FOIA Activity: 9 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between November 12, 2023 and November 18, 2023. These are associated with 9 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 3:2023cv05873 — Marker v. Cardona

   • November 16, 2023: ORDER SCREENING COMPLAINT UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 11/16/2023. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2023) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
2. DC 1:2017cv01566 — KILMER v. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

   • November 15, 2023: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re [50] Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 15, 2023. (lcckk1)
3. NYS 1:2019cv05881 — Adhikaar et al v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al

   • November 15, 2023: ORDER: In the Court's order dated August 15, 2023, Dkt. No. 79, the parties were directed to submit a joint status letter to the Court no later than November 13, 2023. The Court has not received the joint status letter. The parties are directed to comply with the Court's August 15, 2023 order forthwith and in any event no later than November 17, 2023. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 11/15/2023) (tg)
4. NYS 1:2020cv10660 — Immigrant Defense Project v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

   • November 16, 2023: ORDER: No later than Friday, December 29, 2023, the parties shall file a stipulation and proposed order of dismissal or a joint status letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 11/16/2023) (tg)
5. NYS 1:2021cv04024 — First Look Institute, Inc. et al v. National Institutes of Health

   • November 18, 2023: ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this action be conditionally discontinued without prejudice and without costs; provided, however, that within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, the parties may submit to the Court their own S tipulation of Settlement and Dismissal. Otherwise, within such time Plaintiff may apply by letter for restoration of the action to the active calendar of this Court in the event that the settlement is not consummated. Upon such application for rei nstatement, the parties shall continue to be subject to the Court's jurisdiction, the Court shall promptly reinstate the action to its active docket, and the parties shall be directed to appear before the Court, without the necessity of addit ional process, on a date within ten (10) days of the application, to schedule remaining pretrial proceedings and/or dispositive motions, as appropriate. This Order shall be deemed a final discontinuance of the action with prejudice in the event tha t Plaintiff has not requested restoration of the case to the active calendar within such 30-day period. The Clerk of Court is further directed to terminate all pending motions, adjourn all remaining dates, and to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 11/18/2023) (rro)
6. NYS 1:2022cv01153 — Immigrant Defense Project v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

   • November 16, 2023: ORDER: On Friday, January 19, 2024, the parties shall file a joint status letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 11/16/2023) (vfr)
7. NYS 1:2023cv07045 — Maritime Legal Solutions, PLLC v. U.S. Transportation Command

   • November 13, 2023: ORDER granting [13] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The conference scheduled for November 14, 2023 is hereby ADJOURNED to November 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The dial-in information for the conference remains the same, and i s as follows: At the scheduled date and time, the parties are to call (888) 363-4749 and enter access code 5123533. The Court trusts that the parties will timely file their joint pre-conference submission and proposed case management plan on or befor e November 23, 2023, or will promptly seek an an adjournment should such additional time prove useful to the parties in reaching a negotiated resolution. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket number 13. SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 11/29/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 11/13/2023) (mml)
8. OHS 3:2023cv00273 — Tyson v. Ellis

   • November 16, 2023: DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. # 4 ) AND OVERRULING PLAINTIFF'S OBJECTION THERETO (Doc. # 5 ); JUDGMENT TO ENTRY IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT AND AGAINST PLAINTIFF HEREIN; TERMINATION ENTRY. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 11/16/2023. (bjr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
9. WAW 2:2023cv01127 — Northwest Immigrant Rights Project v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al

   • November 16, 2023: CASE SCHEDULING ORDER. Defendants are ORDERED to produce all responsive documents and all responsive audio/video files no later than 1/31/2024. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report no later than 2/29/2024, to propose a briefing schedule required for any motions related to Defendants' production and/or address whether any issues remain for the Court to resolve. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB)