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FOIA Activity: 27 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

by FOIA Project Staff on April 7th, 2023

We have added 27 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 26, 2023 and April 1, 2023. These are associated with 23 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.

Click on the date to view the full text of the decision. Click on a case title below to view other details for that case, including links to the docket report and complaint.

  1. DC 1:2018cv00486 — PINSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

    • March 30, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting [146] Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint; granting in part and denying in part [149] Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions, Appointment of Counsel, and Enlargement of Time; and denying [150] Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Appointment of Counsel, and Leave to File a Supplemental Complaint. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/30/2023. (lcrc1)

  2. DC 1:2019cv03445 — ZYNOVIEVA v. US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

    • March 31, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons provided herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs, Dkt. [39] , is DENIED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/31/2023. (lcrdm1) Modified on 4/3/2023 to change document type to Opinion (zglw).
  3. DC 1:2019cv03784 — WALKER v. MATTHEW P. DONOVAN

    • March 31, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Plaintiff's [17] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Defendant's [24] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 03/31/2023. (lcss)
  4. DC 1:2020cv00927 — TAYLOR v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

    • March 31, 2023: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re [12] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, and [19] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 31, 2023. (lcjmc3)

    • March 31, 2023: ORDER granting [12] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; and denying [19] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. This is a final, appealable order. See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on March 31, 2023. (lcjmc3)
  5. DC 1:2020cv02702 — SCHAEFER v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

    • March 28, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [35] ORDER granting [17] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 27 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment; denying [28] Plaintiff's Motion for in Camera Review; and denying [29] Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/28/2023. (lccrc1)
  6. DC 1:2020cv03204 — AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al

    • March 31, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons provided herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the ACLU's motion for partial summary judgment, Dkt. [40] , is GRANTED; and DHS's motion for partial summary judgment, Dkt. [41] , is DENIED. The Court further ORDERS that DHS include the DHS Office of the Inspector General in its search for responsive records. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/31/2023. (lcrdm2)
  7. DC 1:2020cv03517 — LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    • March 28, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [28] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and denying [31] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/28/2023. (lcrc2)
  8. DC 1:2020cv03690 — HAND v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    • March 29, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION in support of [39] Order granting Defendant's [31] Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment and denying Plaintiff's [33] 34 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/29/2023. (lctjk2)
  9. DC 1:2021cv00611 — DEL CID v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

    • March 30, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's [20] Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather on 3/30/2023. (lclr)
  10. DC 1:2021cv00627 — CONNELL v. UNITED STATES CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

    • March 29, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [29] ORDER granting [13] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 03/29/2023. (lccrc3)
  11. DC 1:2021cv00819 — SCARLETT v. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    • March 29, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated herein, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [28] , is GRANTED in part as to the redaction of individual names in the requested record and the redaction of ma terial that is not in the body of the "complaint" (such as email addresses and signatures) and otherwise DENIED without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [35] , and Plaintiff's ame nded motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [43] , are DENIED without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for leave to "add details," Dkt. [50] , is DENIED without prejudice and that Defendant's motion to strike tha t motion, Dkt. [51] , is DENIED as moot. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall submit a joint status report on or before April 15, 2023, proposing next steps and a further briefing schedule in this matter. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/29/2023. (lcrdm3)
  12. DC 1:2021cv01635 — ANAND et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al

    • March 27, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying [85] Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to send this Opinion by overnight mail to Plaintiff Pompy's address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/27/23. (lcckk3)

    • March 27, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying [87] Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to send this Opinion by overnight mail to Plaintiff Anand's address of record. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3/27/23. (lcckk3)
  13. DC 1:2021cv02628 — GANDHI et al v. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

    • March 30, 2023: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re [25] Order denying Defendant's [16] Motion for Summary Judgment and granting Plaintiffs' [17] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/30/2023. (lccrc2)
  14. DC 1:2022cv00475 — GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, LLC v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    • March 29, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendant's [12] Motion for Summary Judgment and plaintiff's [13] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 29, 2023. (lcbah2)
  15. DC 1:2022cv00938 — VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

    • March 27, 2023: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re [24] ORDER denying Defendant's [8] Motion for Summary Judgment and granting Plaintiff's [16] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/27/2023. (lccrc2) (Main Document 25 replaced on 3/30/2023) (zlsj).
  16. FLM 2:2021cv00180 — Carpezzi v. U.S. Department of Justice

    • March 27, 2023: ORDER granting 63 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly, terminate all other pending motions and deadlines, and close the case. See Order for details. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 3/27/2023. (RHG)
  17. ILN 1:2022cv05072 — Stevens v. United States Health and Human Services et al

    • March 30, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 3/30/2023: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court grants Defendant USCIS's summary judgment motion [12] and grants in part pl aintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction [3] ICE is ordered to process 1,500 pages of documents responsive to Stevens's FOIA request per month until production is complete. The parties are directed to confer and provide the Court within two business days a draft preliminary injunction order for entry (in Word format, to the undersigned judge's proposed order e-mail address). (mk)
  18. ME 2:2021cv00066 — IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT et al v. US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

    • March 27, 2023: REPORT AND RECOMMENDED DECISION re [36] MOTION for Summary Judgment , [39] Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment. Objections to R&R due by 4/10/2023. By MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN C. NIVISON. (MFS)
  19. NJ 3:2021cv07031 — YIM v. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

    • March 29, 2023: OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/29/2023. (jal, )
  20. NYS 1:2023cv01236 — International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al

    • March 28, 2023: ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to co nducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, counsel for Defendant shall, by May 26, 2023, e-mail a fully executed Notice, Consent, and Reference of a C ivil Action to a Magistrate Judge form, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/node/754 and attached to this order, to Orders_and_Judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov. If the Court approves that form, all further proceedings will then be conduct ed before the assigned Magistrate Judge rather than before me. An information sheet on proceedings before magistrate judges is also attached to this order. Any appeal would be taken directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second C ircuit, as it would be if the consent form were not signed and so ordered. If any party does not consent to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge, the parties must file a joint letter, by May 26, 2023, advising the Court that the parties do not consent, but without disclosing the identity of the party or parties who do not consent. The parties are free to withhold consent without negative consequences. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/28/2023) (ks)

    • March 28, 2023: INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to submit a joint letter and a jointly proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order by May 26, 2023, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the instructions set forth below. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/28/2023) (ks)

    • March 28, 2023: ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civ il Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b) (5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer ap pointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/28/2023) (ks)
  21. SD 5:2021cv05072 — Black Hills Clean Water Alliance v. U.S. Forest Service et al

    • March 29, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting [19] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol on 3/29/2023. (ARW)
  22. WAW 2:2021cv00073 — Blevins v. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives et al

    • March 28, 2023: ORDER granting Defendant's [55] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
  23. WAW 2:2021cv00452 — Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific v United States Department of Commerce et al

    • March 31, 2023: ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment (Dkt. No. [58] ) is DENIED and Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. [46] ) is GRANTED. This fully disposes of the remaining issues in this case. Therefore, Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SS)

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