FOIA Activity: 15 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 15 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 3, 2022 and July 9, 2022. These are associated with 14 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 2:2022cv01450 — Al Otro Lado, Inc. v. US Customs and Border Protection et al

   • July 7, 2022: Order to Show Cause by Judge Dale S. Fischer re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause no later than 7/21/2022, why the unserved defendant should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. See Order for specifics. (jp)
2. DC 1:2004cv00814 — HALL et al v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

   • July 7, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING defendant's [376] motion for summary judgment and DENYING plaintiffs' [377] motion for summary judgment. Separate order to follow. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 07/07/2022. (lcrcl2)
3. DC 1:2019cv03278 — HUGHES v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • July 7, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's [22] Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment, and Defendants' [36] Motion for Summary Judgement. Defendants shall file a status report with an accompanying declaration within 30 days. See the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 7/7/2022. (lcapm1)
4. DC 1:2022cv01835 — COLLINS LEE v. UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT

   • July 6, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum Opinion, the Court will sua sponte dismiss the complaint without prejudice. A separate order will issue. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 7/6/2022. (lcrdm2) (Main Document 2 replaced on 7/6/2022 for typo) (kt).
5. NM 2:2022cv00443 — Innovation Law Lab v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

   • July 5, 2022: ORDER by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (mej)
6. NYS 1:2020cv00306 — International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc. v. Defense Contract Management Agency et al

   • July 6, 2022: ORDER… This case is dismissed. If the settlement is not consummated within 30 days of this order, or an authorized enlarged date, either party may apply by letter for restoration of the action within 10 days after the close of said period. All pending court dates are cancelled. The Clerk is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 7/6/21) (yv)
7. NYS 1:2021cv08440 — Project South et al v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • July 7, 2022: ORDER: Consequently, it is hereby ORDERED that, on a going-forward basis: ICE shall process no less than 500 pages per month, producing the responsive pages to plaintiffs no later than the last business day of each month. State shall process no l ess than 400 pages per month, producing the responsive pages to plaintiffs no later than the last business day of the month. The due date for the parties' next status letter is EXTENDED to September 9, 2022.In the letter, the parties shall (i ) update the Court on an agency by agency basis as to the progress of defendants' searches, processing, and production, as previously ordered; (ii) address whether and when defendants should produce a Vaughn index;and (iii) propose a modified summary judgment schedule, if necessary. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on 7/7/2022) (rro)
8. NYS 1:2021cv09566 — Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP v. United States Department of Justice et al

   • July 8, 2022: ORDER terminating [21] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The conference scheduled for July 15, 2022 is adjourned to September 2, 2022, at 10 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 7/8/2022) (vfr)
9. PAE 2:2020cv00092 — O'BRIEN v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • July 8, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 7/8/22. 7/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. PRO SE PLAINTIFF NOT MAILED. (va)
   • July 8, 2022: ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [42] MOTION IS GRANTED AND PLAINTIFFS [36] MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TERMINATE THIS CASE AND MARK IT AS CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE WENDY BEETLESTONE ON 7/8/22. 7/8/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. PRO SE PLAINTIFF NOT MAILED. (va)
10. TXW 5:2016cv00972 — Eakin v. United States Department of Defense

    • July 8, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re [117] Motion to Stay filed by United States Department of Defense. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth. (mgr)
11. WAW 2:2021cv00564 — State of Washington v. Office of Management and Budget

    • July 6, 2022: MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Parties' [38] proposed consolidated dispositive motion briefing schedule. Defendants shall file a consolidated dispositive motion by no later than 8/29/2022. Plaintiff shall file a consolidated response in opposition and dispositive cross-motion by no later than 10/10/2022. Plaintiff shall file a reply in support of its cross-motion by no later than 10/21/2022. Authorized by Judge Tana Lin. (LH)
12. WAW 2:2021cv00565 — State of Washington v. United States National Archives and Records Administration

    • July 6, 2022: MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Parties' [33] proposed consolidated dispositive motion briefing schedule. Defendants shall file a consolidated dispositive motion by no later than 8/29/2022. Plaintiff shall file a consolidated response in opposition and dispositive cross-motion by no later than 10/10/2022. Plaintiff shall file a reply in support of its cross-motion by no later than 10/21/2022. Authorized by Judge Tana Lin. (LH)
13. WAW 2:2021cv00566 — State of Washington v. Public Buildings Reform Board

    • July 6, 2022: MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Parties' [34] proposed consolidated dispositive motion briefing schedule. Defendants shall file a consolidated dispositive motion by no later than 8/29/2022. Plaintiff shall file a consolidated response in opposition and dispositive cross-motion by no later than 10/10/2022. Plaintiff shall file a reply in support of its cross-motion by no later than 10/21/2022. Authorized by Judge Tana Lin. (LH)
14. WAW 2:2021cv00794 — State of Washington v. US General Services Administration

    • July 6, 2022: MINUTE ORDER: The Court adopts the Parties' [35] proposed consolidated dispositive motion briefing schedule. Defendants shall file a consolidated dispositive motion by no later than 8/29/2022. Plaintiff shall file a consolidated response in opposition and dispositive cross-motion by no later than 10/10/2022. Plaintiff shall file a reply in support of its cross-motion by no later than 10/21/2022. Authorized by Judge Tana Lin. (LH)