We have added 203 documents from 22 FOIA cases filed between June 16, 2024 and June 22, 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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- SECCHI v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE et al (filed Jun 18, 2024)
Silvia Seechi, a professor of economics at the University of Iowa, submitted a FOIA request to Natural Resources Conservation Center for records concerning funding application materials for programs selected to be funded. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency located 7,462 pages of responsive records but withheld them all under Exemption 4 (commercial and confidential) read more…
We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 16, 2024 and June 22, 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 1:2023cv03762 — MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
- June 21, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons contained herein, it is hereby ORDERED that NSSFs renewed motion to intervene, Dkt. 26, is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that NSSFs motion for leave to file under seal is GRANTED. NSSF is directed to file a redacted version of the declarations on the public docket on or before July 1, 2024. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/21/24. (zglw)
Immigrant Legal Defense v. Department of Homeland Security et al and 14 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 106 documents from 15 FOIA cases filed between June 9, 2024 and June 15, 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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- Immigrant Legal Defense v. Department of Homeland Security et al (filed Jun 12, 2024)
Immigrant Legal Defense submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning a data breach that had occurred exposing the information of detainees. ILD also requested expedited processing and a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, ILD filed suit read more…
We have added 3 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 9, 2024 and June 15, 2024. These are associated with 2 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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- NYS 1:2021cv04702 — Bal v. U.S. Department of the Treasury
- June 10, 2024: OPINION AND ORDER re: [107] SECOND LETTER MOTION to Stay dated June 2, 2024. filed by John Bal. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to close ECF 107. The Court certifies unde r 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/10/2024) (rro)
- June 10, 2024: OPINION AND ORDER re: [103] LETTER MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Old Attorney: Pro Se, New Attorney: Appointment Pending Request for Pro Bono Counsel addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from John Bal dated May 13, 2024. filed by John Bal. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to close ECF 103. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/10/2024) (rro)
New York Times Company et al v. Federal Aviation Administration and 20 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 230 documents from 21 FOIA cases filed between June 2, 2024 and June 8, 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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- New York Times Company et al v. Federal Aviation Administration (filed Jun 3, 2024)
New York Times reporter Mark Walker submitted four FOIA requests to the Federal Aviation Administration for records concerning Conformity Inspection records prepared by the FAA before the agency issued its airworthiness certificate for the Boeing 737 Max. The New York Times also requested a fee waiver read more…
We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 2, 2024 and June 8, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2021cv02362 — PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- June 6, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting [31] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying [34] Plaintiff's Cross-motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/6/2024. (lcrc3)
Streater v. U.S. Department of Transportation and 15 other new FOIA lawsuits, plus case descriptions
We have added 130 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between May 26, 2024 and June 1, 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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- Streater v. U.S. Department of Transportation (filed May 31, 2024)
Paul Streater, an attorney, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Transportation for records concerning an automobile crash in Florida involving Streater’s client in which the National Traffic Safety Administration interviewed representatives of General Motors. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request read more…
We have added 2 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 26, 2024 and June 1, 2024. These are associated with 2 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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- NYS 1:2023cv10741 — Rolling Stone, LLC v. Department of Justice
- May 31, 2024: ORDER denying as moot [25] Letter Motion to Compel. The motion is denied as moot.Cf. Fin. Guaranty Ins. Co. v. Putnam Advisory Co., 314 F.R.D. 85, 88 (S.D.N.Y. 2016).The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. No. 25. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 5/31/24) (yv)
We have added 119 documents from 17 FOIA cases filed between May 19, 2024 and May 25, 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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- The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe v. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (filed May 23, 2024)
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for records concerning the budget for the Crow Creek Agency BIA-OJS Law Enforcement Service for fiscal years 2018-2023. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe filed suit read more…
We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 19, 2024 and May 25, 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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- NYS 1:2021cv04702 — Bal v. U.S. Department of the Treasury
- May 24, 2024: OPINION AND ORDER re: [102] LETTER MOTION to Stay Motion to Recuse addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from John Bal dated May 13, 2924. filed by John Bal. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion for recusal is DENIED. The briefing deadlines remain in effect. The Clerk is respectfully directed to close ECF 102. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/24/2024) (rro)
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