FOIA Activity: 5 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 17, 2016 and January 23, 2016. 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. CAN 3:2014cv01130 — Our Children's Earth Foundation et al v. National Marine Fisheries Service et al

   • January 20, 2016: ORDER RESOLVING REMAINING ISSUES. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 01/20/2016. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2016)
2. CAN 3:2015cv03503 — Freedom of the Press Foundation v. United States Department of Justice

   • January 21, 2016: ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting [25] Stipulation Concerning Briefing Schedule. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/21/2016)
3. DC 1:2013cv00555 — SHAPIRO et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • January 22, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: The FBI's motion for summary judgment [21] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The plaintiffs' cross-motion for partial summary judgment [28] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. A separate Order will issue following the status conference in this matter. See Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/22/2016. (lcrdm2, )
4. MA 1:2015cv12910 — Nasuti v. Kerry et al

   • January 22, 2016: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER gratning [24] First MOTION to Dismiss Counts II and III of the Amended Complaint, filed by The U.S Department of State, John Forbes Kerry, denying [15] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Matthew J. Nasuti.(Lima, Christine)
5. OKW 5:2015cv01030 — Hamlin v. Department of Health and Human Services et al

   • January 20, 2016: ORDER granting [19] Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, as more fully set out. Signed by Honorable David L. Russell on 1/20/16. (jw)