FOIA Activity: 15 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 15 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 16, 2018 and September 22, 2018. These are associated with 14 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 3:2018cv05621 — Diaz v. San Diego Police Department et al

   • September 17, 2018: Order sealing 1 Complaint and 2 Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis should not be denied. Response due by October 9, 2018. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on September 17, 2018. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/17/2018) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/17/2018: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (klhS, COURT STAFF).
2. DC 1:2012cv01871 — CRISMAN et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • September 18, 2018: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION regarding [26] Defendants' First Motion for Summary Judgment, [46] Defendants' Second Motion for Summary Judgment and to Dismiss, and [52] Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Additional Exhibits. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 9/18/2018. (lctsc2).
3. DC 1:2016cv00124 — CLIMATE INVESTIGATIONS CENTER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

   • September 19, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. The court grants in part and denies in part Defendant's [25] Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's [27] Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. The parties shall meet and confer and, no later than October 1, 2018, propose a schedule for a final round of summary judgment briefing. See the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/19/2018. (lcapm2)
4. DC 1:2016cv02039 — LINDER v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

   • September 19, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION re Defendant's [21] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/19/2018. (lctnm3)
5. DC 1:2017cv00563 — BERNEGGER v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

   • September 20, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Defendant's motion for summary judgment [22] , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part; Plaintiff's cross-motion for partial summary judgment [29] , is DENIED without prejudice; and Plaintiff's motion for discovery [30] , is DENIED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 9/20/2018. (lcrdm1, )
6. DC 1:2017cv00779 — PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

   • September 17, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's [12] Motion for Summary Judgment, and granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's [13] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. The parties shall promptly meet a nd confer regarding additional custodians and appropriate search terms for Defendant's search in response to Plaintiff's first request. Joint status reports due on October 17, 2018, and every thirty (30) days thereafter until Defendant has released all nonexempt, responsive material. Within thirty (30) days after Defendant has completed its final release, the parties shall meet, confer, and file a joint report as set forth in the Court's Order. See Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/17/2018. (lctjk2)
7. DC 1:2017cv01162 — CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

   • September 18, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: [22] Order granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, denying Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and denying Plaintiff's Motion for In Camera Review. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 09/18/2018. (lccrc1)
8. DC 1:2017cv01866 — AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • September 19, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Defendant's [14] Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's [16] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See the attached Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 09/19/2018. (lcapm3)
9. ILS 3:2018cv01276 — Mabie v. United States Marshals Service et al

   • September 20, 2018: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, The Court therefore CERTIFIES pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 24(a)(3)(A) that the appeal is not taken in good faith and that Mabie should not be allowed to appeal in forma pauperis. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to send a copy of this order to the Court of Appeals for use in connection with Appeal No. 18-2995. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 9/20/2018. (jdh)
10. MA 1:2017cv10789 — Johnson v. CIA

    • September 17, 2018: Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER denying [23] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Dambrosio, Jolyne)
11. NJ 3:2018cv11461 — KENNY v. TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT et al

    • September 17, 2018: MEMORANDUM ORDER denying [3] Motion to Keep Shed on Site Till Inspection. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/17/2018. (km)
12. NM 2:2016cv00506 — Beagles v. Watkins et al

    • September 17, 2018: ORDER Setting Telephonic Status Conference for 9/25/2018 at 02:00 PM before Chief Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Garza. [Parties shall call Judge Garza's Meet Me line at (505) 348-2693 to be connected to the proceedings.] This line can only accommodate up to five telephone lines, including the Court's; if the parties anticipate that they will exceed this capacity, they must contact the Court immediately so that alternative arrangements may be made. (ag)
13. VAW 7:2017cv00186 — Crockett v. Department of Veterans Affairs

    • September 21, 2018: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 9/21/2018. (ck)
    • September 21, 2018: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ; granting [21] Motion for Summary Judgment and denying [24] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 9/21/2018. (ck)
14. WAW 2:2018cv00677 — Friends of the Earth v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    • September 19, 2018: MINUTE ORDER granting in part and deferring plaintiff's [16] Motion to Clarify Scope of Review and Extend Certain Deadlines; striking deadline for filing administrative record and filing any motion to supplement the administrative record. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)