FOIA Activity: 14 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 14 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 25, 2021 and May 1, 2021. 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. AK 3:2020cv00046 — Stoufer v. Federal Bureau of Investigation et al

   • April 27, 2021: ORDER granting [38] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 4/27/21. (JLH, COURT STAFF)
2. CAC 2:2020cv11083 — Satish Gupta v Gupta Hahn

   • April 28, 2021: ORDER OF DISMISSAL UPON SETTLEMENT OF CASE [17] by Judge James V. Selna, IT IS ORDERED that this action be and is hereby dismissed in its entirety without prejudice to the right, upon good cause being shown within 60 days, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (es)
3. CAN 3:2019cv00290 — American Civil Liberties Union Foundation et al v. Department of Justice et al

   • April 26, 2021: ORDER re [114] Status Report filed by Department of Homeland Security, [115] Status Report filed by American Civil Liberties Foundation of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Signed by Judge Robert M. Illman on 04/26/2021. (rmilc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/26/2021)
4. DC 1:2017cv01193 — PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE, INC. et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • April 29, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [64] Order on Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 4/29/2021. (lcjeb3)
5. DC 1:2018cv03066 — NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC. et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

   • April 28, 2021: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 28, 2021. (lccjn2)
6. DC 1:2020cv00638 — CHAVIS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • April 28, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION re Defendants' [10] Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's [14] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/28/2021. (lctnm3)
7. DC 1:2021cv00566 — NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY v. DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY et al

   • April 25, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding plaintiff's [8] Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 25, 2021. (lcbah2)
8. MN 0:2020cv00622 — Farah v. United States Department of Justice

   • April 30, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part [30] Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part [35] Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants shall provide Plaintiff with an updated version of the documents responsive to his FOIA request within five (5) business days from the date of this Order (5/7/21).(Written Opinion) Signed by Chief Judge John R. Tunheim on 4/30/2021. (KKM)
9. NYS 1:2020cv00833 — The New York Times Company v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

   • April 29, 2021: ORDER granting [51] Letter Motion to Seal. Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 4/29/2021) (va)
10. WAW 2:2020cv01231 — State of Washington v. Office of Management and Budget

    • April 28, 2021: STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' [12] Stipulated Motion. The parties are to provide this Court with a status update and/or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 60 days. Should resolution not be possible, the parties reserve their rights to file a motion in advance of 60 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
11. WAW 2:2020cv01232 — State of Washington v. United States National Archives and Records Administration

    • April 28, 2021: STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' [15] Stipulated Motion. The parties are to provide this Court with a status update and/or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 60 days. Should resolution not be possible, the parties reserve their rights to file a motion in advance of 60 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
12. WAW 2:2020cv01233 — State of Washington v. United States General Services Administration

    • April 28, 2021: STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' [13] Stipulated Motion. The parties are to provide this Court with a status update and/or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 60 days. Should resolution not be possible, the parties reserve their rights to file a motion in advance of 60 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
13. WAW 2:2020cv01364 — State of Washington v. Public Buildings Reform Board

    • April 28, 2021: STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' [21] Stipulated Motion. The parties are to provide this Court with a status update and/or propose a stipulated briefing schedule within 60 days. Should resolution not be possible, the parties reserve their rights to file a motion in advance of 60 days. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
14. WAW 2:2021cv00452 — Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific v United States Department of Commerce et al

    • April 29, 2021: ORDER granting Parties' [6] Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The parties stipulate and agree to a 30-day extension for Defendants to respond to the Complaint. If the matter is not resolved before then, Defendants will respond to the Complaint by June 10th, 2021. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)