FOIA Activity: 12 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 12 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between August 2, 2015 and August 8, 2015. These are associated with 11 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 2:2011cv02799 — (PS) Jones v. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

   • August 3, 2015: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 8/3/2015 DENYING [103] Motion for Correction of Record as moot. (Michel, G.)
2. CAN 3:2006cv00185 — Pickard v. Department of Justice

   • August 4, 2015: ORDER RE: VAUGHN INDEXED DOCUMENTS FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW. The DEA may retrieve the documents and must make arrangements with the Courtroom Deputy Lili Harrell at 408.535.5343. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 8/4/2015. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2015)
3. CAN 3:2015cv03510 — Stein v. United States Department of Commerce

   • August 5, 2015: ORDER, Case reassigned to J Hon. Jon S. Tigar. Magistrate Judge Nandor J. Vadas no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 8/5/15. (ha, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2015)
4. DC 1:2012cv00333 — ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

   • August 4, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION to the Order on the Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 8/4/15. (CL)
5. DC 1:2013cv01203 — RICHARDSON v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

   • August 4, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re [32] defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Ellen S. Huvelle on August 4, 2015. (AG)
6. DC 1:2013cv01962 — ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT et al v. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   • August 5, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [27] Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment; [29] Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/05/2015. (lccrc3, )
7. DC 1:2014cv00604 — SOTO, et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • August 6, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING in part and DENYING in part Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment [12] and DENYING Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment [15] It is further ORDERED that on or before August 28, 2015, the Department shall file an additional affidavit providing further detail as to whether each document pertains to the issuance, denial, or revocation of a visa. See Order for Details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/6/2015. (lcrdm2, )
8. GAS 1:2015cv00116 — Knuckles v. Department of the Army et al

   • August 6, 2015: ORDER directing the plaintiff to notify the Court within 10 days whether she intended to have 2 complaints or it was an amended complaint (Compliance due by 8/17/2015). Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 8/6/15. (cmr)
9. ME 1:2014cv00275 — CLIFFORD v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER

   • August 3, 2015: ORDER AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE – adopting Report and Recommended Decision re [65] Report and Recommendations for [62] Motion to Dismiss filed by SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER. By JUDGE D. BROCK HORNBY. (mnw)
10. OHS 3:2015cv00187 — Jarrell v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs et al

    • August 7, 2015: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS – Because Jarrell discovered the inaccuracies in his military personnel file of which he complains more than two years before he filed this action, the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction of the case which should theref ore be dismissed without prejudice under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). Objections to R&R due by 8/24/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz on 8/7/2015. (kpf)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
11. PAE 2:2014cv01720 — JOHNSON v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

    • August 4, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION SETTING FORTH THE REASONS WHY THE COURT IS DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PLAINTIFF'S AND DEFENDANT'S MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. AN APPROPRIATE ORDER FOLLOWS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 8/4/15. 8/4/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )
    • August 4, 2015: ORDERED THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOCKET NO. 23) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PLAINTIFF'S CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOCKET NO. 25) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NEW DATES FOR RENEWING SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS ARE RESET AS SET FORTH IN THE ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GENE E.K. PRATTER ON 8/4/15. 8/4/15 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rab, )