Career Colleges & Schools of Texas v. United States Department of Education et al
Plaintiff: Career Colleges & Schools of Texas
Defendant: United States Department of Education and Miguel Cardona
Case Number: 4:2023cv00206
Filed: February 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed C O'Connor
Referring Judge: Mark Pittman
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Case transferred from NDTX has been opened in Western Austin Division as case number 1:23-cv-00433. (fba)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Interdistrict Transfer to Western District of Texas, Austin Division; notice sent via email. All documents available electronically. If receiving court cannot upload, documents are available from PACER (record does not contain restricted documents). Counsel advised to file future documents in Western District of Texas, Austin Division. (bdb)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 OPINION & ORDER: Before the Court is Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or in the Alternative to Transfer. ECF No. #12 . This Court GRANTS Defendants' motion in part and TRANSFERS this case to the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. (See order for specifics) (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/17/2023) (fba)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #23 MOTION for Injunction Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Knapp, Cody)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY filed by Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the District of Columbia or the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas (Knapp, Cody)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #29 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tor Tarantola. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/12/2023) (rjh)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13656716) filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Tor Tarantola added to party Career Colleges & Schools of Texas(pty:pla) (Tarantola, Tor)
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue or to Transfer Out of District. ECF No. #26 . The Court finds that an expedited reply from Defendants is necessary. Therefore, the Court ORDERS that on or before April 14, 2023, Defendants shall file their reply to Plaintiff's response. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/10/2023) (fba)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Appendix in Support filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas re #26 Response/Objection, to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer (Sheikh, Sameer)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas re: #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the District of Columbia or the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas (Sheikh, Sameer)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Appendix in Support filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas re #23 MOTION for Injunction Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #24 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion (Vickers, Philip)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas re #23 MOTION for Injunction Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Vickers, Philip)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION for Injunction Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (Vickers, Philip)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Coogle, Christine)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael Murray. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/4/2023) (rjh)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Allyson B. Baker. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/4/2023) (rjh)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sameer P. Sheikh. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/4/2023) (rjh)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert Charles Merritt on behalf of Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Merritt, Robert)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen Kinnaird. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 4/3/2023) (rjh)
April 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13632505) filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Stephen Blake Kinnaird added to party Career Colleges & Schools of Texas(pty:pla) (Kinnaird, Stephen)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to All Defendants. (Hancock, Katherine)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Appendix in Support filed by Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the District of Columbia or the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas (Knapp, Cody)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the District of Columbia or the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas (Knapp, Cody)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division to the District of Columbia or the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas () filed by Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Cody Taylor Knapp added to party Miguel Cardona(pty:dft), Attorney Cody Taylor Knapp added to party United States Department of Education(pty:dft) (Knapp, Cody)
March 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Cody Taylor Knapp on behalf of Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Knapp, Cody)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (bcr)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Court Request for Recusal: Judge Reed C. O'Connor recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Judge Mark Pittman for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 4:23-cv-00206-P. (bcr)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Miguel Cardona ; served on 2/28/2023; United States Department of Education ; served on 2/28/2023. (Hancock, Katherine)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13555355) filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Michael Murray added to party Career Colleges & Schools of Texas(pty:pla) (Murray, Michael)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13554294) filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Allyson B Baker added to party Career Colleges & Schools of Texas(pty:pla) (Baker, Allyson)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-13552310) filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Sameer P Sheikh added to party Career Colleges & Schools of Texas(pty:pla) (Sheikh, Sameer)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons issued as to Miguel Cardona, United States Department of Education, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (tjc)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (tjc)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Attachments: #1 Appendix to Certificate of Interested Parties) (Vickers, Philip)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Career Colleges & Schools of Texas. (Fee Paid - ATXNDC-13549972.) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Vickers, Philip) Modified on 2/28/2023 (tjc).

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Plaintiff: Career Colleges & Schools of Texas
Represented By: Philip A Vickers
Represented By: Sameer P Sheikh
Represented By: Katherine R Hancock
Represented By: Allyson B Baker
Represented By: Michael Murray
Represented By: Stephen Blake Kinnaird
Represented By: Tor Tarantola
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Defendant: United States Department of Education
Represented By: Cody Taylor Knapp
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
Represented By: Christine L. Coogle
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Defendant: Miguel Cardona
Represented By: Cody Taylor Knapp
Represented By: Christine L. Coogle
Represented By: Robert Charles Merritt
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