FOIA Activity: 17 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 17 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 20, 2016 and March 26, 2016. These are associated with 16 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. ALM 1:2016cv00037 — Neal v. Burns et al (MAG+)

   • March 22, 2016: OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 3/22/2016. (kh, )
   • March 22, 2016: JUDGMENT: it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court as follows: (1) The United States Magistrate Judge's [5] recommendation is adopted. (2) This lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice, with no costs taxed. (3) The motions to dismiss (do c. nos. [7] & [8] ) are denied as moot. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This case is closed. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 3/22/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(kh, )
2. CAC 2:2014cv09632 — National Immigration Law Center v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al

   • March 24, 2016: JUDGMENT by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, in favor of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement against National Immigration Law Center: On December 11, 2015, the Court issued an order granting in part and denying in part Defendant's Moti on for Summary Judgment and denying Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Dkt. 64. The Court ordered Plaintiff to submit additional documentation to Plaintiff by February 9, 2016. Id. Furthermore, the Court stated that any new motion fo r summary judgment must be filed by February 23, 2016. Id. Defendant complied with the Court's order to submit additional documentation to Plaintiff by February 9, 2016. Dkt. 66. On February 26, 2016, Plaintiff notified the Court that no additional motions for summary judgment will be filed by either party. Id. Accordingly, JUDGMENT IS HEREBY ENTERED for Defendant. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (bm)
3. CAN 3:2014cv01130 — Our Children's Earth Foundation et al v. National Marine Fisheries Service et al

   • March 24, 2016: Order by Hon. William H. Orrick granting (80) Motion for Extension of Time in case 3:14-cv-01130-WHO. Motion for fees and costs to be filed by 5/11/2016. Responses due by 5/25/2016. Replies due by 6/1/2016. Associated Cases: 3:14-cv-01130-WHO, 3:14-cv-04365-WHO, 3:15-cv-02558-WHO (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2016)
4. CAN 3:2014cv04365 — Our Children's Earth Foundation et al v. National Marine Fisheries Service et al

   • March 24, 2016: Order by Hon. William H. Orrick granting (80) Motion for Extension of Time in case 3:14-cv-01130-WHO. Motion for fees and costs to be filed by 5/11/2016. Responses due by 5/25/2016. Replies due by 6/1/2016. Associated Cases: 3:14-cv-01130-WHO, 3:14-cv-04365-WHO, 3:15-cv-02558-WHO (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2016)
5. CAN 3:2015cv05872 — Sierra Club, Inc. v. National Marine Fisheries Service

   • March 22, 2016: CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte. (shyS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/22/2016)
6. CAN 4:2016cv00544 — Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area et al v. Executive Office for Immigration Review et al

   • March 25, 2016: STIPULATION AND ORDER (AS MODIFIED BY THE COURT). Responsive pleading due 05/27/2016. Initial Case Management Conference continued to 8/2/2016 at 01:30 PM. Signed by Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 03/25/2016. (kawlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2016)
7. DC 1:2013cv00498 — POULSEN v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

   • March 21, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: [67] Order and Judgment. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/21/2016. (lcckk2)
8. DC 1:2014cv00472 — FREEDOM WATCH, INC. v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

   • March 22, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/22/2016. (lcrdm1, ) (Main Document 23 replaced on 3/23/2016) (zkt).
9. DC 1:2014cv01140 — EDELMAN v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

   • March 24, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons set out in this Memorandum Opinion, the Court hereby GRANTS in part and DENIES in part each party's motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/24/2016. (lcrdm2, )
10. DC 1:2014cv02186 — GOLDSTEIN v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

    • March 25, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: [19] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, [24] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and [23] Plaintiff's Motion for Vaughn Index. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/25/2016. (lcapm3)
11. DC 1:2014cv02189 — GOLDSTEIN v. TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION

    • March 25, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: [19] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, [23] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and [24] Plaintiff's Motion for Vaughn Index. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/25/2016. (lcapm3)
12. LAE 2:2014cv02233 — Gahagan v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

    • March 22, 2016: ORDER granting [49] Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 3/21/16. (jrc)
13. NYE 1:2014cv03127 — Forsythe v. U.S. National Labor Relations Board

    • March 23, 2016: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The court OVERRULES Plaintiff's objections, ADOPTS IN FULL the [54] R&R, and GRANTS Defendant's [47] motion for summary judgment. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment in favor of Defendant and close the case. So Ordered by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on 3/22/2016. (fwd'd for jgm; copy mailed to pro se) (Lee, Tiffeny)
14. OKN 4:2014cv00429 — Logan & Lowry, LLP v. United States Department of Interior et al

    • March 22, 2016: OPINION AND ORDER by Judge John E Dowdell ; dismissing/terminating case (terminates case) ; denying [36] Motion for Attorney Fees; granting [17] Motion for Summary Judgment (Re: [2] Complaint ) (SAS, Chambers)
15. OKN 4:2015cv00231 — White v. McDonald et al

    • March 24, 2016: OPINION AND ORDER by Judge John E Dowdell granting defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 5). ; dismissing/terminating case (terminates case) ; granting [5] Motion for Summary Judgment (Re: [2] Complaint ) (SAS, Chambers)
16. WAW 3:2015cv05896 — A Better Way for BPA vs. United States Department of Energy Bonneville Power Administration

    • March 21, 2016: ORDER granting [7] Defendant's Motion to Dismiss; Plaintiff's claims are DISMISSED with prejudice; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)