FOIA Activity: 5 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 5, 2021 and September 11, 2021. These are associated with 5 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 4:2020cv09117 — US Right to Know v. United States Department of Education

   • September 7, 2021: ORDER (AS MODIFIED) granting [22] Stipulation Continuing Initial Case Management Conference: Joint Case Management Statement due by 12/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/15/2021 10:00 AM in Oakland, – Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ dmr General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copyin g of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/7/21. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/7/2021). Modified on 9/7/2021 (ig, COURT STAFF).
2. CAS 3:2018cv00366 — Reyes v. United States Department of the Interior et al

   • September 7, 2021: ORDER denying [36] Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees and costs. Signed by Judge John A. Houston on 9/08/2021. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jpp)
3. DC 1:2019cv02983 — SAVAGE v. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

   • September 8, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/8/2021. (lcabj1)
4. NYS 1:2021cv04756 — Hong v. U.S. Department Of Justice et al

   • September 10, 2021: ORDER granting [14] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The conference is adjourned sine die. A status letter is due October 8, 2021. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 9/10/2021) (vfr)
5. TXS 2:2021cv00114 — Degelo v. United States Department of the Interior et al

   • September 8, 2021: ORDER ADOPTING MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION TO DISMISS CASE FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE re: [6] Memorandum and Recommendations. Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute.(Signed by Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos) Parties notified.(legarza, 2)