FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 30, 2021 and June 5, 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. CAN 3:2019cv08181 — The Center for Investigative Reporting et al v. United States Department of the Treasury

   • June 3, 2021: ORDER striking [44] 45 [46] Received Documents, and instructing the Clerk not to accept future filings by Duane Berry purporting to represent the Treasury. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero on June 3, 2021. (jcslc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2021) Modified on 6/3/2021 (klhS, COURT STAFF). Non-Party Duane Berry was served with a copy of this Order by First Class Mail on 6/3/2021.
2. CAN 4:2018cv00394 — Ecological Rights Foundation v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

   • June 3, 2021: ORDER Following In Camera Review. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 6/3/2021. (dmrlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2021)
3. DC 1:2012cv02034 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • June 2, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 2, 2021. (lcrbw2)
4. DC 1:2019cv00980 — ECOLOGICAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

   • June 1, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendant's [32] Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment and the plaintiff's [34] Motion to Strike. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 1, 2021. (lcbah3)
5. DC 1:2020cv01729 — JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • June 2, 2021: ORDER denying [12] Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 6/2/21. (lctjk2)
6. DC 1:2020cv01756 — EMUWA et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

   • June 3, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION re the parties' [14] and [16] Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/3/2021. (lctnm2)
7. NYS 1:2019cv06867 — Osen LLC v. United States Central Command

   • June 1, 2021: ORDER: This case was reassigned to the undersigned on September 29, 2020. On October 13, 2020, the Court issued a Notice of Reassignment, clarifying that the Order entered by the Honorable Katherine Polk Failla remains in effect. Dkt. 26; see Dkt. 19. The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint letter, no later than June 14, 2021, describing the status of the Government's production. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 6/1/2021) (nb)
8. NYS 1:2020cv08900 — Cohan v. United States Department of the Treasury et al

   • June 2, 2021: ORDER: The status conference is adjourned from June 8, 2021 to July 20, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. The parties shall submit a status letter no later than July 13, 2021. ( Status Conference set for 7/20/2021 at 09:45 AM before Judge George B. Daniels.) (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 6/2/2021) (mro)
9. OR 3:2020cv01028 — Advocates for the West v. Bonneville Power Administration

   • June 2, 2021: OPINION AND ORDER: Based on the foregoing, Advocates' motion for summary judgment (ECF No. [21] ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as set forth above. BPA is to comply with the court's March 11, 2021 order to produce all EIM- related documents by July 30, 2021. BPA is to produce 1,000 responsive pages each following month, with the first 1,000 pages due August 31, 2021. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 2nd day of June, 2021 by United States Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta. (pjg)