FOIA Activity: 4 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 27, 2014 and August 9, 2014. 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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1. DC 1:2012cv02014 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

   • August 1, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Barbara Jacobs Rothstein on 8/1/14. (lcbjr4)
2. NYS 1:2013cv00942 — Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. United States Department of Interior et al

   • August 5, 2014: OPINION & ORDER #104587 re: [32] FIRST MOTION for Discovery In the Alternative Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) filed by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., [11] MOTION for Summary Judgment. [22] CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment fi led by United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management. As to FOIA Exemptions 4 and 9, NRDC's motion for summary judgment is granted, and the Government's motion for summary judgment is denied. As to FOIA Exemption 5, NRDC's motion for summary judgment is denied in its entirety, and the Government's motion for summary judgment is granted in part, and as further set forth in this document. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate all pending motions. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 8/6/2014) (cd) Modified on 8/11/2014 (ca).
3. OHS 1:2013cv00651 — Howard v. Railroad Retirement Board

   • August 5, 2014: OPINION AND ORDER denying [44] Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Opinion and Order for Judgment [41] and Dismissal For Fraud. Signed by Judge S Arthur Spiegel on 8/5/2014. (km1) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/5/2014: # 1 Certified Mail Receipt) (km1).
4. WAE 2:2013cv03067 — Community Association for Restoration of the Environment Inc v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

   • August 6, 2014: ORDER RE: MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment ECF No. [34] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Plaintiffs Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment ECF No. [39] is DENIED. The parties are directed to submit a dditional briefing, if desired, on the availability of relief under the Administrative Procedure Act. Cross Motions for Summary Judgment shall be filed by both parties on or before 10/6/2014. Responsive briefing will proceed in accordance with Local Rule 7.1. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)