FOIA Activity: 10 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 25, 2024 and March 2, 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. CAN 3:2024cv01095 — Van Der Hout LLP v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • February 26, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [11] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Christopher Godshall-Bennett.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2024)
   • February 27, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [13] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Golnaz Fakhimi.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2024)
   • February 28, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [15] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Christine Raymond.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2024)
   • February 28, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [16] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Amber Qureshi.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2024)
2. DC 1:2021cv01298 — NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY VETERANS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

   • February 27, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [37] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part [40] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/27/2024. (lcrc2)
3. DC 1:2022cv00167 — TOBIAS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR et al

   • March 1, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendants' [18] Motion for Summary Judgment and plaintiff's [20] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 1, 2024. (lcbah1)
4. NM 1:2023cv00343 — US Right to Know v. National Nuclear Security Administration

   • February 29, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson GRANTING [23] MOTION for Summary Judgment. (fs)
5. NM 2:2022cv00443 — Innovation Law Lab v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

   • February 27, 2024: ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea SETTING Settlement Conference for May 23, 2024 at 09:00 AM via Zoom. Telephonic Status Conference set for April 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Consult Order for associated deadlines. (atc)
6. SC 1:2024cv00511 — Washburn et al v. Town Hall (Blackville) et al

   • February 26, 2024: ORDER AND NOTICE Plaintiffs may attempt to correct the defects in the [1] complaint by filing an amended complaint by March 18, 2024, along with any appropriate service documents. Plaintiffs are reminded that an amended compl aint replaces the original complaint and should be complete in itself. If Plaintiffs fail to file an amended complaint or fail to cure the deficiencies identified above, the undersigned will recommend to the district court that the claims be dismissed without leave for further amendment. (Specific Document due by 3/18/2024.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges on 2/26/2024. (lbak)
7. WAW 2:2023cv00499 — Cury et al v. United States Department of State et al

   • February 28, 2024: ORDER: The Agencies shall provide Plaintiffs (1) a draft Vaughn index, and (2) an accompanying affidavit, by no later than 3/22/2024. Plaintiffs shall provide the Agencies a letter response to the Vaughn index by no later than 4/5/2024. The parties shall meet and confer in good faith regarding the draft Vaughn index, the affidavit, and Plaintiffs' letter response by no later than 4/19/2024. The parties shall file a joint status report by no later than 4/26/2024. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SS)