FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 4, 2017 and June 10, 2017. These are associated with 9 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. DC 1:2011cv01295 — CANNING v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • June 5, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION to the Motion for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 6/5/17. (CL)
2. DC 1:2016cv01365 — BALDWIN v. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   • June 6, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION: Defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution [11] is hereby DENIED. On the Court's own motion, this action is hereby DISMISSED for failure to state a claim. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/6/2017. (lcrdm2, )
3. DC 1:2016cv01682 — POWELL v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE et al

   • June 9, 2017: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re 36 Order on Motions to Dismiss and/or Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/9/2017. (lcjeb1)
4. DC 1:2016cv02516 — AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • June 8, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [26] Order on Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 6/8/17. (lcjeb2)
5. IAN 5:2016cv04128 — Bush v. United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency

   • June 8, 2017: ORDER: The Plaintiff's [19] Pro Se Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is denied. The Defendant's [20] Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Or In The Alternative For Summary Judgment is denied in part. Only Defendant's mo tion to dismiss is denied. Defendant's motion for summary judgment remains pending. Plaintiff's response to the Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/22/2017. The Plaintiff's [22] Pro Se Motion to conduct limited discovery is denied. See text of Order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge CJ Williams on 06/08/2017. (copy w/NEF mailed to Pltf) (jjh)
6. MIE 5:2016cv14192 — Michigan Immigrant Rights Center et al v. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • June 8, 2017: OPINION AND ORDER denying [14] Motion to Deem Certain Allegations in the Complaint Admitted. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)
7. WAW 2:2017cv00343 — Doung v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

   • June 8, 2017: MINUTE ORDER granting parties' [10] Stipulated Motion to vacate the status conference set for June 13, 2017. If this matter does not resolve by June 17, 2017, the parties are DIRECTED to submit a stipulated briefing schedule for consideration by the Court. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM)
8. WAW 2:2017cv00562 — American Civil Liberties Union of Washington et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • June 6, 2017: ORDER denying Defendants' [11] Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Decision on Motion to Transfer. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (SWT)
9. WAW 2:2017cv00720 — Sea Shepherd Legal v. Department of the Navy

   • June 8, 2017: ORDER granting [10] Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time; FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/22/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/29/2017, Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2017, signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)