FOIA Activity: 5 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 7, 2024 and April 13, 2024. These are associated with 5 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 1:2021cv02802 — COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE

   • April 10, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [43] Order denying as moot [37] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting [38] Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/10/2024. (lccrc1)
2. NV 2:2023cv01939 — Richardson v. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • April 9, 2024: ORDER Granting [22] Stipulation for Dismissal with prejudice. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/9/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF – RJDG)
3. NYS 1:2024cv01496 — Leopold et al v. U.S. Department of the Army

   • April 11, 2024: ORDER: This case arises under the Freedom of Information Act, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552. The parties are hereby ORDERED to submit a joint letter, no later than three weeks from the date of this order and not to exceed two pages, indicating whether there is any need for discovery or an initial conference in this case. If there is no such need, the parties should include in their letter a proposed briefing schedule for any motions, including motions for summary judgment. If Defendant has not yet entered a notice of appearance, Plaintiff shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on Defendant and file proof of such service. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 4/11/2024) (ate)
4. TXE 1:2022cv00101 — Hagar v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • April 9, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER plaintiff's motion for relief from judgment is GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED that plaintiff is GRANTED an extension of twenty days from the date of this order in which to file his objections, if any, to the report and recommendations of the magistrate judge. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 4/9/2024. (KMH)
5. VAE 1:2023cv01075 — Malone v. United States Patent and Trademark Office

   • April 10, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION in re Defendant United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO or "Agency") Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiff Josh Malone's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Claude M. Hilton on 4/10/2024. (dvanm)