FOIA Activity: 10 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 3, 2024 and March 9, 2024. 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.

Click on the date to view the full text of the decision. Click on a case title below to view other details for that case, including links to the docket report and complaint.

1. DC 1:2012cv01872 — PINSON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • March 3, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION denying [503] Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate and for Limited Appointment of Counsel. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/3/2024. (lcrc1)
2. DC 1:2020cv03240 — AKEL V. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • March 4, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons provided herein, the Court will DENY as moot Plaintiff's motion to partially withdraw his complaint, Dkt. 66, will GRANT Defendant's third motion for summary judgment, Dkt. 64, and will DENY Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment, Dkt. 67. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/4/24. (lcrdm2)
3. DC 1:2021cv00819 — SCARLETT v. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

   • March 6, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Upon consideration of Defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [63] , is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that: (1) Plaintiff's motion for sanctions, Dkt. [59] , is he reby DENIED; (2) Plaintiff's motion for an order on her motion for sanctions, Dkt. [70] , is hereby DENIED as moot; and (3) Plaintiff's "Request for Investigative Records Related to Motion for Sanctions," Dkt. [71] , is hereby DENIED. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 3/6/2024. (lcrdm3) Modified on 3/6/2024 to add memo(zglw).
4. DC 1:2022cv01138 — WP COMPANY LLC v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

   • March 7, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [19] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part [20] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/07/2024. (lcrc2)
5. DC 1:2022cv02885 — UNITED FOR FBI INTEGRITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • March 6, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part Defendant's [13] Motion for Summary Judgment and granting in part and denying in part [15] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3-6-2024. (lcrc3)
6. ILN 1:2018cv05391 — Stevens v. Broadcasting Board of Governors et al

   • March 8, 2024: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Mary M. Rowland on 3/8/2024: For the reasons set forth in the attached Opinion and Order, the Court denies Stevens' motion for attorney fees [98] Mailed notice (cn).
7. NV 2:2023cv01939 — Richardson v. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • March 7, 2024: ORDER granting [20] Stipulation to Stay Case. If the parties are able to resolve this case, a stipulation of dismissal with be promptly filed. If the parties are unable to resolve the case, the parties will file a joint status report to the Court by May 6, 2024. This request is sought in good faith and not for purposes of delay. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/7/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF – CAH)
8. NYS 1:2019cv04417 — LatinoJustice PRLDEF et al v. Department of the Treasury

   • March 5, 2024: OPINION & ORDER re: [81] MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Department of the Treasury, [86] CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Center for Constitutional Rights, LatinoJustice PRLD EF. For the foregoing reasons, Treasury's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motions at ECF Nos. 81 and 86 and to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 3/5/2024) (va) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
   • March 5, 2024: CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: [93] Memorandum & Opinion in favor of Department of the Treasury against Center for Constitutional Rights, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, LatinoJustice PRLDEF. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion & Order dated March 5, 2024, Treasury's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment is DENIED; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 3/5/2024) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (km)
9. VAE 1:2023cv01346 — Webb v. Porter

   • March 8, 2024: Memorandum Opinion and Order that Respondents' Motions to Dismiss are GRANTED, and this case is DISMISSED. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 03/08/2024. (wgar, )