FOIA Activity: 6 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 18, 2024 and February 24, 2024. These are associated with 6 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. DC 1:2020cv01092 — MCWATTERS v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

   • February 20, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Defendant's [29] Motion for Summary Judgment, [30] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, and Plaintiff's [32] Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/20/2024. (lca)
2. DC 1:2021cv02371 — LOUISE TRAUMA CENTER LLC v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

   • February 20, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/20/2024. (lcjdb3)
3. MD 8:2023cv00489 — AMA Systems, LLC et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al

   • February 21, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Deborah L. Boardman on 2/21/2024. (ybs, Deputy Clerk)
4. MT 4:2022cv00029 — Montana Environmental Information Center et al v. Office of the Secretary of the Interior et al

   • February 20, 2024: ORDER granting [9] Motion to Stay IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendantsshall file an answer on or before March 20, 2024. Upon filing of Defendantsanswer, proceedings in this case are stayed. The Parties shall submit a joint status report on or before June 20, 2024, and every ninety (90) days thereafter. If the Parties reach an impasse with respect to further releases of information, they shall notify the Court and propose a briefing schedule. Conversely, if Defendants complete productions and there is no dispute as to the content, the Parties will update the Court with a plan for dismissal of this matter and any proceedings with respect to attorneys fees. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 2/20/2024. (KAH)
5. NYS 1:2022cv08344 — Haitian Bridge Alliance et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • February 20, 2024: ORDER: granting [79] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The status conference is adjourned to February 29, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. The parties are reminded to call (877) 411-9748 and enter access code 3029857#. SO ORDERED.Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/29/2024 at 11:30 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos. (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 2/20/2024) (ama)
6. NYS 1:2023cv01471 — Reclaim the Records et al v. United States Department of State

   • February 21, 2024: ORDER: On February 19, 2024, Plaintiffs timely filed their opposition to Defendant's motion for summary judgment together with a cross motion for summary judgment. See ECF Nos. 35-37. The current briefing schedule did not contemplate a cros s-motion and provides that Defendant's reply, if any, shall be filed no later than March 21, 2024. See ECF No. 34. That deadline will remain in place, but in light of Plaintiffs' cross motion, by March 21, 2024, Defendant shall file toge ther its reply in support of its motion as well as its opposition to Plaintiffs' cross motion in a single brief not to exceed twenty-five pages. Plaintiffs may then file any reply in support of their motion, not to exceed ten pages, no later than April 4, 2024. SO ORDERED. ( Replies due by 4/4/2024. Responses due by 3/21/2024) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 2/20/2024) (va)