FOIA Activity: 8 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 5, 2022 and June 11, 2022. These are associated with 8 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 2:2022cv00655 — Henry Koltys v. Chad F. Wolf et al.

   • June 7, 2022: ENTRY OF JUDGMENT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. WHEREFORE, in an accompanying order, the Court GRANTED summary judgment in favor of Defendant, the Social Security Administration, and DENIED summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff Henry Koltys, the Court hereby ENTERS judgment in favor of Defendant. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aco)
2. CAN 4:2021cv02877 — American Small Business League v. United States Small Business Administration

   • June 7, 2022: ORDER by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting in part and denying in part [15] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, and granting in part and denying in part [19] Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2022)
3. CAN 4:2021cv09680 — The Center for Investigative Reporting et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

   • June 7, 2022: ORDER (as modified) by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting [27] Stipulation and Dismissal of All FOIA Claims with Prejudice with the Exception of Attorney's Fees. Motion (stipulation of dismissal) due by 8/4/2022. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2022)
4. DC 1:2017cv02685 — AVILA et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

   • June 10, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [41] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and granting in part and denying in part [45] Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6-10-2022. (lcrc3)
5. DC 1:2020cv00906 — VAN-KUSH v. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

   • June 6, 2022: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/6/22. (psu2)
6. FLM 8:2022cv00956 — Hooker v. Department of Veterans Affairs

   • June 8, 2022: ORDER denying 13 Motion to Disqualify Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sean P. Flynn on 6/8/2022. (Flynn, Sean)
7. WAW 2:2021cv00452 — Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific v United States Department of Commerce et al

   • June 9, 2022: ORDER denying Plaintiff's [18] Motion to Compel Deposition of Glenn Merrill. Defendants' [19] Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Specifically, the Court GRANTS summary judgment as to the sufficiency of Defendants' redactions and withholding log, and the adequacy of their search for post- September 2017 text messages on personal devices. Summary judgment is otherwise DENIED. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
8. WAW 2:2022cv00179 — Koffa v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al

   • June 6, 2022: ORDER Dismissing Complaint Without Prejudice and Denying Plaintiff's [6] Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Court DISMISSES Mr. Koffa's complaint without prejudice and with leave to amend within 21 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Lauren King.(MW) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)