FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 4, 2022 and December 10, 2022. These are associated with 7 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. ARE 4:2022cv00623 — Zenith Law Group v. Drug Enforcement Administration

   • December 8, 2022: JUDGMENT: Consistent with [10] order entered today, this case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 12/8/2022. (ljb)
2. CAE 2:2019cv02429 — (PS) Graham v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security et al

   • December 5, 2022: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 12/2/22 GRANTING [46] Motion for Extension of Time. The Hearing for Motions for Summary Judgment is CONTINUED to 2/10/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. Plaintiff's Opposition and Cross-Motion is due by 12/16/22. Defendants' Reply to Opposition and Opposition to Cross-Motion is due by 1/6/23. Plaintiff's reply due by 1/20/23. (Woodworth, M.)
3. CAS 3:2021cv01079 — National Public Radio, Inc. v. U.S. Central Command et al

   • December 5, 2022: Notice and Order Providing Tentative Ruling re Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. [23] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by U.S. Central Command, U.S. Department of Defense. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 12/5/2022.(ave)
4. DC 1:2020cv02671 — HARRINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

   • December 9, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION denying [25] Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/9/2022. (lcrc1)
5. NYS 1:2021cv02166 — Bonner v. Federal Bureau Of Investigation et al

   • December 7, 2022: ORDER granting [39] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 12/7/2022) (tg)
6. WAW 2:2020cv01309 — Kinnucan v. National Security Agency et al

   • December 7, 2022: ORDER granting Defendants' [49] Motion for Extension of Time. Any supplemental Vaughn index and supporting declarations must be filed by no later than 1/6/2023. To the extent Defendants wish to file or present unredacted copies of any supporting declarations for ex parte in camera review, they must first seek and obtain leave of Court. Defendants must also brief the question of whether the Court may properly consider the ex parte declarations in ruling on the remaining issues in this matter. Defendants may file such a motion when they file the revised Vaughn index and any public versions of the supporting declarations whose unredacted counterparts they wish to present in camera. The deadline to do so is 1/6/2023. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SB)
7. WAW 2:2021cv00452 — Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific v United States Department of Commerce et al

   • December 9, 2022: ORDER granting Plaintiff's [55] MOTION to Continue Deadlines for Summary Judgment Response. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' [46] Second MOTION for Summary Judgment is extended to 2/13/2023. Defendants' Reply is extended to 2/17/2023. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SS)