FOIA Activity: 16 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 16 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 2, 2020 and February 8, 2020. 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. CAC 2:2018cv08917 — ACLU of Southern California v. United States Department of Homeland Security

   • February 4, 2020: ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Stipulation to Dismiss Case [27] is approved and so ordered. Accordingly, all dates and deadlines are vacated. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (cw)
2. CAN 4:2019cv01843 — The Center for Investigative Reporting et al v. U.S. Department of Labor

   • February 4, 2020: ORDER by Judge Kandis A. Westmore granting Proposed Intervenor Synopsys, Inc.'s [49] Motion to Stay pending resolution of its [48] Motion for Leave to Intervene; granting [50] Motion to Shorten Time. (kawlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2020)
3. CAS 3:2019cv02459 — Rodriguez v. Scripps Health

   • February 3, 2020: ORDER: (1) Granting [2] Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and (2) Dismissing Complaint Without Prejudice for Failing to State a Claim Upon which Relief Can Be Granted Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). Signed by Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 2/3/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mme)
   • February 4, 2020: CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that judgment is The Complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to state a claim.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mme)
4. DC 1:2017cv02641 — ALMEDA v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION et al

   • February 7, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding Defendants' [32] motion for summary judgment and Plaintiff's [34] cross-motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/7/2020. (lcdl)
5. DC 1:2019cv00353 — GUNTER v. UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

   • February 5, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying the final order issued separately this day. Signed by Judge Thomas F. Hogan on 2/5/20.(ah)
6. NYS 1:2014cv03777 — The New York Times Company et al v. United States Department of Justice

   • February 7, 2020: ORDER: The parties are directed to file a joint letter on or before February 20, 2020, updating the Court on the status of this action and stating their positions on what further proceedings are necessary to effectuate the necessary disclosures. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 2/6/2020) (js)
7. NYS 1:2019cv01574 — The Innocence Project, Inc. v. National Museum of Health and Medicine et al

   • February 3, 2020: ORDER granting [59] Motion to Seal Document. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 2/3/2020) (ks)
8. NYS 1:2019cv09420 — The New York Times Company v. U.S. Department of State et al

   • February 7, 2020: ORDER granting [21] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File: Granted. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/7/2020) (jwh)
   • February 7, 2020: ORDER granting [21] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File: Granted. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/7/2020) (jwh)
9. NYS 1:2019cv09669 — New York Times Company et al v. Department of the Treasury

   • February 6, 2020: ORDER granting [15] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for February 11, 2020, is ADJOURNED to March 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. By March 9, 2020, the parties shall submit a joint status letter. Initial Conference set for 3/18/2020 at 01:00 PM before Judge Analisa Torres. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 2/6/2020) (cf)
10. OR 6:2019cv01482 — Smith v. U.S. Department of Transportation et al

    • February 4, 2020: OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [6] is DENIED. Signed on 2/4/2020 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (Mailed to Pro Se party on 2/5/2020.) (ck)
11. WAW 2:2018cv00655 — Mora-Villalpando v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

    • February 5, 2020: JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER re [57] Parties will submit another Joint Status Report within 60 days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
12. WAW 2:2019cv00463 — Sea Shepherd Legal v. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration et al

    • February 6, 2020: JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER re [25] Parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before 4/3/2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
13. WAW 2:2019cv00887 — Northwest Environmental Advocates v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

    • February 4, 2020: ORDER re Parties' [19] Joint MOTION for Entry of Order Setting Deadlines: By 3/31/2020, Defendant shall complete a supplemental search for potentially responsive records and release to Plaintiff any responsive records discovered and provide Plaintiff with an updated Index of Redacted or Entirely Withheld Records; By 4/22/2020, for each record withheld in full or in part on the basis of the deliberative process privilege (Exemption 5), Defendant shall provide Plaintiff with an explanation for the withholding. By 5/6/2020, the Parties will submit a Joint Status Report to the Court notifying the Court of any remaining issues in the litigation. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(MW)
14. WAW 2:2019cv01485 — Sea Shepherd Legal v. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration et al

    • February 6, 2020: JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER re [20] Parties to file a Joint Status Report on or before 4/3/2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)