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)
BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION and 15 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 134 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between May 12, 2024 and May 18, 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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- BADER FAMILY FOUNDATION v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (filed May 13, 2024)
Bader Family Foundation submitted a FOIA request to the Centers for Disease Control for records concerning the CDC Community Violence Prevention Resource for Action created or updated since July 15, 2023. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Bader Family Foundation filed suit read more…
We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 12, 2024 and May 18, 2024. 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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- CAC 8:2024cv00584 — Jesus Eric Carasco v. E. Martin Estrada et al
- May 17, 2024: MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge David O. Carter. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 6/15/2024. (twdb)
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)
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