FOIA Activity: 13 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 13 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 10, 2015 and May 16, 2015. These are associated with 10 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. ALM 2:2014cv00143 — Alvin v. United States Department of Justice et al. (MAG+)(JOINT ASSIGN)(LEAD)

   • May 12, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: 1. Mr. Alvin's [34] Objection is OVERRULED. 2. The [33] Recommendation is ADOPTED. 3. Defendants' [17] motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. 4. Defendants' [17] motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot. 5. Mr. Alvin's [36] Motion for Reconsideration is DENIED as moot. A separate final judgment will be entered. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/12/2015. (kh, )
   • May 12, 2015: FINAL JUDGMENT: it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE that judgment is ENTERED in favor of Defendants the United States Department of Justice, the Office of Enforcement Operations, the Electronic Surveillance Unit, the Department of Justices Office o f Information Policy, and the Department of Justice's Executive Office for the United States Attorneys, and against Plaintiff Mistrell Alvin, as further set out in order. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the FRCP. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/12/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(kh, )
2. CAN 3:2010cv03759 — The American Civil Liberties Union of North California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • May 15, 2015: ORDER REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 5/15/15. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2015)
3. CAN 3:2012cv03728 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • May 14, 2015: ORDER vacating 5/15/15 case management conference and requiring a joint statement every 90 days. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 5/14/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2015)
4. CAN 4:2015cv01988 — Martin v. Redwood City Library

   • May 14, 2015: ORDER GRANTING [2] MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; Dismissing [1] Complaint with Leave to Amend. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 05/14/2015. (kawlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2015) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/14/2015: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (sisS, COURT STAFF).
5. CO 1:2014cv00802 — Al-Turki v. Department of Justice

   • May 13, 2015: ORDER that Defendants Motion for Leave to File In Camera and Ex Parte Declaration ECF No. [27] is GRANTED. The In Camera and Ex Parte Declaration shall be submitted to my Chambers within ten (10) days of this Order, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 5/13/2015.(evana, )
6. DC 1:2012cv01872 — PINSON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • May 15, 2015: MEMORANDUM & ORDER denying as moot [126] Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/15/2015. (lcrc2)
   • May 15, 2015: MEMORANDUM & ORDER granting [132] Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/15/2015. (lcrc2)
   • May 15, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [113] Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions and Protective Order or Appointed Counsel; denying [125] Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production or Appoint Counsel; denying [136] Plaintiff&#039 ;s Motion for Sanctions; denying [140] Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions; denying [145] Plaintiff's Motion for Order to Show Cause; and denying [152] Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 05/15/2015. (lcrc2)
7. DC 1:2013cv00313 — MANNA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al

   • May 13, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on May 13, 2015. (lcrdm1, )
8. DC 1:2013cv01324 — LEOPOLD v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • May 14, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [41] Order on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 05/14/15. (lcjeb3)
9. DC 1:2014cv01791 — ELKINS v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

   • May 12, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [36] Order on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Discovery. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 05/12/15. (lcjeb3)
10. WIW 3:2014cv00369 — Ibeagwa v. United States of America (Internal Revenue Service)

    • May 15, 2015: ORDER deferring ruling on [80] Motion for Summary Judgment; deferring ruling on [87] Motion for Protective Order; denying [102] Motion to Vacate; denying [106] Motion for Court to take judicial notice in ruling on defendant's motion for partial summary judgment on plaintiff's FOIA claim. Plaintiff may have until May 29, 2015, to file supplemental materials. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 5/15/2015. (jef),(ps)