FOIA Activity: 6 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 8, 2023 and January 14, 2023. 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. CAC 2:2022cv07171 — Jiajie Chen et al v. Internal Revenue Service

   • January 9, 2023: MINUTES OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Percy Anderson. Accordingly, the court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before January 16, 2023, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (See document for further details). (aco)
2. CAN 4:2021cv00866 — Bioscience Advisors, Inc. v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission et al

   • January 11, 2023: ORDER GRANTING [60] MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS [62] RULE 56(D) MOTION. ***Civil Case Terminated.*** Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 1/11/2023. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/11/2023)
3. CT 3:2020cv01775 — Connecticut Fair Housing Ctr v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

   • January 13, 2023: ORDER denying [23] Motion for Cost and Fees; granting [31] Motion for Reconsideration. For the reasons explained in the attached ruling and order, the [31] motion for reconsideration is GRANTED. On reconsideration, the [23] motion for attorney's fees is DENIED. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 1/13/2023. (Bartlett, H)
4. NYS 1:2019cv11131 — National Immigrant Justice Center et al v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • January 10, 2023: ORDER: The Court held a status conference in this matter on January 10, 2023. Pursuant to instructions given on the record at the status conference, Defendants shall produce to Plaintiffs the first batch of previously produced documents with fewer or no redactions by February 28, 2023. The second batch shall be produced by March 31, 2023. By March 31, 2023, the parties shall file a status letter on the issue of Plaintiffs' follow-up requests for additional documents potentially responsive to their FOIA Requests. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 1/10/2023) (ama)
5. WAW 2:2022cv00179 — Koffa v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al

   • January 12, 2023: ORDER of DISMISSAL: The deadline for Mr. Koffa to amend his complaint passed on 6/27/2022. To date, Mr. Koffa has not filed an amended complaint. The Court therefore dismisses his complaint (Dkt. No. [5] ) with prejudice. Signed by Judge Lauren King. (SS) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
6. WIW 3:2022cv00636 — Sherven, Matthew v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • January 9, 2023: ORDER that this case is DISMISSED without prejudice for plaintiff Matthew J. Sherven's failure to exhaust his administrative remedies. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 1/9/2023. (rks),(ps)