FOIA Activity: 13 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 13 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 4, 2014 and May 17, 2014. These are associated with 12 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. CAC 2:2009cv06050 — Maxine Russell v. United States Department of State et al

   • May 7, 2014: JUDGMENT by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the following orders: (1) March 15, 2011 Order Continuing Defendants Motion for Reconsideration (noting that Plaintiff has settled her claims with the FBI) [DN #68 at 5]; (2) December 27, 2011 Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment and Granting in Part and Denying in Part the State Departments Motion for Summary Judgment [DN #90]; (3) February 1, 2012 Order Staying Disclosure of Documents 0-49, 90-175, A-351, A-315, A-223, and A-225 [DN #98]; (4) May 22, 2012 Order Directing Disclosure of Documents B-9M, G-299, Ge-423, G-424, G-373, O-35, A-194, O-115, G-373, O-25, O-104, A-349, A-350, A-352, O-74, O-79, A-246, G-360, G-372, and O-46, and Staying D isclosure Pending Appeal [DN #111]; (5) December 10, 2013 Order Denying in Part and Granting in Part the State Departments Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiffs Third FOIA Request [DN #175]; (6) January 6, 2014 Order Granting Defendant State D epartments Motion for Summary Judgment re: Withholding of Records Responsive to Plaintiffs Third FOIA Request [DN #177]; and (7) April 15, 2014 Order Granting Defendant State Departments Motion for Summary Judgment re: Adequacy of OCS Search [DN #187 ]. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that judgment is granted in favor of defendants Department of State and Federal Bureau of Investigation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that pursuant to the Courts Orders referenced above, disclosure of document s O-49, 0-175, A-351, A-315, A-223, A-225, B-9M, G-299, G-423, G-373A, O-35, A-194, 0-115, G-373, O-25, O-104, A-349, A-350, A-352, A-353, O-74, 0-79, A-246, G-360, G-371, and O-46 by defendant Department of State shall continue to be stayed pending the appeal it has filed with the Ninth Circuit (Case No. 12-55382). (bp)
2. CAC 2:2010cv03375 — Center For Human Rights and Constitutional Law et al v. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency et al

   • May 13, 2014: JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS by Judge Margaret M. Morrow, in favor of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency against Center For Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Leonard Weinglass, Esq. Plaintiffs take nothing by way of their complaint. Defendant recover its costs of suit herein. The action be, and it hereby is, dismissed. (ah)
3. CAE 2:2012cv02601 — Truthout v. Department of Justice

   • May 6, 2014: ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 5/5/2014 DENYING plaintiff's [50] Motion for Order striking Ex Parte Declaration of David Hardy from record. Defendant's [27] Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and this matter is CLOSED. (Marciel, M)
4. CAN 3:2013cv06017 — Carlson v. United States Postal Service

   • May 14, 2014: ORDER REFERRING CASE FOR SETTLEMENT TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 5/14/2014. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2014)
5. CO 1:2011cv02544 — Evans v. Central Intelligence Agency

   • May 8, 2014: TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER – CIVIL by Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 5/8/14. (msksec, )
6. DC 1:2013cv00597 — PAXSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • May 14, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendants' [12] Motion for Summary Judgment.Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 14, 2014. (lcbah3)
7. DC 1:2013cv00949 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • May 12, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 12, 2014.(lcesh2)
   • May 12, 2014: ORDER granting [10] defendant's motion for summary judgment and denying [12] plaintiff's cross-motion for partial summary judgment for the reasons stated in [18] Memorandum Opinion. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on May 12, 2014.(lcesh2)
8. FLM 8:2014cv00316 — Lambkin v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs et al

   • May 14, 2014: ORDER granting [16] motion to dismiss Secretary Eric K. Shinseki and GeneralCounsel Will A. Gunn. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate these defendants. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 5/14/2014. (SN)
9. MD 1:2013cv01878 — Orly Taitz v. Colvin

   • May 13, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Ellen L. Hollander on 5/13/2014. (C/M 5/13/2014 aos, Deputy Clerk)
10. NYE 2:2014cv02264 — Wallace v. FBI

    • May 7, 2014: MEMORANDUM & ORDER granting [2] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; For the reasons set forth above, Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED and this case is sua sponte DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a plausible claim. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is DENIED for the purpose of any appeal. The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail a copy of this Memorandum and Order to the pro se Plaintiff and to mark this case CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 5/7/2014. C/M (Valle, Christine)
11. OHS 1:2013cv00651 — Howard v. Railroad Retirement Board

    • May 14, 2014: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re [13] Defendant's MOTION for Summary Judgment. It is RECOMMENDED that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [13] be GRANTED, all pending motions be DENIED AS MOOT [18] 22 [23] 26 [27] 30 [33] and this case be TERMINATED on the active docket of the Court. Objections to R&R due by 6/2/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 5/14/2014. (km1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/14/2014: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt) (km1).
12. VI 3:2012cv00050 — Rivere vs Director of Hidta

    • May 14, 2014: ORDER (CVG) No later than June 4, 2014, Riviere shall pay the Courts filing fee or seek to proceed in forma pauperis, failing which this action may be dismissed. (JNH)