FOIA Activity: 3 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 3 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 22, 2017 and October 28, 2017. These are associated with 3 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 1:2014cv01511 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • October 24, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER granting defendant's [46] Motion for Reconsideration and to Alter Judgment. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/24/2017. (lcabj2)
2. FLM 2:2017cv00395 — Palm v. Mueller et al

   • October 25, 2017: OPINION AND ORDER adopting [9] Report and Recommendations; dismissing [1] Complaint without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, terminate all deadlines, and close the file. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 10/25/2017. (RKR)
3. NJ 3:2016cv00341 — ROSIERE v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

   • October 25, 2017: MEMORANDUM ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prejudice; if the Plaintiff wishes to proceed with his appeal he shall notify the Court with (1) a complete, signed in forma pauperis application, or (2) the $ 505 filing fee; Plaintiff's failure to timely submit an in forma pauperis application or the appropriate filing fee may cause the court of appeals to dismiss Plaintiff's appeal for failure to pay. Signed by Judge Brian R. Martinotti on 10/25/2017. (Blank application to proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Plaintiff via USPS.) (km)