FOIA Activity: 15 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 15 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 18, 2016 and September 24, 2016. These are associated with 14 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. CT 3:2015cv00976 — Treatment Action Group et al v. Food and Drug Administration et al

   • September 20, 2016: ORDER granting Defendants' [37] Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment regarding Expedited Processing; denying Defendants' [16] Motion to Stay; denying Plaintiffs' [19] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 9/20/2016. (Chen, C.)
2. DC 1:2013cv00412 — WADELTON et al v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • September 22, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: Re Defendant's [58] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/22/2016. (lctsc3)
3. DC 1:2013cv01422 — SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

   • September 20, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/20/2016.(lcabj3)
4. DC 1:2014cv01003 — SCHOLL v. VARIOUS AGENCIES, ET AL.

   • September 22, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/22/2016. (lcrmc3)
5. DC 1:2015cv00301 — PIKE et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • September 20, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' [8] Motion for Summary Judgment and granting in part and denying in part Defendant's [10] Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached document for details. Signed by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on 09/20/2016. (lckbj2)
6. DC 1:2015cv00808 — FORD v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • September 22, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 9/21/16. (ms)
7. DC 1:2015cv01200 — BLANK ROME LLP v. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

   • September 20, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 9/20/2016. (tg)
8. DC 1:2015cv01307 — JAMES MADISON PROJECT v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • September 22, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 9/22/2016. (DAS)
9. GAS 1:2015cv00133 — Lewis v. Department of the Army et al

   • September 21, 2016: ORDER granting Defendants' [8] Motion to Dismiss; and directing that the Clerk shall terminate all motions and deadlines and close this case. Signed by Judge J. Randal Hall on 9/21/2016. (jah)
10. INS 2:2015cv00024 — GABRION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

    • September 21, 2016: ENTRY ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT – This cause is before the Court on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. The motions are fully briefed, and the Court, being duly advised, GRANTS the Defendants' Motion (Dk t. No. [46] ) and DENIES the Plaintiff's motion (Dkt. No. [39] ) for the reasons set forth below. The Court finds that the BOP properly withheld all of the groups that remain in dispute. In camera review is not required, as the Defendants have provided sufficient detail as to each Group to allow the Court to rule without reviewing the documents. (See Order.) Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 9/21/2016. (BRR)
11. NH 1:2014cv00487 — Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire, Inc. v. US Internal Revenue Service

    • September 20, 2016: ///ORDER denying [36] Motion for Attorney Fees. Clerk shall enter judgment in accordance with document no. [30] , document number [35] , and this order, and close the case. So Ordered by Judge Landya B. McCafferty.(gla)
12. NV 2:2016cv00403 — Basin and Range Watch v. Bureau Of Land Management et al

    • September 22, 2016: ORDER STAYING CASE PENDING SETTLEMENT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 9/22/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF – ADR)
13. NYS 1:2014cv06117 — Immigrant Defense Project et al v. United States Immigration and Costoms Enforcement et al

    • September 23, 2016: OPINION AND ORDER re: [30] MOTION for Summary Judgment on Adequacy of Search. filed by Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project, [37] CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. filed by United States Immigration and Costoms Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security. For the reasons discussed above, Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment on the question of the adequacy of Defendants' search is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants' cross-motion for partial summary judgment on the same question is also granted in part and denied in part. Defendants are directed to carry out the following additio nal searches: (1) in the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Buffalo and New York Field Offices, the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility, and the ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York Office, Defendants shall, within sixty days, conduct an additional search using the singular form of relevant plural nouns; (2) in ICE's OPA, Defendants shall, within sixty days, carry out a search reasonably calculated to respond to Plaintiffs' request; and (3) barring an applicab le exemption to be addressed in future briefings, Defendants shall produce a responsive sample of data from ICE's LESA component. All other aspects of Defendants' search are held to be adequate under FOIA. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motions at Docket Number 30 and Docket Number 37. (As further set forth in this Order) (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 9/23/2016) (lmb)
14. PAE 2:2014cv01720 — JOHNSON v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

    • September 21, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION SETTING FORTH THE REASONS WHY THE COURT'S MAY 12, 2016 ORDER IS VACATED, WHY DEFENDANT'S RENEWED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED AND PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED. AN APPROPRIATE ORDER FOLLOWS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 9/20/16. 9/21/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )
    • September 21, 2016: ORDERED THAT THE COURT'S MAY 12, 2016 ORDER IS VACATED. DEFENDANT'S RENEWED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED. JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANT. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED FOR ALL PURPOSES INCLUDING STATISTICS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 9/20/16. 9/21/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )