FOIA Activity: 6 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 11, 2017 and June 17, 2017. These are associated with 6 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. AZ 2:2016cv02777 — Barkley v. United States Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards et al

   • June 12, 2017: ORDER granting [34] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The Clerk shall enter judgment and terminate this action with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge David K Duncan on 6/9/17.(DXD)
2. CAN 3:2017cv01587 — Frost v. Wilkinson

   • June 12, 2017: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for [35] Order on Motion to Remove Incorrectly Filed Document. (notewarelS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/12/2017)
3. CT 3:2016cv02024 — Reilly v. Justice

   • June 12, 2017: ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RECUSAL: For the reasons set forth in the attached ruling, the motion to recuse (Doc. # 41 ) is GRANTED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) on the ground that my prior service in the U.S. Attorney's Office at the same time as the trial of Joseph Ganim may create an appearance that I could not be fair and impartial in this case. In granting this motion, I do not agree with plaintiff's contention that I have improperly delayed resolution of his claims. The Clerk of Court is requested to reassign this case in accordance with its standard procedures. It is so ordered. Signed by Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer on 6/12/2017. (Black, R.)
4. ILS 3:2016cv00948 — White v. Department of Justice et al

   • June 12, 2017: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, re: service. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to complete, on Plaintiff's behalf, a summons and form USM-285 for service of process on each defendant, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE and FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, and to issue completed summonses. The Clerk shall provide the United States Marshal all necessary materials and copies for service. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 6/12/2017. (jdh)
5. OHS 3:2016cv00021 — DeWitt v. Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service

   • June 12, 2017: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: [17] Plaintiff's Petition for Summary Judgment be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 6/26/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington on 6-12-17. (mcm)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
6. WAW 2:2015cv01818 — Lyall v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • June 13, 2017: CASE MANANGEMENT ORDER signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Defendant's dispositive motion due by 6/30/2017, Plaintiff's combined opposition and cross-motion for dispositive relief due by 7/21/2017, Defendant's combined reply and opposition due by 8/11/2017, Plaintiff's reply due by 8/25/2017. The dispositive cross-motions shall be noted on the Court's calendar for 8/25/2017. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel [24] is DENIED as moot. (KERR)