FOIA Activity: 11 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 11 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 24, 2022 and April 30, 2022. 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. CAE 2:2019cv02429 — (PS) Graham v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security et al

   • April 26, 2022: ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 4/26/2022 ORDERING the initial scheduling conference currently set for April 28, 2022, is continued to June 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Je remy D. Peterson. By no later than May 19, 2022, plaintiff shall file a status report in accordance with the court's December 5, 2019 order [4] Plaintiff shall show cause, by no later than May 19, 2022, why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with the court's January 3, 2022 order. Failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including a recommendation that this action be dismissed for lack of prosecution and for failure to comply with court orders.(Cannarozzi, N)
2. CAN 4:2021cv02632 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • April 27, 2022: ORDER (AS MODIFIED) [46] granting Stipulation Continuing Further Case Management Conference: Further Case Management Conference is continued to 6/29/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland, – Videoconference Only. Parties shall file an updated joint Case Management Statement by 6/22/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 4/27/2022. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2022)
3. DC 1:2019cv01753 — 100REPORTERS et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • April 26, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order, it is hereby ORDERED that the Department's motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [25] , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and that Plaintiffs' cross-motion for partial summary judgment, Dkt. [26] , is DENIED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 4/26/2022. (lcrdm2)
4. DC 1:2019cv03473 — NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

   • April 26, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION re Motions 12 and 14. Signed by Judge Carl J. Nichols on April 26, 2022. (lccjn1)
5. DC 1:2020cv02320 — AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

   • April 28, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 28, 2022. (lcrbw3)
6. DE 1:2022cv00168 — Newman v. Department of Services for Children

   • April 28, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/28/2022. (lak)
7. NJ 3:2020cv07648 — ZIRVI v. UNITED STATES NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH et al

   • April 28, 2022: OPINION Filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 4/28/2022. (jal, )
8. NYS 1:2021cv08440 — Project South et al v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • April 25, 2022: ORDER: For the reasons discussed at today's status conference, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1.Summary Judgment. Summary judgment motions, if any, shall be filed no later than October 25, 2022. Summary judgment motion papers shall conform to th e individual practices of the district judge. 2.Status Updates. The parties shall file joint status letters every (approximately) 60days. The first status letter is due no later than June 27, 2022; the second is due no later than August 26, 2022. In their joint status letters, the parties shall update the Court, on an agency by agency basis, as to (i) whether there are any remaining disputes about searches, and if so, what they are; (ii) what responsive documents have been produced; and (iii) on what schedule the government will conduct any further searches and/or produce for any further documents. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on 4/25/2022) ( Motions due by 10/25/2022.) (ks)
9. OHN 1:2022cv00284 — Landingham v. Department of Justice

   • April 27, 2022: Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons stated in this Order, this action is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915(e). Plaintiff's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is granted. (Doc No. 2.) Judge Pamela A. Barker on 4/27/2022. (P,K)
10. WAW 2:2015cv00369 — Microsoft Corporation v. Internal Revenue Service

    • April 26, 2022: ORDER granting Defendant's [61] Motion for Leave to File Over-length Brief. The IRS may file a motion for summary judgment not to exceed 33 pages. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB)
11. WAW 2:2015cv01605 — Microsoft Corporation v. Internal Revenue Service

    • April 26, 2022: ORDER granting Defendant's [49] Motion for Leave to File Over-length Brief. The IRS may file a motion for summary judgment not to exceed 29 pages. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB)