FOIA Activity: 8 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 10, 2016 and April 16, 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. CAC 2:2015cv01740 — Osvaldo Rosa v. United States of America

   • April 14, 2016: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: STATUS UPDATE by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: Pursuant to Plaintiffs most recent filing, Notice of Compliance with Courts Notice to Parties of Court Directed ADR Program, Notice of Request to Settle, and Offer of Settlement (Dkt. No. 10), the Court hereby orders the Government to providethe Court with an update on the status of this case. The Government is required to file a written status report within fourteen days from the date of this Order. (lc)
2. CAS 3:2015cv00838 — Buckovetz v. U.S. Department of the Navy

   • April 14, 2016: ORDER: (1) Denying Defendant's denying [11] Motion for Summary Judgment; and (2) Denying Plaintiff's [12] Motion for in Camera Review. Before May 24, 2016, Defendant shall either release the requested documents to Plaintiff or file a renewed motion for summary judgment with adequate, detailed factual support for withholding such information. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 4/13/2016. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(knb)
3. CO 1:2015cv01784 — Board of County Commissioners of the County of Garfield, Colorado, The v. United States Department of the Interior

   • April 13, 2016: ORDER granting [20] Motion to Reopen Case by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 4/13/16.(sgrim)
   • April 13, 2016: ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 5/10/2016 09:45 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 4/13/16. (sgrim)
4. DC 1:2014cv01832 — FREEDOM WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al

   • April 15, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: [62] Order. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/15/16. (lcjeb3)
5. DC 1:2015cv00160 — BENJAMIN v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • April 12, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 4/12/2016. (lcabj3)
6. DC 1:2015cv01288 — MCNEIL v. IRS COMMISSIONER et al

   • April 12, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [12] Order granting motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/12/2016. (lcckk2)
7. NV 2:2015cv02187 — Rosiere v. United States of America

   • April 13, 2016: ORDER Granting Plaintiff's [1] and [3] Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff shall not be required to pay an initial partial filing fee. Even if this action is dismissed the full filing fee must still be pai d. The Clerk of Court shall file the [1] -1 Complaint. The Clerk of the Court shall issue Summons to Defendant named in the Complaint and deliver the Summons to the U.S. Marshal for service. Plaintiff has 20 days to furnish the required forms to the U.S. Marshal. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 4/13/2016. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF – cc: Finance Dept and Chief of Inmate Services; USM 285 forms mailed to Petitioner – SLD)