FOIA Activity: 4 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 15, 2016 and May 21, 2016. These are associated with 4 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 2:2015cv08774 — Blanca Marie Gomez v. Bureau of Indian Affairs Pacific Regional Office

   • May 18, 2016: (IN CHAMBERS) Order To Show Cause Regarding Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff(s) to show cause, in writing, on or before June 1, 2016, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of Plaintiff(s) response. Failure to respond to this Order to Show Cause will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action. (iv)
2. CAN 3:2015cv03186 — Electronic Frontier Foundation v. Department of Justice

   • May 17, 2016: ORDER Vacating Hearing and Ordering Supplemental Briefing; supplemental briefs due by 6/1/2016. Responses due by 6/15/2016. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 5/16/2016. (mejlc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2016)
3. CAN 3:2015cv03503 — Freedom of the Press Foundation v. United States Department of Justice

   • May 18, 2016: ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting [31] STIPULATION OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/18/2016)
4. PAM 1:2015cv01696 — Nelson v. United States Of America et al

   • May 16, 2016: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT [25] of Chief Magistrate Judge Carlson, GRANTING US's motion to dismiss or for summary jdgmt [18] , DISMISSING CASE Nelson's complaint [1] under Freedom of Information Act for lack of jurisdiction, & directing Clrk of Ct to CLOSE case. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 5/16/16. (ki)