FOIA Activity: 3 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 3 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 9, 2024 and June 15, 2024. These are associated with 2 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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• NYS 1:2021cv04702 — Bal v. U.S. Department of the Treasury

  • June 10, 2024: OPINION AND ORDER re: [107] SECOND LETTER MOTION to Stay dated June 2, 2024. filed by John Bal. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to close ECF 107. The Court certifies unde r 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/10/2024) (rro)
  • June 10, 2024: OPINION AND ORDER re: [103] LETTER MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Old Attorney: Pro Se, New Attorney: Appointment Pending Request for Pro Bono Counsel addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from John Bal dated May 13, 2024. filed by John Bal. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to close ECF 103. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 6/10/2024) (rro)
• WAW 2:2023cv01127 — Northwest Immigrant Rights Project v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al

  • June 10, 2024: ORDER re Parties' [27] Supplemental Joint Status Report. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report by 8/16/2024, informing the Court of the status of the parties' negotiations regarding attorney's fees. Plaintiff will file any petition for fees by 8/23/2024; Defendants will file their opposition by 9/13/2024; and Plaintiff will file its reply, if any, by 9/23/2024. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (KRA)