FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 10, 2021 and October 16, 2021. These are associated with 7 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. CAC 2:2018cv08034 — Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

   • October 14, 2021: JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT by Judge George H. Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that that judgment is entered in favor of Defendant on all causes of action, and against Plaintiffs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that each side will bear its own costs, fees, and expenses. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lom)
2. CAC 2:2021cv07592 — Justice Action Center et al v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security et al

   • October 15, 2021: MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. counsel is ordered to show cause in writing by October 18, 2021 why theCourt should not impose sanctions in the amount of $750.00 for violating the Court&#0 39;s Standing Order. No oral argument on this matter will be heard unless otherwise ordered by the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of the response to the Order to Sho w Cause. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause will result in the imposition of sanctions. In addition, counsel shall file the required Declaration on or before October 18, 2021. Response to Order to Show C ause due by 10/18/2021. (et)
3. DC 1:2016cv00720 — HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL v. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE et al

   • October 12, 2021: MEMORANDUM OPINION in support of [89] Order granting Movants' [70] 79 Motions to Intervene and granting [73] 80 Motions for Extension of Time to Appeal. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/12/2021. (lctjk3)
4. NYS 1:2020cv10324 — Wilson v. Federal Bureau Of Investigation

   • October 12, 2021: ORDER: granting [25] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Requests GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 10/12/2021) (ama)
5. NYS 1:2021cv03288 — Safe Passage Project v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection et al

   • October 14, 2021: ORDER granting [31] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference is adjourned to December 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The parties must appear for the conference by dialing 888-363-4749, using the access code 3121171 and the security code 3288. The parties' joint submission is due by December 2, 2021. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 12/10/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/14/2021) (vfr)
6. NYS 1:2021cv05450 — Keefe v. Federal Bureau Of Investigation

   • October 14, 2021: ORDER: The parties should advise the Court regarding the status of this case by December 10, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/14/2021) (ks)
7. WAW 2:2021cv01166 — Stepien v. Spinrad et al

   • October 15, 2021: ORDER signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan, re: the parties' [5] Joint Stipulation. (TF)