FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 2, 2014 and February 8, 2014. 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. CAE 1:2013cv01122 — (PS) Leonard Brown v. U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration
   • February 5, 2014: ORDER STRICKING [13] Reply to Answer. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 2/5/2014. (Timken, A)
2. CO 1:2013cv02466 — San Juan Citizens Alliance v. United States Department of Interior et al
   • February 5, 2014: TRIAL PREPARATION CONFERENCE ORDER: Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/16/2014. Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Preparation Conference are set for 5/22/2014 03:00 PM in Courtroom A1001 before Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Two (2) day Bench Trial set for 5/27/2014 09:00 AM in Courtroom A1001 before Judge Robert E. Blackburn. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 2/5/14. (rebsec,)
3. CO 1:2013cv02814 — Western Energy Alliance v. United States Bureau of Land Management
   • February 5, 2014: ORDER Approving [19] Joint Motion to Set Aside Termination of Case and for Briefing Schedule. The docket text entry [# 18 ] terminating this case isWITHDRAWN. This case is RE-OPENED. The Stipulation for Dismissal Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(Ii) [#17] filed February 4, 2014, is APPROVED. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 2/5/2014.(klyon, )
4. DC 1:2012cv00452 — ROSENBERG v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT et al
   • February 3, 2014: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/3/2014.(lcckk3)
5. DC 1:2013cv00830 — HALL AND ASSOCIATES v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
   • February 4, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [20] Order. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/4/14. (lcjeb1)
6. KYW 5:2012cv00127 — LWD PRP Group v. ACF Industries, LLC et al
   • February 7, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: denying [776] Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying [857] Motion to Dismiss; denying [865] Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying [881] Motion to Dismiss; denying [921] Motion to D ismiss; denying [934] Motion to Dismiss; denying [950] Motion to Dismiss. The LWD PRP Group is ordered to file an amended complaint NO LATER THAN 20 DAYS from the entry of this Order (Due by 2/27/2014.) Signed by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr on 2/7/14. cc:counsel (DJT)
7. NYW 1:2013cv00675 — Kuzma v. U.S. Department of Justice
   • February 5, 2014: DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING the [20] Joint Motion to Opt Out of Alternative Dispute Resolution and the ADR-related deadlines set forth in the [19] scheduling order are VACATED. All other deadlines remain. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge U.S.D.C. on 2/4/2014. (CLERK TO FOLLOW UP). (CMD)