FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 14, 2021 and February 20, 2021. 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 1:2019cv01218 — Mertes v. Internal Revenue Service
   • February 18, 2021: JOINT STIPULATION OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL AND ORDER signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 2/18/2021.(Gonzales, V)
2. CAN 3:2019cv04541 — The Center for Investigative Reporting v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
   • February 18, 2021: ORDER. In the attached order, the court grants the government’s motion for summary judgment at ECF No. 42 and denies the plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment at ECF No. 45. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 2/18/2021. (lblc5S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/18/2021)
3. DC 1:2018cv02031 — RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION et al v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY et al
   • February 16, 2021: CORRECTED MEMORANDUM OPINION re [61] Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 2/16/2021. (lcjeb2)
4. ILS 3:2016cv00948 — White v. Department of Justice et al
   • February 18, 2021: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, denying [180] MOTION for Relief from Judgment as to the Bureau of Prisons and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives filed by William A White. Signed by Judge J. Phil Gilbert on 2/18/2021. (jdh)
5. NYS 1:2017cv09972 — American Civil Liberties Union et al v. Department of Defense et al
   • February 19, 2021: REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER granting [47] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the schedule set forth in the Court’s January 15, 2021 Order is amended as follows: Government’s consolidated motio n due: April 23, 2021. Plaintiffs’ oppositions and cross-motions due: May 21, 2021. Government’s consolidated opposition and reply due: June 18, 2021. Plaintiffs’ replies due: July 9, 2021. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 2/19/2021) (mro)
6. NYS 1:2018cv02296 — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
   • February 17, 2021: ORDER. The Court has received the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversing this Court’s Opinion & Order of August 19, 2019 (Dkt. No. 38), and remanding with instructions to enter judgment in favor of ATF. Dkt. No. 50. Within one week, the parties shall file a joint letter informing the Court whether there remains anything more for the Court to address in this case apart from entering judgment as directed by the Court of Appeals. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 2/17/21) (yv)
7. NYS 1:2019cv09669 — New York Times Company et al v. Department of the Treasury
   • February 18, 2021: ORDER granting [40] JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Charles Crain dated 02/16/2021. Document filed by New York Times Company, Mark Walker. GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for Februar y 22, 2021, is ADJOURNED to March 25, 2021, at 10:20 a.m. By March 18, 2021, the parties shall file a joint status letter. SO ORDERED. (Initial Conference set for 3/25/2021 at 10:20 AM before Judge Analisa Torres). (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 2/18/2021) (rjm)
8. NYS 1:2020cv00043 — The New York Times Company v. Department of Defense
   • February 19, 2021: REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER granting [31] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the schedule set forth in the Court’s January 15, 2021 Order is amended as follows: Government’s consolidated motion due: April 23, 2021. Plaintiffs’ oppositions and cross-motions due: May 21, 2021. Government’s consolidated opposition and reply due: June 18, 2021. Plaintiffs’ replies due: July 9, 2021. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 2/19/2021) (mro)
9. WAW 2:2018cv01635 — Withey et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
   • February 17, 2021: MINUTE ORDER re parties’ [116] joint status report and stipulated motion regarding further briefing. The Court hereby GRANTS the motion and ORDERS the parties to file a status report or a proposed final briefing schedule on or before March 5, 2021. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PM)