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We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 8, 2023 and October 14, 2023. These are associated with 7 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. CAC 5:2021cv01637 — Richard R Lawless v. The Security & Exchange Commission

   • October 11, 2023: ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS [ECF. Nos. 105, 115, & 121], PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS TO DISMISS DEFENSE COUNSELS STATEMENTS [ECF Nos. 108 & 120], PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS REQUESTING RULINGS ON DEFENSE COUNSEL APP LICATIONS OF FOIA EXEMPTIONS [ECF Nos. 109 & 118], PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS TO RELEASE UNREDACTED DOCUMENTS [ECF Nos. 110- 114, 116, 117, & 119], AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT [ECF No. 129] by Judge John W. Ho lcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Lawless's First Motion for Sanctions, Second Motion for Sanctions, Motion to Dismiss Statements, First Motion on FOIA Exemptions, First 22-0001-OIGP Motion, First 22-0 0015-FOPA Motion, Second 22-00015-FOPA Motion, First 22-00016-FOPA Motion, and Second 22-00016-FOPA Motion are DENIED as moot. 2. Lawless's Third Motion for Sanctions and Amended Motion to Dismiss Statements are DENIED. 3. The SEC's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and Lawless's FOIA Cross-Motions are DENIED. Accordingly, Lawless's FOIA claims as they relate to FOIA Requests No. 22-0001-OIGP, 22-00015-FOPA, and 22-00016-FOPA are DISMISSED with preju dice. 4. The SEC is DIRECTED to file a Status Report no later than October 27, 2023, regarding Lawless's FOIA Requests Nos. 21-00159-FOPA and 22-00017-FOPA, concerning progress to date and an estimation time to completion. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl)

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We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 1, 2023 and October 7, 2023. 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. AK 3:2022cv00283 — Schneider v. Britt

   • October 2, 2023: ORDER OF DISMISSAL & NOTICE OF STRIKE : This action is DISMISSED as frivolous and counts as a strike under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). Plaintiff's Motions at Docket [7] , [11] , [13] , and [14] are DENIED. Plaintiff's Motion at Docket [10] is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Joshua M. Kindred on 10/2/2023. (ANM, COURT STAFF)

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We have added 13 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 24, 2023 and September 30, 2023. These are associated with 12 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 1:2017cv00189 — STEIN v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al

   • September 29, 2023: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re: Defendants' [77] Motion for Summary Judgment; Plaintiff's [82] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/29/2023. (lcc)

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We have added 11 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 17, 2023 and September 23, 2023. These are associated with 10 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 1:2018cv00687 — WRIGHT v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

   • September 19, 2023: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, ECF No. 41; Plaintiff's Revised Motion to Conduct Discovery, ECF No. 46; and Plaintiff's Renewed Motion to Conduct Limited Discovery, ECF No. 42. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 09/19/2023. (lcc)

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We have added 13 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 10, 2023 and September 16, 2023. These are associated with 10 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 1:2021cv02802 — COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE

   • September 11, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part [26] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting [30] Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/11/2023. (lccrc1)

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