FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 17, 2019 and March 23, 2019. 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. CAN 3:2018cv03731 — Chetal v. U.S. Department of Interior et al

   • March 20, 2019: ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen Granting in Part and Denying in Part [22] Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; Granting in Part and Denying in Part [41] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; Denying [35] Plaintiff's Motion for a Vaughn Index; and Denying [43] Plaintiff's Motion for Renewed Discovery. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/20/2019)
2. DC 1:2017cv01283 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

   • March 22, 2019: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 3/22/2019. (lcegs2)
3. DC 1:2017cv02092 — JUDGE ROTENBERG EDUCATIONAL CENTER, INC. et al v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION et al

   • March 21, 2019: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendants' [25] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and the plaintiffs' [30] Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 21, 2019. (lcbah1)
4. DC 1:2018cv00486 — PINSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • March 20, 2019: MEMORANDUM OPINION denying [34] , [36] motions for order to show cause; denying [39] motion to appoint counsel; denying [40] motion for the issuance of subpoenas. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/20/19. (lcrc1)
5. GAS 3:2016cv00074 — Sikes v. United States Department of the Navy

   • March 21, 2019: ORDER denying [64] Motion for Attorney Fees. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 03/21/2019. (thb)
6. MT 1:2018cv00162 — Kortlander v. Bureau of Land Management et al

   • March 20, 2019: ORDER granting [12] Motion for Leave to Appear by telephone. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 3/20/2019. (JEC)
7. NYE 1:2013cv05004 — Schwartz v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration

   • March 21, 2019: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Court has reviewed the R&R and, finding no clear error, adopts the R&R with one caveat. The adoption of the R&R should not be construed as an endorsement of a $200 per hour rate for work performed by summer associates, but only as a conclusion that the bottom line recommendation is reasonable. Accordingly, the Court grants Schwartz's motion and awards him $546,903.86 in attorneys' fees and $10,430.52 in costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly. Ordered by Judge Carol Bagley Amon on 3/20/2019. (fwd for judgment) (Fernandez, Erica)
8. NYS 1:2017cv04457 — Osen LLC v. United States Central Command

   • March 22, 2019: OPINION AND ORDER re: [37] CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Osen LLC, [29] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by United States Central Command, [32] CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment. filed by Osen LLC. For the reasons stated in this Opinion, the Government's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. CENTCOM is directed to produce the redacted photographs of EFP strikes and the material on EFP size. Plaintiff's remaining requests are denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate all pending motions, adjourn all remaining dates, and close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 3/22/2019) (rro) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. Modified on 3/25/2019 (rro).
9. TXE 1:2016cv00308 — Jackson v. Asst US Attorney's Office N/D IL

   • March 20, 2019: MEMORANDUM ORDER OVERRULING PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Plaintiff's [20] motion for default judgment is denied. Signed by District Judge Marcia A. Crone on 3/20/19. (mrp, )