FOIA Activity: 6 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 6, 2015 and December 12, 2015. These are associated with 6 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. CAN 3:2010cv03759 — The American Civil Liberties Union of North California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • December 8, 2015: STIPULATION AND ORDER RE [159] Regarding Production of Documents and Entry of Judgment. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 12/8/15. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2015) Modified on 12/11/2015 (cl, COURT STAFF).
2. CAN 4:2011cv02267 — Gonzales & Gonzales Bonds and Insurance Agency, Inc. v. United States Department of Homeland Security

   • December 11, 2015: ORDER granting [122] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON THE PARTIES CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Gonzales & Gonzales Bonds and Insurance Agency, Inc. Motion Hearing set for 1/28/2016 11:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 3rd Floor, Oakland before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Signed by Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/11/2015. (dmrlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/11/2015)
3. CO 1:2014cv02784 — San Juan Citizens Alliance, Inc. v. Bureau of Land Management

   • December 7, 2015: ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Pursuant to the hearing held on December 3, 2015 [40] , a scheduling conference will be held on February 12, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room, Second Floor, the Byron White United States Courthouse, 1823 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado.. The proposed order (original only) on paper, shall be submitted directly to chambers by 4:00 p.m. on February 4, 2016. The conference is conducted with lead counsel present in person. No parties or representatives of parties will be permitted to attend, by Judge Richard P. Matsch on 12/7/15. (ktera)
4. INS 2:2014cv00369 — HARMON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al

   • December 10, 2015: Entry Discussing Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment – Plaintiff Danny Harmon brings a claim pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") against the United States Department of the Treasury. The defendan t moves to dismiss or in the alternative for summary judgment on Mr. Harmon's claims because he failed to exhaust his administrative remedies before bringing this suit. It is undisputed that Mr. Harmon failed to exhaust his administrative remedies. Accordingly, the defendant's motion for summary judgment [dkt 16] is granted. Judgment consistent with this Entry shall now issue. (See Entry.) Copy to plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge William T. Lawrence on 12/10/2015. (RSF)
5. MIE 2:2015cv11616 — Powell v. Internal Revenue Service

   • December 8, 2015: ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's [25] Motion for Vaughn Index–Signed by Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti. (MWil)
6. WVN 1:2014cv00220 — Ramey v. Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve

   • December 10, 2015: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: It is ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Kaull's [36] Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED; Respondent's [26] Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, Petitioner's [1] Complaint be D ISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and this case stricken from the active docket. The Clerk is directed to enter a separate judgment order. Signed by District Judge Irene M. Keeley on 12/10/15. (Attachments: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt)(copy Petitioner)(cnd) Modified relationship on 12/10/2015 (cnd).