FOIA Activity: 4 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 19, 2024 and May 25, 2024. These are associated with 4 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. NYS 1:2021cv04702 — Bal v. U.S. Department of the Treasury

   • May 24, 2024: OPINION AND ORDER re: [102] LETTER MOTION to Stay Motion to Recuse addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from John Bal dated May 13, 2924. filed by John Bal. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff's motion for recusal is DENIED. The briefing deadlines remain in effect. The Clerk is respectfully directed to close ECF 102. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 5/24/2024) (rro)
2. VAE 1:2023cv01124 — Driggs et. al. v. Central Intelligence Agency

   • May 21, 2024: MEMORANDUM ORDER (Denying Search of Operational Files) – the Court exercises its discretion to CONSTRUE Plaintiffs' Memorandum (ECF No. 19) as a motion requesting relief, the Court hereby DENIES that motion. Signed by District Judge David J. Novak on 05/21/2024. (jlan)
3. WAE 2:2024cv00045 — Sharpe v. United States Federal Highway Administration

   • May 22, 2024: ORDER DENYING [10] MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION. File remains CLOSED. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (WMK, Case Administrator) (Service of Notice on parties not registered as users of the Court CM/ECF system accomplished via USPS mail.)
4. WAW 2:2020cv00674 — Human Rights Defense Center v. United States Department of Justice et al

   • May 21, 2024: ORDER. The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment as described herein. Dkt. # 53. The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Defendants' cross-motion for summary judgment as described herein. Dkt. # 55. The Court RESERVES ruling in connection with the issues relating to (1) its forthcoming in camera review; (2) Defendants' supplemental brief; and (3) attorney fees. The Court ORDERS Defendants to submit a supplemental brief and supporting declaration, within ten (10) court days of this order, which includes the DEA Academy's comprehensive enrollment numbers and relevant demographic information so the Court may determine whether the Academy's "limited" enrollment precludes HRDC's access to the redactions at issue. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)