FOIA Activity: 8 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 22, 2023 and October 28, 2023. 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. CAE 2:2023cv00423 — (PS) Rossington et al v. Mountain Circle Family Service, Inc., et al

   • October 23, 2023: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 10/23/2023 ADVANCING [69] , [66] Motions Hearing to 11/1/2023 at 10:00 AM in Redding by ZOOM before Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota, Any reply to Plaintiffs' opposition to Defendant's Berry's Motion for attorney's fees and costs shall be filed on or before 10/30/2023.(Reader, L)
2. CAN 3:2022cv05964 — The Center for Investigative Reporting et al v. Department of Homeland Security

   • October 26, 2023: ORDER OF CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim on 10/26/2023. (mkl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/26/2023)
3. DC 1:2022cv01497 — ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

   • October 23, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [17] Motion for Summary Judgment. See attached Opinion for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/23/2023. (lctnm2)
4. GAS 4:2022cv00263 — Piacentini et al v. United States of America, Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service

   • October 24, 2023: ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter Judge Baker's Rule 26 Instruction Order as well as a copy of this Order in each of the cases identified on Exhibit 1. In any of the reassigned cases in which the Court has not entered a scheduling order, the parties are DIRECTED to comply with the Rule 26 Instruction Order's requirements for conferring and submitting a Rule 26(f) Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher L. Ray on 10/24/23. (loh)
   • October 24, 2023: RULE 26 INSTRUCTION ORDER. Signed by District Judge R. Stan Baker on 10/24/23. (loh)
5. NYS 1:2023cv07003 — CBS Broadcasting Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al

   • October 26, 2023: ORDER A pretrial conference having been held today, with counsel for all parties present, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The last day for defendants to answer or move in response to the complaint is adjourned sine die; 2. The parties shall file a jo int status report on December 11, 2023, and every 45 days thereafter, on January 25, 2024, and March 11, 2024; and 3. There will be a status conference on March 21, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 3/21/2024 at 02:30 PM before Judge Sidney H. Stein.) (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 10/26/2023) (jca)
6. OHS 3:2023cv00273 — Tyson v. Ellis

   • October 24, 2023: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS – IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT: 1. Plaintiffs Complaint be DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2); and 2. The case be terminated on the Courts docket re [3] Complaint filed by Steve Tyson. Objections to R&R due by 11/7/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 10/24/23. (pb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
7. OR 3:2022cv01812 — Zakarneh v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

   • October 25, 2023: Opinion and Order – For the stated reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend (ECF [15] ). The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery (ECF [20] ). The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Disclosure (ECF [21] ). Signed on 10/25/2023 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (Deposited in outgoing mail to pro se party on 10/25/2023.) (mja)