FOIA Activity: 15 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 15 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between August 23, 2015 and August 29, 2015. These are associated with 14 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. AK 3:2014cv00199 — Pebble Limited Partnership v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

   • August 24, 2015: ORDER granting in part [34] Motion for Summary Judgment. Counsel and court shall proceed with the FOIA Exemption 5 issues as set out in order. Signed by Judge H. Russel Holland on 8/24/15. (CLW, COURT STAFF)
2. CAN 3:2006cv00185 — Pickard v. Department of Justice

   • August 27, 2015: ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer DENYING [220] Motion for Relief from Nondispositive Pretrial Order of Magistrate Judge. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/27/2015)
3. CAN 4:2015cv02670 — Klamath Riverkeeper v. National Marine Fisheries Service et al

   • August 24, 2015: ORDER GRANTING [11] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Extending Time to Answer or Respond to Complaint and to Continue Rule 26(f) Conference. Joint Case Management Statement due by 11/6/2015. Initial Case Management Conference set for 11/13/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom 5, 2nd Floor, Oakland. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 8/24/15. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2015) Modified on 8/25/2015 (jlmS, COURT STAFF).
4. CAN 5:2015cv02308 — McCash v. Central Intelligence Agency et al

   • August 24, 2015: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. If Plaintiff does not, by September 4, 2015, file a Case Management Conference Statement which conforms to the undersigned's applicable Standing Order or otherwise demonstrate good cause in writing why this case should no t be dismissed, the court will dismiss the action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). No hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the court. In light of this order, the Case Management Conference scheduled for 8/27/2015, is VACATED and will be reset if necessary upon resolution of the issue addressed herein. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 8/24/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2015)
5. CO 1:2015cv01784 — Board of County Commissioners of the County of Garfield, Colorado, The v. United States Department of the Interior

   • August 27, 2015: ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 11/16/2015 09:30 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Consent Form due by 11/9/2015, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 8/27/15. (sgrim)
6. DC 1:2012cv00537 — SACK v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al

   • August 26, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that [58] Plaintiff's MOTION to Modify 1/21/15 Minute Order is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that [60] Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration re [57] Sealed Order is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that [63] Plaintiff's Motion to Stay Case Pending Resolution of CIAs Cross-Motion to Reconsider the Court's 4 May 2015 Order is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that the Court's May 4, 2015 Order granting Plaintiff's [56] MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal is VACATED (SEE ORDER FOR FULL DETAILS). Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 08/26/2015. (lccrc2) Modified on 8/27/2015 to correct docket text (ztcr).
7. DC 1:2013cv00920 — CAUSE OF ACTION v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

   • August 28, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 8/28/2015. (lcabj3)
8. DC 1:2013cv01303 — LOVE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • August 26, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying final order issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/26/15.(ah)
9. DC 1:2013cv01962 — ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT et al v. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

   • August 28, 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 08/28/2015. (lccrc3)
10. DC 1:2013cv02058 — WESTMORELAND v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

    • August 26, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 8/25/15. (ms)
11. DC 1:2014cv00229 — BORDA v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

    • August 28, 2015: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Defendant's motion for summary judgment [10] is DENIED. Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend [20] is GRANTED. Plaintiff's amended complaint shall be FILED. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on August 28, 2015. (lcrdm3, )
12. DC 1:2014cv01872 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

    • August 24, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on August 24, 2015. (lcrmc1)
13. NCE 5:2014cv00170 — Melvin v. The Social Security Administration of the United States of America et al

    • August 27, 2015: ORDER granting [51] and [74] Motions to Dismiss; denying [108] and [109] Motions for Leave to File; denying [122] Motion to Strike; denying as moot [88] , [101] 103 , [110] , [120] and [127] Motions; and granting [114] Motion to Seal Document. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by Senior Judge James C. Fox on 8/27/2015. Copy sent to Pamela Melvin, 4949 Fieldcrest Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303 via US Mail on 8/27/2015. (Grady, B.)
    • August 27, 2015: JUDGMENT. Signed by Deputy Clerk Jacqueline B. Grady on behalf of Julie Richards Johnston, Clerk of Court, on 8/27/2015. Copy sent to Pamela Melvin, 4949 Fieldcrest Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303 via US Mail on 8/27/2015. (Grady, B.)
14. WIW 3:2014cv00369 — Ibeagwa v. United States of America (Internal Revenue Service)

    • August 26, 2015: ORDER denying plaintiff's [126] request for costs; denying plaintiff's [130] motion for leave to amend; denying plaintiff's [132] motion for leave to further amend. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 8/26/2015. (jef),(ps)