FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between August 19, 2018 and August 25, 2018. 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. CAE 2:2018cv00431 — (PS) Clavito v. U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs

   • August 21, 2018: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/21/2018 STAYING Discovery in this action pending further order of the court. The VA shall file any motion for summary judgment within 60 days of this order. Plaintiff shall file any oppo sition to the motion for summary judgment no later than 14 days prior to the hearing date. The VA shall file its reply brief no later than 7 days prior to the hearing date. Upon resolution of the VA's motion for summary judgment, the court will issue a further scheduling order, if necessary. (York, M)
2. CAN 4:2017cv06753 — Carlson v. United States Postal Service

   • August 21, 2018: ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore on 8/21/18. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(sisS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/21/2018)
3. DC 1:2012cv00284 — NATIONAL SECURITY COUNSELORS et al v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

   • August 20, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendants' [105] Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on Count 16 and the plaintiffs' [108] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment and Discovery. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 20, 2018. (lcbah4)
4. DC 1:2015cv00459 — GATORE et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

   • August 24, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on August 24, 2018. (lcrbw3)
5. DC 1:2017cv00282 — BONFILIO v. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

   • August 21, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [24] Order. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/21/2018. (lccrc1)
6. DC 1:2017cv00842 — PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al

   • August 21, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [43] Order. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/21/2018. (lccrc1)
7. ILS 3:2016cv00635 — Turner v. United States Forest Service

   • August 24, 2018: ORDER granting [33] Motion for Summary Judgment; denying [35] Motion for Summary Judgment; denying [48] Motion to Strike. This entire action is DISMISSED with prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 8/24/2018. (jmp2)
8. KYE 2:2018cv00011 — Shehan v. Department of the Treasury

   • August 21, 2018: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) The Magistrate Judges Report and Recommendation [18] is adopted as the Opinion of the Court (2) Defendants Motion to Dismiss [8] is granted; (3) Plaintiffs Complaint [1] is dismissed without prejudice; and (4) This matter is dismissed and stricken from the Courts docket.. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 08/11/2018.(KRB)cc: COR, William C. Shehan, Jr via US Mail
9. NCE 5:2016cv00070 — Hinson-Gribble v. United States Office of Personnel Management, et al

   • August 22, 2018: ORDER – The court GRANTS defendants' motion to dismiss [86] For good cause shown, plaintiff's deadline to effect service is EXTENDED to September 21, 2018, and deadline for showing proof of service on the record sha ll be and is September 30, 2018. Plaintiff is NOTICED that failure to effect service properly within the appropriate time will result in dismissal of this action without prejudice for failure to serve, and the closing of this case. Where the court grants defendants' request, the court DENIES AS MOOT plaintiffs motions for entry of default [79] 82 and [83] Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 8/22/2018. (Collins, S.)