FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 6, 2016 and January 9, 2016. These are associated with 7 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 1:2015cv01412 — San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Office of the Solicitor, of the U.S. Department of the Interior, et al.

   • January 7, 2016: MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER Denying in Part Federal Defendants' [12] Motion to Dismiss and Requesting Supplemental Briefing, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 1/6/16. (Verduzco, M)
2. CAN 3:2012cv03728 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • January 7, 2016: ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 1/7/16. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2016) Modified on 1/8/2016 (ysS, COURT STAFF).
3. CAN 3:2014cv03010 — Electronic Frontier Foundation v. National Security Agency et al

   • January 7, 2016: STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND BY FOUR BUSINESS DAYS DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO FILE THEIR REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION AND THEIR OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 1/7/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2016)
4. CAN 4:2014cv04667 — Polk v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • January 7, 2016: ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting [20] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying [29] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying [41] Motion to Strike Hardy Declaration; denying [60] Motion to Strike Defendant's Oppo sition; denying [62] Motion to Strike Supplemental Hardy Declaration; terminating [44] , [50] , [52] Motions for Leave to File Excess Pages. (pjhlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2016) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/7/2016: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (jebS, COURT STAFF).
5. DC 1:2014cv00276 — JETT v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

   • January 8, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: [22] Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration. On or before February 7, 2016, the parties shall file a joint status report (1) detailing the FBI's compliance with the [20] Memorandum Opinion and Order and (2) stating their respective views on whether further litigation is expected in this matter. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 01/08/2016. (lcapm3)
6. DC 1:2014cv00403 — SAI v. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

   • January 6, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File [78] , and Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time [88] are GRANTED. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Service [77] , Motion for Attorney Fees [85] , and P laintiff's Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading [86] are DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff must seek and obtain leave of the Court prior to filing any motion other than a motion for an extension of time or a motion for summ ary judgment pursuant to the schedule to be entered by the Court in a separate, future order. As in Sai v. Dep't of Homeland Sec., 99 F. Supp. 3d 50, 6869 (D.D.C. 2015), leave to file shall be sought by raising the issue by telephonic status con ference with the Court. To schedule such a conference, Plaintiff shall confer with counsel for the government regarding available dates and times and may then contact the courtroom deputy clerk at (202) 354-3084 to request a status conference. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/6/2016. (lcrdm1, )
7. NYS 1:2014cv07902 — Estate of Ghais Abduljaami v. U.S. Department of State

   • January 7, 2016: OPINION AND ORDER #106121 re: [27] CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment Notice of Motion filed by Estate of Ghais Abduljaami, [23] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Department of State. For the foregoing reasons, the State Department's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED and AbdulJaami's cross-motion is DENIED. This motion having been resolved (Doc. No. 23), the Complaint in this action is DISMISSED and the Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis on 1/7/2016) (kko) Modified on 1/8/2016 (ca).