FOIA Activity: 11 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 11 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 12, 2022 and June 18, 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. CAC 2:2021cv05087 — First Look Institute, Inc. et al v. U. S. Marine Corps

   • June 13, 2022: JUDGMENT by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Judgment is entered in favor of Defendant U.S. Marine Corps and against Plaintiffs First Look Institute, Inc. and Sam Biddle on all claims in Plaintiffs' Complaint. The Court dismisses all claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs shall take nothing from this action, and Defendant is entitled to its costs of suit.Related to: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, [41] (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc)
2. CAC 5:2021cv00489 — Maritime Documentation Center Corp. v. United States Coast Guard

   • June 14, 2022: JUDGMENT by Judge John W. Holcomb, in favor of United States Coast Guard against Maritime Documentation Center Corp. Related to: Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, [47] (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
3. CAE 2:2019cv02429 — (PS) Graham v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security et al

   • June 13, 2022: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 6/11/2022 DISCHARGING the [38] Order to Show Cause and SETTING briefing schedule as follows: Defendant's Dispositive Motions due by 10/14/2022. Plaintiff's responsive brief as well as any cross motions due by 11/11/2022. Defendants reply brief and response to any cross motions due by 12/2/2022. Plaintiff's reply to defendants' opposition to any cross motions due by 12/16/2022. (Coll, A)
4. CAN 4:2021cv09633 — The Center for Investigative Reporting et al v. Department of Homeland Security

   • June 15, 2022: ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting [23] Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2022)
5. ILN 1:2020cv07772 — Vidal-Martinez et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

   • June 16, 2022: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order: The Court grants the defendants' motion for summary judgment [24] and denies the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [35] The Court directs the Clerk to enter judgment dismissing the plaintiff's claims with prejudice. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 6/16/2022. Mailed notice. (mma, )
6. MT 1:2018cv00162 — Kortlander v. Bureau of Land Management et al

   • June 16, 2022: Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline to file Amended Complaint or Joint Status Report is hereby extended from June 17, 2022, to July 8, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 6/16/2022. (KAH)
7. NYS 1:2021cv08588 — Goodman v. Federal Bureau Of Investigation

   • June 13, 2022: ORDER. By June 20, 2022, the parties shall file a joint status report indicating the status of Defendants production of documents and whether any further judicial intervention is needed. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 6/13/22) (yv)
8. NYS 1:2022cv01542 — Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Central Intelligence Agency et al

   • June 14, 2022: ORDER: granting [33] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. OK. Request Granted. Conference Adjourned. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/14/2022) (ama)
9. WAW 2:2020cv01648 — Friends of Discovery Park v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

   • June 17, 2022: ORDER OF DISMISSAL re Parties' [23] Stipulated Motion. Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserte d herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 60 days of the date of this order. Any trial date and pretrial dates previously set are hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Tana Lin. (LH)
10. WAW 2:2021cv00073 — Blevins v. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives et al

    • June 16, 2022: ORDER re [47] Joint Status Report. ATF shall file its motion for summary judgment on September 16, 2022; Plaintiff Shondolyn R. Blevins shall file her response, if any, by October 10, 2022; and ATF shall file its reply, if any, by October 14, 2022. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
11. WAW 2:2021cv00452 — Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific v United States Department of Commerce et al

    • June 14, 2022: MINUTE ORDER re Parties' [34] Stipulated MOTION to Extend Trial Date. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a supplemental joint brief no later than 6/24/2022 which provides the Court with the following: (a) the status of mediation efforts to date and what additional mediation the parties may be considering, (b) a description of the additional discovery each party may seek, and (c) a list of the disputed issues that remain, with each party providing their respective positions on those issues. The Clerk is DIRECTED to renote the stipulated motion to extend (Dkt. No. [34] ) to 6/24/2022. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)