FOIA Activity: 20 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 20 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 25, 2022 and October 1, 2022. These are associated with 20 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. CAN 3:2020cv03266 — American Immigration Council et al v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al

   • September 29, 2022: ORDER re [53] granting Joint Stipulation to Continue Further Case Management Conference: Updated Joint Case Management Conference Statement due by 11/30/2022. Further Case Managementu Conference is continued to 12/7/2022 01:30 PM in Oakland, – Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/29/2022. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2022)
2. CAN 4:2020cv07126 — American Small Business League v. United States Office of Management and Budget et al

   • September 28, 2022: Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting [43] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying [48] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed on 9/28/2022.(dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2022)
3. CAN 4:2020cv09117 — US Right to Know v. United States Department of Education

   • September 28, 2022: ORDER (AS MODIFIED) re [31] granting Stipulation to Continue. Parties shall submit a joint Case Management Conference Statement by 12/28/2022. Initial Case Management Conference is continued to 1/4/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, – Videoconference Only. All counsel and parties may access the webinar information at https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/ryu-donna-m-dmr/. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 9/28/2022. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2022)
4. CAS 3:2021cv00640 — Buckovetz et al v. The Department of the Navy

   • September 29, 2022: ORDER. Signed by District Judge William Q. Hayes on 9/29/2022. (anh)
5. DC 1:2016cv01256 — AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION et al v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY et al

   • September 28, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re [73] Plaintiffs' MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 9/28/2022. (lcia)
6. DC 1:2017cv02819 — LEOPOLD et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • September 30, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. For the reasons stated in the court's Memorandum Opinion, Defendant's [47] Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' [49] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment are both denied without prejudice. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report by October 14, 2022, which proposes a schedule for further proceedings. See the attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 9/30/2022. (lcapm1)
7. DC 1:2019cv00330 — HALL & ASSOCIATES v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

   • September 27, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons provided herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [36] , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and that Defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [38] , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a surreply, Dkt. [48] , is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall release any portion of Document ED_001856_ 00003769 that is dated after the signing of the PVSC Administrative Order on Consent. And it is further ORDERED that, on or before October 11, 2022, Defendant shall submit unredacted copies of the documents detailed in the attached opinion to the Court for ex parte , in camera review. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/27/2022. (lcrdm1)
8. DC 1:2019cv00449 — GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE et al

   • September 30, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated herein, it is hereby ORDERED that (1) the CIA's partial motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [79] , is GRANTED; and (2) that Plaintiff's renewed partial motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [84] , is DENIED. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 09/30/2022. (lcrdm3)
9. DC 1:2020cv00212 — CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON

   • September 30, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 09/30/2022. (lcegs2)
10. DC 1:2020cv02468 — NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

    • September 28, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Motion [17] for Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion [19] for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 09/28/2022. (lcrcl3)
11. DC 1:2020cv02900 — KENDRICK v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

    • September 28, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION re Defendant's [32] Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's 39 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 9/28/2022. (lctnm3)
12. DC 1:2021cv00016 — ARGYLE SYSTEMS INC. v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

    • September 25, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/25/2022. (lcegs1)
13. DC 1:2021cv00088 — JARVIS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

    • September 30, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 9/20/2022. (lcia)
14. DC 1:2021cv02362 — PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    • September 29, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [9] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying [13] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9-29-2022. (lcrc3)
15. DE 1:2018cv00997 — McMichael v. U.S. Department of Justice

    • September 30, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER regarding D.I. [43] MOTION for Attorney Fees / Plaintiffs Motion For Attorneys Fees And Costs filed by William McMichael. Signed by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 9/30/22. (mlc)
16. MIW 1:2022cv00690 — Clayton v. Fowlerville School District et al

    • September 29, 2022: ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Eastern District of Michigan; signed by Magistrate Judge Ray Kent (fhw)
17. NYS 1:2019cv01424 — The New York Times Company et al v. United States Department of Justice

    • September 27, 2022: CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: [74] Memo Endorsement in favor of The New York Times Company, United States Department of Justice, Volkswagen AG, John T. Ewing, Jr. against The New York Times Company, United States Department of Justice, Volkswagen AG , John T. Ewing, Jr. It is, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated February 3, 2021 (Doc. #60), and its Opinion and Order dated June 27, 2022 (Doc. #68), Defendant's motion for summary judgment is DENIED, Intervenor's motion for summary judgment is DENIED, and Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment is also DENIED. Defendant shall produce a version of the Report that is consistent with the Opinion and Order dated June 27, 2022. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 9/27/2022) (Attachments: # 1 Right to Appeal) (km)
18. NYS 1:2022cv02975 — Oakes v. United States Department of Health And Human Services

    • September 30, 2022: ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that for the reasons stated at the conference, Defendant is not required to produce a rolling Vaughn index, see Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must submit a joint status report on Thursday, December 1, 2022, and on the first business day of the month every three months thereafter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 9/30/2022) (tg)
19. TXE 4:2020cv00447 — Huddleston v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

    • September 29, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 9/29/2022. (ch, )
20. VAW 5:2021cv00050 — Crandell v. The United States

    • September 29, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Elizabeth K. Dillon on 9/29/22. (Memorandum Opinion mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(kld)