FOIA Activity: 13 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 13 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 24, 2016 and January 30, 2016. These are associated with 13 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 3:2015cv06055 — Carlson v. United States Postal Service

   • January 27, 2016: ORDER GRANTING re [6] Stipulation Extending Time to Respond to Complaint filed by United States Postal Service. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on 1/29/16. (klhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/27/2016) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/27/2016: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (klhS, COURT STAFF).
2. CO 1:2015cv00127 — Rocky Mountain Wild Inc v. United States Forest Service et al

   • January 29, 2016: ORDER denying as moot [19] Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; granting in part and denying in part [36] and [38] Motions for Summary Judgment as indicated in the attached Order. Status Report due by 4/25/2016. By Judge William J. Martinez on 01/29/2016. (athom, )
3. CO 1:2016cv00194 — Friends of Animals v. Bureau of Indian Affairs

   • January 26, 2016: ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 1/26/16. Scheduling Conference set for 5/26/2016 10:00 AM in Courtroom A401 before Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Attachment 3) (lgale, )
4. CT 3:2015cv00329 — Navigators Insurance Company et al v. Justice

   • January 28, 2016: ORDER: In light of Defendant's filing of its supplemental declaration, the Court directs Plaintiffs to show cause in written briefing filed by February 18, 2016 why the Court should not grant Defendant summary judgment sua sponte on Count Two, w hich would conclude this case. If no briefing is filed, the Court will consider only Defendant's supplemental declaration and its sufficiency to entitle Defendant to summary judgment on Count Two. Signed by Judge Janet Bond Arterton on 1/28/16. (Harris, J)
5. DC 1:2006cv00960 — INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES v. UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

   • January 28, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on January 28, 2016. (lcrcl2)
6. DC 1:2013cv00256 — DONOGHUE v. OFFICE OF INFORMATION POLICY et al

   • January 28, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/27/16. (ms)
7. DC 1:2014cv00495 — EWELL v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CRIMINAL DIVISION et al

   • January 26, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Justice Department's motion for summary judgment [12] is GRANTED. Ewell's motion for an extension of time in which to move for leave to amend his complaint [24] is GRANTED nunc pro tunc, and the motion is deemed timely filed. The Justice Department's motion for an extension of time in which to file its opposition to Ewell's motion [26] is also hereby GRANTED nunc pro tunc, and the Department's opposition is deemed timely filed. Ewell's motion for leave to amend his complaint [25] is DENIED. See Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 1/26/2016. (lcrdm2, )
8. DC 1:2014cv02002 — HENDERSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • January 29, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/29/16. (ms)
9. DC 1:2015cv00346 — COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

   • January 28, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 1/28/2016. (lcabj3)
10. FLM 6:2015cv01471 — Reddick v. Bondi

    • January 28, 2016: ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations – re [14] Report and Recommendations. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 1/28/2016. (DJD)
11. MIE 4:2014cv12635 — Lucaj v. United States Department of Justice, et al

    • January 27, 2016: OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING [17] Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
12. NJ 3:2014cv05017 — DE PACO v. UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

    • January 27, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper on 1/27/2016. (eaj)
13. VAE 3:2015cv00192 — Cardenas v. U.S. Marshal Service

    • January 28, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 1/27/2016. Memorandum Opinion was mailed to Plaintiff. (sbea, )