FOIA Activity: 8 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 2, 2018 and December 8, 2018. 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. CAN 3:2018cv05621 — Diaz v. San Diego Police Department et al

   • December 6, 2018: ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 6, 2018. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2018) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/6/2018: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (mllS, COURT STAFF).
2. DC 1:2014cv01242 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • December 6, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 12/06/2018. (lcrcl3)
3. DC 1:2018cv00734 — DEMOCRACY FORWARD FOUNDATION v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • December 7, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER granting [12] Defendant Department of Justice's Motion for Stay. These proceedings shall be stayed until January 13, 2019, and this court will retain jurisdiction over this matter. Please see attached Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 12/07/2018. (lcapm1)
4. DC 1:2018cv00944 — AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • December 4, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [20] Order. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 12/4/2018. (lcjeb2)
5. NM 2:2016cv00506 — Beagles v. Watkins et al

   • December 7, 2018: ORDER granting [38] Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Chief Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Garza. Plaintiff's Reply is due to the Court on or before December 21, 2018. Defendant's Reply is due to the Court on or before January 11, 2019. (ag)
6. NYE 1:2018cv06498 — Marin v. Kenna

   • December 6, 2018: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER. The action is dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. A court dismissing a pro se complaint should grant leave to amend "at least once when a liberal reading of the complaint gives any indication that a valid claim might be stated." Chavis V. Chappius, 618 F.3d 162, 170 (2d Cir. 2010) (alterations and quotation marks omitted). Therefore, the Court grants the plaintiff leave to amend the complaint within 30 days of this Order being entered. If the plaintiff chooses to file an amended complaint, the amended complaint must either raise a question of federal law or present a claim between parties with complete diversity of citizenship. The amended complaint will replace the original complaint. It must be captioned "Amended Complaint," and must have the same docket number as this Memorandum and Order. If the plaintiff does not file an amended complaint within the time allowed or cure the deficiencies discussed herein, the Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment dismissing this action for the reasons set forth above. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 12/6/2018. (Greene, Donna)
7. OR 6:2016cv01875 — Smith v. U.S. Department of Transportation et al

   • December 4, 2018: ORDER: Magistrate Judge Coffins Findings and Recommendation [61] is adopted in full. Plaintiffs motion for additional discovery [54] is denied. DOTs motion for summary judgment [48] is granted. Signed on 12/4/2018 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (Copy mailed to plaintiff) (cp)
8. WAW 2:2018cv01261 — Silbaugh v. Department of Transportation et al

   • December 4, 2018: ORDER dismissing Plaintiff's claims and closing case. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM)