FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 11, 2023 and June 17, 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. CAN 4:2021cv02632 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

   • June 14, 2023: ORDER (AS MODIFIED) granting [68] Stipulation Continuing Further Case Management Conference: Parties shall file an updated Joint Case Management Conference Statement by 8/9/2023. Further Case Management Conference is continued to 8/16/2023 01:30 PM in Oakland, – Videoconference Only. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 6/14/2023. (ig, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/14/2023)
2. DC 1:2021cv02482 — CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY et al

   • June 14, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the defendants' [23] Motion for Summary Judgment and the plaintiff's [24] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on June 14, 2023. (lcdlf1)
3. ILS 3:2023cv00867 — Reynolds v. United States Probation Office et al

   • June 12, 2023: ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice based on Reynolds's failure to pay the filing fee and failure to prosecute his claims. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 6/12/2023. (anp)
4. NYS 1:2022cv06112 — Bloomberg L.P. et al v. United States Postal Service

   • June 13, 2023: OPINION AND ORDER re: [16] MOTION for Summary Judgment. filed by United States Postal Service, [19] CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment. filed by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Bloomberg L.P.. The Defendant's December 9, 2022 motion for summary judgment is granted. The Plaintiffs' January 20, 2023 motion for summary judgment is denied. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment for the Defendant and close the case. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/13/2023) (tg) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
   • June 14, 2023: CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: [35] Memorandum & Opinion in favor of United States Postal Service against Bloomberg L.P., Dow Jones & Company, Inc. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated June 13, 2023, Defendant's December 9, 2022 motion for summary judgment is granted. The Plaintiffs' January 20, 2023 motion for summary judgment is denied; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/14/2023) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (tp)
5. NYS 7:2023cv00845 — Libit v. United States Military Academy et al

   • June 16, 2023: NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION: For the week of June 19, 2023, the Court will hold all civil conferences, hearings, and/or oral arguments in the above-numbered Action by telephone. Counsel shall call the following number at the designated ti me: Meeting Dial-In Number (USA toll-free): (888) 363-4749 Access Code: 7702195. Please enter the conference as a guest by pressing the pound sign (#). Given that much of the Court is operating remotely and has limited mail capability, counsel in volved in any pro se cases shall mail a copy of this Notice to or otherwise inform the pro se party of the above teleconference information. Counsel in any pro se inmate cases shall ensure that the pro se party is on the line before calling the ab ove-referenced number. For initial conferences, counsel shall submit a proposed case management and discovery schedule via ECF by 5 p.m. on the evening before the initial conference. Any requests for adjournments should be filed as soon as possible and clearly explain why the conference should be adjourned. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 6/16/2023) (tg)
6. VAE 3:2022cv00728 — Rhoades v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

   • June 13, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 6/13/2023. Copy mailed to Plaintiff as directed. (jsmi, )