FOIA Activity: 8 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between August 7, 2016 and August 13, 2016. These are associated with 8 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. CAC 2:2015cv01740 — Osvaldo Rosa v. United States of America

   • August 8, 2016: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: On June 23, 2016, Defendants submitted a status report informing the court that the United States is not a proper party to a FOIA action. Accordingly, the court h ereby orders the parties to file cross-briefs, not to exceed ten pages, whether this case should not be dismissed. Such briefs shall be filed within forty five days from the date of this Order. Plaintiffs failure to file a brief will result in the dismissal of this action. (lc). Modified on 8/8/2016 (lc).
2. CAE 1:2015cv01412 — San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Office of the Solicitor, of the U.S. Department of the Interior, et al.

   • August 9, 2016: STIPULATION and ORDER for DISMISSAL without Prejudice signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/9/2016. CASE CLOSED. (Sant Agata, S)
3. CAN 3:2006cv00185 — Pickard v. Department of Justice

   • August 8, 2016: ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer granting in part and denying in part [256] Motion for Leave to File a Reply and to Reschedule Hearing. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2016)
4. DC 1:2012cv01872 — PINSON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • August 10, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part [265] Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 08/10/2016. (lcrc2)
5. DC 1:2014cv00191 — RODRIGUEZ v. US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • August 11, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying order on motion for summary judgment issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/11/16.(ah)
6. ID 1:2015cv00453 — Andrus v. US Department of Energy

   • August 8, 2016: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part [11] Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part [15] Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court understands from informal communications that Court staff had with counsel after the hearing that Defendant will be able to provide the Court with the documents for in camera review in short order. Accordingly, counsel for Defendant shall provide the Court with the documents within one week of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (cjs)
7. MT 9:2015cv00084 — McAtee v. United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service

   • August 10, 2016: ORDER re [23] First MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Deanna McAtee, [19] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Defendant and close this case. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 8/10/2016. (DLE)
8. VAE 2:2014cv00577 — Virginian-Pilot Media Companies, LLC et al v. Department of Justice

   • August 10, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER granting in part and denying in part [69] Motion for Attorney Fees. Plaintiffs' Motion for Attorneys' Fees is GRANTED in Part and DENIED in Part. The request to approve $127,857.50 in attorneys' fees is DENIED. After review of the petition, the Court finds it appropriate to reduce the fee request. The Court hereby APPROVES $100,000.00 in attorneys' fees and costs. Defendant is ORDERED to pay Plaintiff $100,000.00. Copy of Order provided to all counsel of record. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on 8/10/2016. (bgra)