FOIA Activity: 5 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 22, 2015 and March 28, 2015. These are associated with 5 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.

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1. CAE 1:2013cv01122 — (PS) Leonard Brown v. U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration

   • March 27, 2015: ORDER STRIKING [28] Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement Reply Brief in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 3/27/2015. (Timken, A)
2. CAN 3:2010cv03759 — The American Civil Liberties Union of North California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • March 23, 2015: ORDER REGARDING CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 3/23/15. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2015)
3. CAN 4:2014cv04667 — Polk v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • March 26, 2015: NOTICE. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 3/26/2015. (pjhlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2015) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/26/2015: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (nap, COURT STAFF).
4. CO 1:2013cv02814 — Western Energy Alliance v. United States Bureau of Land Management

   • March 23, 2015: ORDER denying [21] Motion for Attorney Fees. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 3/23/2015. (alowe)
5. NCE 5:2014cv00170 — Melvin v. The Social Security Administration of the United States of America et al

   • March 24, 2015: ORDER denying [69] Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying [69] Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Senior Judge James C. Fox on 3/24/2015. Certified copy sent to Pamela Melvin, 4949 Fieldcrest Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303 via US Mail on 3/19/2015. (Edwards, S.)