WP COMPANY LLC v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION and 14 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 121 documents from 15 FOIA cases filed between May 5, 2024 and May 11, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- WP COMPANY LLC v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (filed May 9, 2024)
The Washington Post submitted a FOIA request to the National Highway Safety Administration for records concerning Level 2 Assisted Driving incident reports. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, WP Company filed suit. read more…
We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 5, 2024 and May 11, 2024. 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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- AK 3:2022cv00178 — Numann v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
- May 8, 2024: ORDER OF DISMISSAL : The unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal at Docket [26] is GRANTED. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice. Any pending motions are DENIED as moot. Each side to bear their own costs and fees. Signed by Judge Joshua M. Kindred on 5/8/2024. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
We have added 95 documents from 12 FOIA cases filed between April 28, 2024 and May 4, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (filed May 2, 2024)
Center for Biological Diversity submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for records concerning HUD’s funding of fossil fuel project over renewable energy projects. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. However, after hearing nothing further from the agency, CBD filed suit read more…
We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 28, 2024 and May 4, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2023cv01148 — HERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- April 29, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re. Order [25] on Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/29/2024. (lcjeb2)
Brugge v. U.S. Department of Defense, et al. and 20 other new FOIA lawsuits, plus case descriptions
We have added 178 documents from 21 FOIA cases filed between April 21, 2024 and April 27, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- Brugge v. U.S. Department of Defense, et al. (filed Apr 23, 2024)
Mark Brugge submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Defense and the Department of State for records concerning emails from senior officials related to Abbey Gate and the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Brugge filed suit read more…
We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 21, 2024 and April 27, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2014cv01589 — ACCURACY IN MEDIA, INC. et al v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
- April 26, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons stated in the attached document, Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment [97] , will be granted and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment [98] will be denied. A separate order will issue. See document for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/26/2024. (lclla3)
We have added 98 documents from 11 FOIA cases filed between April 14, 2024 and April 20, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE v. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (filed Apr 18, 2024)
Immigration Reform Law Institute submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning policies, rules, and procedures for publication of names within Immigration and Customs Enforcement news releases and statements. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, IRLI filed suit read more…
We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 14, 2024 and April 20, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2016cv01068 — CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- April 19, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [57] Motion for Summary Judgment and [59] Cross Motion for Summary Judgment: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 19, 2024. (lcjmc3)
- April 19, 2024: ORDER denying [57] Motion for Summary Judgment; granting [59] Cross Motion for Summary Judgment: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 19, 2024. (lcjmc3)
We have added 121 documents from 15 FOIA cases filed between April 7, 2024 and April 13, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- DUDA v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al (filed Apr 12, 2024)
Kelly Duda, a journalist, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning audio records of two individuals involved in the killing if Emmet Till. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the FBI, Duda filed suit. read more…
We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 7, 2024 and April 13, 2024. These are associated with 5 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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- DC 1:2021cv02802 — COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
- April 10, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [43] Order denying as moot [37] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting [38] Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/10/2024. (lccrc1)
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