FOIA Activity: 5 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between November 7, 2021 and November 13, 2021. These are associated with 4 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. CAS 3:2021cv01079 — National Public Radio, Inc. v. U.S. Central Command et al

   • November 10, 2021: ORDER Denying [6] Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The Court DENIES Defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The Court DIRECTS Defendants to file a response within the time specified by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(4)(A). Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 11/10/2021. (tcf)
   • November 12, 2021: ORDER (1) Vacating Motion Hearing, (2) Granting [10] Plaintiffs' Motion for Pre-Answer Early Neutral Evaluation Conference, and (3) Setting Early Neutral Evaluation Conference and Case Management Conference. Motion Hearing scheduled for 11/16/20 21 is VACATED. ENE set for 12/15/2021 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard. In the event the case does not settle at the ENE, the Court will immediately thereafter hold a CMC. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 11/12/2021. (hmw)
2. DC 1:2019cv02847 — REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • November 8, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on November 8, 2021. (CR)
3. DC 1:2021cv01364 — AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al

   • November 10, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION re Defendants' [15] Motion To Dismiss. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 11/10/21. (lctnm2)
4. NM 2:2021cv00743 — John D. Wheeler & Associates v. Defense Health Agency

   • November 12, 2021: INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea. Joint Status Report due by January 4, 2022. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for January 12, 2022 at 09:30 AM. Unless otherwise notified by the Clerk or the Court a notice of consent or non-consent for this case to proceed before the trial Magistrate Judge should be submitted by each party no later than December 3, 2021. (atc)