FOIA Activity: 4 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 15, 2023 and October 21, 2023. These are associated with 4 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 4:2022cv07772 — National Bail Fund Network et al v. Immigration & Customs Enforcement et al

   • October 19, 2023: ORDER GRANTING [58] ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Withdrawal as Counsel. Attorney Emily Jamieson Creighton Terminated. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 10/19/2023. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2023)
2. DC 1:2019cv01977 — BUZZFEED INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • October 17, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/17/2023. (lcegs2)
3. NYS 1:2022cv03003 — Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. U.S. Department of State et al

   • October 17, 2023: NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT: This case has been reassigned to the undersigned. All counsel must familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Practices, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-dale-e-ho. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, all prior orders, dates, and deadlines shall remain in effect notwithstanding the case's reassignment. (Signed by Judge Dale E Ho on 10/16/2023) (ama)
4. NYS 1:2023cv01529 — Reclaim the Records et al v. United States Department of State

   • October 18, 2023: ORDER granting [22] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Application GRANTED. The Government's motion for summary judgment is due no later than December 7, 2023. Plaintiff's response is due no later than January 8, 2024. The Government's reply is due no later than January 29, 2024. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/18/2023) (ate)