FOIA Activity: 12 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 12 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 14, 2017 and May 20, 2017. These are associated with 12 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. CAE 1:2017cv00034 — Ford v. Ciraolo-Klepper et al

   • May 18, 2017: ORDER Granting [13] Motion to Dismiss Based on Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 05/18/2017. CASE CLOSED. (Flores, E)
2. CAN 3:2017cv00949 — Animal Legal Defense Fund et al v. United States Department of Agriculture et al

   • May 17, 2017: ORDER granting [27] STIPULATION continuing deadlines re [26] MOTION to Dismiss. Response due by 6/21/2017. Reply due by 7/19/2017. Motion Hearing set for 8/9/2017 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 05/17/2017. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2017)
3. CAN 3:2017cv01240 — Frost v. United States Department of Justice

   • May 15, 2017: ORDER by Judge Joseph C. Spero reviewing complaint pursuant to 28 USC section 1915, dismissing claims against Defendants Pustay and O'Neill with prejudice and without leave to amend, dismissing claims against the Department of Justice with l eave to amend, vacating June 9, 2017 Case Management Conference, and denying [6] Motion for Appointment of Counsel without prejudice. Plaintiff's amended complaint shall be filed within thirty (30) days. (jcslc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2017) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/15/2017: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (klhS, COURT STAFF).
4. DC 1:2012cv00807 — SCUDDER v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

   • May 17, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendant's [53] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 17, 2017. (lcbah4)
5. DC 1:2015cv01303 — SEAVEY v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • May 16, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION to the Motion and Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 5/16/17. (CL)
6. DC 1:2016cv02320 — FREEDOM WATCH v. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT et al

   • May 15, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. BLM shall, by no later than JULY 14, 2017, provide an estimate of the volume of documents that shall be included in each interim release of responsive non-exempt documents. Plaintiff may file a response to the pleading setting out this estimate by no later than JULY 21, 2017. The other obligations previously set forth by the Court's April Order remain in effect. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/15/2017. (lcckk1)
7. FLS 0:2016cv61289 — Broward Bulldog, Inc. et al v. U.S. Department of Justice et al

   • May 16, 2017: ORDER granting in part and denying in part [66] Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part [83] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. The parties have until May25, 2017 to file a joint status report advising how they wish to proceed to conclude the case, andif a trial is to be held, to propose a trial period. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 5/16/2017. (ps1)
8. MA 1:2013cv11058 — Katsiaficas v. Central Intelligence Agency

   • May 17, 2017: Judge Allison D. Burroughs: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. [69] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED and [53] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. (Montes, Mariliz)
9. NV 2:2015cv02187 — Rosiere v. United States of America

   • May 18, 2017: USCA ORDER denying without prejudice [68] Petition for Writ 17-70482 (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF – JM)
10. NYS 1:2014cv06117 — Immigrant Defense Project et al v. United States Immigration and Costoms Enforcement et al

    • May 16, 2017: OPINION AND ORDER: re: [52] MOTION for Reconsideration of Court's Order on Partial Summary Judgment filed by Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Center for Constitutional Rights, Immigrant Defense Project. For the foregoing rea sons, Plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration is GRANTED. The parties shall confer and agree upon additional custodians and search terms for a further records search of the ERO and H.S.I. SAC field offices in question. See Nat'l Day Laborer Org. Network v. U.S. Immigration & Customs Enft Agency, 877 F. Supp. 2d 87, 11112 (S.D.N.Y. 2012) (directing the parties to agree on search terms and protocols" and cautioning plaintiffs to be reasonable in their demands"). The parties shall submit a joint proposal to the Court on or before June 23, 2017. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motions at Docket Number 52. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/16/2017) (ama)
11. OHS 2:2017cv00116 — Isreal v. Holbrook et al

    • May 16, 2017: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re [6] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Michael Holbrook and Maryellen O'Shaughnessy in that it is RECOMMENDED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED. Objections to R&R due by 5/30/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Terence P. Kemp on 5/16/17. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
12. WAW 2:2015cv01818 — Lyall v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

    • May 16, 2017: ORDER granting Plaintiff's [17] Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (Attorney Brendan Wesley Donckers terminated.) (SWT) (cc Plaintiff via email through CM/ECF)