We have added 81 documents from 14 FOIA cases filed between November 5, 2023 and November 11, 2023. 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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- Earth Island Institute v. United States Forest Service (filed Nov 8, 2023)
Earth Island Institute submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Forest Service for records concerning the agency’s Giant Sequioa Response Actions in Nelder Grove. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency disclosed 245 pages in its first response. It disclosed another 528 pages in a second response and told EII that it still needed to process 4,000 responsive pages and would do so every several weeks at a rate of 500-1000 page read more…
We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between November 5, 2023 and November 11, 2023. 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 1:2020cv02315 — SCHAEFER v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
- November 7, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION. The court will dismiss this case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 11/07/23. (lce)
We have added 262 documents from 28 FOIA cases filed between October 29, 2023 and November 4, 2023. 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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- NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (filed Nov 2, 2023)
National Student Legal Defense Network submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Education for records concerning federal student loan borrowers who have been positively identified as eligible for automatic TPD discharges through the Department’s matching agreement with SSA. NSLDN also requested a fee waiver read more…
We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 29, 2023 and November 4, 2023. 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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- CAN 3:2023cv03110 — Cauich Castillo v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- October 31, 2023: STIPULATION AND ORDER RE [15] Dismissal with Prejudice, Attorneys' Fees. Signed by Chief Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/31/2023. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2023)
We have added 100 documents from 14 FOIA cases filed between October 22, 2023 and October 28, 2023. 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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- JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (filed Oct 25, 2023)
Judicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning the death of Tafari Campbell in the Edgartown Great Pond. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency took a 10-day extension in which to respond. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit read more…
We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 22, 2023 and October 28, 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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- CAE 2:2023cv00423 — (PS) Rossington et al v. Mountain Circle Family Service, Inc., et al
- October 23, 2023: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 10/23/2023 ADVANCING [69] , [66] Motions Hearing to 11/1/2023 at 10:00 AM in Redding by ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota, Any reply to Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendant's Berry's Motion for attorney's fees and costs shall be filed on or before 10/30/2023.(Reader, L)
We have added 107 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between October 15, 2023 and October 21, 2023. 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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- American Immigration Council et al v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection et al (filed Oct 16, 2023)
American Immigration Council and the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning CBP policies to manage the flow of migrants within CBP’s One Appointments. AIC also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, AIC filed suit read more…
We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 15, 2023 and October 21, 2023. 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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- CAN 4:2022cv07772 — National Bail Fund Network et al v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement et al
- October 19, 2023: ORDER GRANTING [58] ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Withdrawal as Counsel. Attorney Emily Jamieson Creighton Terminated. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 10/19/2023. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2023)
Idaho Conservation League v. US Air Force and 10 other new FOIA lawsuits, plus case descriptions
We have added 61 documents from 11 FOIA cases filed between October 8, 2023 and October 14, 2023. 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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- Idaho Conservation League v. US Air Force (filed Oct 10, 2023)
Idaho Conservation League submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Air Force for records concerning the agency’s preparation of an environmental impact statement pertaining to Owyhee Canyonlands region. ICL also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted ICL’s request for a fee waiver read more…
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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- 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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