FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 28, 2016 and March 5, 2016. These are associated with 9 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 3:2010cv04892 — Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Department of Justice

   • March 4, 2016: ORDER RE REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 3/4/16. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/4/2016)
2. CAS 3:2014cv00958 — Rodriguez v. U.S. Department of Justice et al

   • March 2, 2016: ORDER denying without Plaintiff's [80] Ex Parte Motion to File Documents Under Seal. The [81] Sealed Lodged Proposed Documents are stricken from the docket. If Plaintiff wishes to refile a motion for reconsideration, he must contact Chambers to obtain a hearing date. Signed by Judge Thomas J. Whelan on 3/2/2016. (jah)
3. CAS 3:2015cv02339 — Byrd v. Director of Corrections

   • February 29, 2016: ORDER DISMISSING Civil Action for Failing to Pay Filing Fee and for Lack of Proper Venue; and Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion to Amend Without Prejudice as Moot. The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 2/29/16.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dlg)
4. CT 3:2015cv00329 — Navigators Insurance Company et al v. Justice

   • February 29, 2016: ORDER: Because Defendant has demonstrated that the searches it conducted were adequate, summary judgment is granted in Defendant's favor on Count Two. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Janet Bond Arterton on 2/29/16. (Harris, J)
5. DC 1:2013cv01135 — BARTKO v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • March 3, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [239] Order on Plaintiff and Defendant USPIS's Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's Motion for Discovery. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/3/16. (lcjeb3)
6. DC 1:2015cv00215 — COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

   • March 4, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 3/4/2016. (lcrmc3)
7. DC 1:2015cv00531 — BAGWELL v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • March 3, 2016: ORDER granting in part and denying without prejudice in part [12] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying [13] Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; denying [19] Defendant's Motion to Stay; and setting a schedule for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/3/2016. (lccrc3)
8. DC 1:2015cv00744 — GARCIA v. U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES et al

   • March 2, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [23] Order on Joint Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 03/02/2016. (lcjeb2)
9. NYN 5:2014cv00495 — Rozema v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al

   • March 2, 2016: DECISION AND ORDER #granting # 40 , # 41 and # 42 Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment; and denying # 45 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed. Clerk is directed to add Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc. as an Intervenor-Defendant. Signed by Chief Judge Glenn T. Suddaby on 3/2/16. (lmw) (Copy served upon pro se plaintiff via regular and certified mail)