FOIA Activity: 13 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 13 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 15, 2015 and February 21, 2015. These are associated with 13 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 1:2013cv01979 — Bryson v. Gerson et al

   • February 19, 2015: FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS To Dismiss Action Without Prejudice For Failure To Obey A Court Order And Failure To Prosecute (ECF No. 14 and 15). Matter is referred to Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill; Fourteen Day Objection Deadline, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 2/19/2015(Yu, L)
2. CAN 3:2006cv00185 — Pickard v. Department of Justice

   • February 19, 2015: ORDER ON SUFFICIENCY OF VAUGHN INDEX Re: Dkt. Nos. [207] 208. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 2/19/2015. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2015)
3. CAN 3:2012cv03728 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • February 17, 2015: ORDER RE: IN CAMERA REVIEW [43] , [47] , [56] (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 2/17/2015) Modified on 2/18/2015 (ysS, COURT STAFF).
4. CAN 3:2012cv04008 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. Department of Justice

   • February 17, 2015: ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re [73] Joint Case Management Statement filed by Department of Justice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James on 2/17/2015. (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2015)
5. CAN 3:2014cv02168 — American Small Business League v. United States Department of the Army

   • February 18, 2015: Order by Hon. Vince Chhabria granting [30] Second Stipulation Regarding Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Petition re Attorney's Fees.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2015)
6. DC 1:2012cv00667 — ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

   • February 20, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/20/2015.(lcckk3)
7. DC 1:2013cv00556 — NATIONAL SECURITY COUNSELORS et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • February 18, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/18/15. (lctsc3)
8. DC 1:2013cv00836 — LIBERATION NEWSPAPER v. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • February 19, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendant's [21] Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on February 19, 2015. (lcbah2)
9. DC 1:2013cv01203 — RICHARDSON v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

   • February 19, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [21] defendant's motion for summary judgment, [26] plaintiff's motion for a continuance, [27] plaintiff's motion for discovery, and [28] plaintiff's motion to amend the complaint. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on February 19, 2015. (AG)
10. ILS 3:2014cv00908 — Henson v. Department of Health and Human Services et al

    • February 18, 2015: ORDER STRIKING [43] Requests to Admit filed by J. Donald Henson, Sr., DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE [44] MOTION to Compel filed by J. Donald Henson, Sr., DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE [45] MOTION to Void Aggregation Determination filed by J. Donald Henso n, Sr., DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE [46] MOTION to Compel filed by J. Donald Henson, Sr., GRANTING [49] Emergency MOTION for Protective Order to Stay Discovery filed by Sarah Kotler, Food & Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Federick J. Sadler. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/30/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson on 2/18/15. (sgp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
11. MOW 6:2013cv03380 — Marks v. United States Department of Justice

    • February 19, 2015: ORDER AND OPINION ENTERING JUDGMENT IN PLAINTIFF'S FAVOR. Signed on 2/19/15 by District Judge Ortrie D. Smith. (Order mailed to Plaintiff.) (Matthes, Renea)
12. NYS 1:2014cv01002 — Florez v. Central Intelligence Agency

    • February 19, 2015: OPINION & ORDER #105262 re: [13] CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Sergio Florez, [10] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Central Intelligence Agency. As set forth above, the Court finds that the CIA' s Gloma r response was justified by FOIA Exemptions 1 and 3. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is therefore granted and plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment accordingly. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 2/19/2015) (ama) Modified on 2/20/2015 (ca).
13. PAM 4:2014cv00854 — HINTON v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al

    • February 20, 2015: MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry).Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 2/20/15. (km) (Main Document 32 replaced on 2/20/2015) (km).