FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 10, 2016 and July 16, 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 3:2014cv02166 — American Small Business League v. Department of Defense

   • July 13, 2016: REQUEST FOR STATUS UPDATE REGARDING APPEAL. Signed by Judge Alsup on 7/12/2016. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/13/2016)
2. CAN 3:2015cv03060 — Muchnick v. Department of Homeland Security

   • July 15, 2016: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 7/14/16 (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2016).
3. DC 1:2014cv00020 — HOUSE v. COURTER

   • July 14, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: The Department's motion for summary judgment [7] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Department may filed a renewed motion for summary judgment addressing these outstanding issues on or before August 12, 2016. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/14/2016. (lcrdm1, )
4. DC 1:2014cv00805 — LEOPOLD v. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY et al

   • July 11, 2016: MEMORANDUM OPINION. See Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 7/11/16. (lctsc2)
5. DC 1:2015cv02039 — DEPOLO v.CIRAOLO-KLEPPER et al

   • July 14, 2016: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on 7/14/2016. (lcrmc1)
6. NJ 3:2015cv02415 — RAD v. UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE et al

   • July 13, 2016: OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Anne E. Thompson on 7/13/2016. (mmh)
7. NYE 2:2015cv03175 — Offor v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission et al

   • July 11, 2016: MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER granting [12] Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction – For the foregoing reasons, the Defendants Rule 12(b)(1) motion to dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is granted and this action is dismissed in its entirety. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 7/11/2016. c/ecf. (Coleman, Laurie)
8. NYS 1:2014cv00583 — Detention Watch Network et al v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • July 14, 2016: OPINION AND ORDER re: [95] CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Detention Watch Network, Center for Constitutional Rights, [74] MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Detention Watch Network, Center for Consti tutional Rights, [86] CROSS MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment is GRANTED, and Defendant's cross-motion for partial summary judgment is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close Docket Nos. 74, 86, and 95. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 7/14/2016) (kko)
9. WVN 5:2016cv00033 — Edmondson v. West Virginia State Police Moundsville Division

   • July 13, 2016: ORDER ADOPTING [5] REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Accordingly, this Court ORDERS that the petitioners Petition/Complaint [1] be DISMISSED for failure to prosecute. This Court further DIRECTS the Clerk to enter judgment in favor of the respondent and to STRIKE this case from the active docket of this Court. Signed by District Judge John Preston Bailey on 7/13/2016. (copy to Pro Se Petitioner via CM,rrr)(nmm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2016: # 1 Certified Mail Return Receipt) (nmm).