FOIA Activity: 6 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 16, 2022 and October 22, 2022. These are associated with 6 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. DC 1:2017cv01701 — REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al

   • October 21, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [64] Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and granting in part and denying in part [65] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-21-2022. (lcrc3)
2. DC 1:2021cv02653 — INSIDER INC. v. U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

   • October 18, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Defendant's [11] Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff's [12] Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/18/2022. (lctnm1)
3. MIE 2:2022cv11773 — Kappel Elite, LLC et al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

   • October 21, 2022: ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
4. NYS 1:2020cv01686 — Austin Sanctuary Network et al v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • October 18, 2022: ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' positions as to each of these disputed issues, the Court orders ICE to produce Exhibits A.8, C.4, the portions of D.14 not subject to FOIA Exemption 7(C) redactions, and the portions of D.17 withheld o nly under the deliberative process privilege by December 12, 2022. ICE's obligation to produce Exhibits D.5, D.9, D.18, and D.20 and its attorney-client privilege withholdings is stayed pending a decision on ICE's anticipated renewed motion for summary judgment. The Court further orders ICE to complete its search by November 22, 2022 and sets a processing schedule of 500 pages per month. (As further set forth herein.) A status conference is scheduled in this matter for J anuary 11, 2023 at 11am. The status conference will take place in person in Courtroom 15C at 500 Pearl St., New York, NY 10007. SO ORDERED. ( Status Conference set for 1/11/2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 10/18/2022) (va)
5. NYS 1:2020cv04092 — Pro Publica, Inc. v. United States Department of Health & Human Services

   • October 18, 2022: ORDER: granting [51] Letter Motion to Stay re: [51] JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay for Additional 45 Days. addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from AUSA Ellen Blain dated October 17, 2022. Application GRANTED. Production shall remain STAYED, and HHS will resume production at the prior pace of at least 1,000 pages per month in January 2023. The parties shall file a joint status letter on December 1, 2023. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/18/2022) (ama)
6. TXW 1:2022cv00972 — Harp v. United States Space Force et al

   • October 21, 2022: ORDER GRANTING [1] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Susan Hightower. (dm)