FOIA Activity: 11 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 11 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 2, 2021 and May 8, 2021. These are associated with 11 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 4:2021cv00866 — Bioscience Advisors, Inc. v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission et al

   • May 5, 2021: ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting [25] Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Case Management Statement. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/6/2021. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/5/2021)
2. DC 1:2018cv02527 — BESSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

   • May 3, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: [39] Plaintiff's Motion for In Camera Review, [41] Defendant's Third Motion for Summary Judgment, 44 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See the attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 5/3/2021. (lcapm1)
3. DC 1:2019cv01552 — CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • May 3, 2021: REDACTED – PUBLIC MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/3/21. (lcabj2) (Main Document 27 replaced on 5/4/2021) (ztnr).
4. DC 1:2020cv00245 — BALLOW v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • May 5, 2021: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 5/4/21. (psu2)
5. NYS 1:2020cv08900 — Cohan v. United States Department of the Treasury et al

   • May 3, 2021: ORDER: The status conference is adjourned from May 6, 2021 to May 20, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. The parties shall submit a status letter no later than May 17, 2021. ( Status Conference set for 5/20/2021 at 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels.) (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/3/2021) (mro)
6. NYS 1:2021cv01955 — Bonner v. Department of Defense

   • May 7, 2021: ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that a status letter is due May 28, 2021. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 5/7/2021) (mro)
7. OHS 1:2020cv00758 — The Cincinnati Enquirer v. Department of Justice et al

   • May 3, 2021: ORDER that Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. [19] ) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, and Plaintiffs Cross-Motion for Summary18Judgment (Doc. [22] ) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Defendants are notrequired to respond further to the extent the Enquirer requested documents concerning OperationSpeakeasy. Insofar as the Enquirer requested documents concerning Ryan Jacobs, Defendantsare ordered to produce the responsive documents and a proposed Vaughn index to the Court foran in camera review within 60 days of the date of this Order.. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 5/3/2021. (wam) Modified to Add Document Links on 5/4/2021 (bjc).
8. TXE 4:2020cv00447 — Huddleston v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • May 7, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendants' Second Motion to Stay Scheduling Order Deadlines (Dkt. [21] ) is hereby GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Scheduling Order in this case is amended as follows: April 23, 2021 First Production, May 24, 2021 Second Production, June 24, 2021 Third Production, July 24, 2021 Final Production. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 5/7/2021. (baf, )
9. WAW 2:2018cv00655 — Mora-Villalpando v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • May 5, 2021: ORDER granting Parties' [71] Stipulated Motion and Order for Dismissal. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Parties' Stipulation and Order for Dismissal is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the Stipulation. This case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SR)
10. WAW 2:2020cv00217 — Council on American Islamic Relations – Washington v. United States Customs and Border Protection et al

    • May 4, 2021: ORDER re parties' [33] Stipulation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Parties' Stipulation and Order for Dismissal is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the Stipulation. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM)
11. WAW 2:2021cv00574 — Wilder et al v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

    • May 5, 2021: ORDER REQUIRING A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT: Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to file on or before 6/1/2021, an amended complaint which clearly and concisely identifies the acts of which each named defendant is accused and provides sufficient facts to show that the defendant violated FOIA and/or participated in a conspiracy to violate plaintiff's rights under the U.S. Constitution or laws. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH) (cc: Plaintiff via US mail)