FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 21, 2024 and January 27, 2024. 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. AK 3:2018cv00227 — Inter-Cooperative Exchange v. United States Department of Commerce et al

   • January 24, 2024: ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT ON STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL: This case is DISMISSED from the docket of this Court. Signed by Judge Timothy M. Burgess on 1/24/2024. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
2. DC 1:2023cv01471 — HALEEM v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al

   • January 22, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Order [17] on Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 1/22/2024. (lcjeb4)
3. MT 9:2023cv00011 — Wilderness Watch v. United States Bureau of Land Management

   • January 23, 2024: ORDER DISMISSING CASE with prejudice. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 1/23/2024. (ASG)
4. NYS 1:2022cv09304 — Phillips v. United States Bureau of the Census

   • January 22, 2024: OPINION AND ORDER re: [21] MOTION for Attorney Fees. filed by Justin H. Phillips. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs is denied. The Clerk is respectfully directed to close docket entry number 21. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 1/22/2024) (ks)
5. NYS 1:2023cv03983 — Cheng v. Department of Justice et al

   • January 24, 2024: ORDER withdrawing [28] Letter Motion to Stay re: [28] MOTION to Stay. The Court denies Plaintiff's request for the Court to reset a summary judgment briefing schedule. Summary judgment motion practice will be held in abeyance until the Government's motion to dismiss, which is now fully briefed (Dkt. Nos. 38 & 41), is resolved. Furthermore, in light of Plaintiff's representation that he is withdrawing his motion to stay this proceeding, the Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to terminate the motion at Docket No. 28 as withdrawn. The Clerk of Court is further requested to send a copy of this Order to the pro se Plaintiff. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Gary Stein on 1/24/2024) (rro)
6. NYS 1:2023cv05372 — Brennan Center For Justice At New York University School Of Law v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • January 22, 2024: ORDER granting [35] Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. The request to extend until February 5, 2024 the deadline for the parties to file a further status update is granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 1/22/2024) (ks)
7. WIW 3:2023cv00589 — Sanders, Thomas v. Bender, Joseph et al

   • January 22, 2024: ORDER Plaintiff Thomas E. Sanders's complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Sanders may have until February 13, 2024, to file an amended complaint that fixes the problems identified in the opinion. If S anders does not respond by February 13, I will dismiss the case with prejudice and assess a "strike" under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). See Paul v. Marberry, 658 F.3d 702, 704-06 (7th Cir. 2011). Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 1/22/2024. (rks),(ps)