FOIA Activity: 5 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 16, 2024 and June 22, 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 1:2023cv03762 — MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

   • June 21, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons contained herein, it is hereby ORDERED that NSSFs renewed motion to intervene, Dkt. 26, is DENIED. It is further ORDERED that NSSFs motion for leave to file under seal is GRANTED. NSSF is directed to file a redacted version of the declarations on the public docket on or before July 1, 2024. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 6/21/24. (zglw)
2. NM 2:2022cv00443 — Innovation Law Lab v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

   • June 21, 2024: ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea to submit proposed order and closing documents. (atc)
3. NV 2:2023cv00448 — Heineman v. Hinds et al

   • June 17, 2024: ORDER. Plaintiff Dale Heineman's "Clarification for the Record and Notice of Demand to Strike from the Record ECF Nos. [49] and 50 ECF No. [52] isGRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to STRIKE ECF Nos. [49] and 50. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to dismiss ECF No. [25] is GRANTED and the motion for leave to amend ECF No. [26] is DENIED. This case is dismissed without prejudice and with leave to amend by July 17, 2024. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/17/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF – CT)
4. NYS 1:2023cv01183 — Seife v. United States Department of Energy

   • June 21, 2024: ORDER OF DISMISSAL: The Court is in receipt of a letter filed by Defendant informing the Court that the parties have reached a settlement in principle [ECF No. 27]. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-captioned action is discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to this Court's calendar if the parties are unable to memorialize their settlement in writing and as long as the application to restore the action is made by July 21, 2024. If no such application is made by that date, today's dismissal of the action is with prejudice. See Muze, Inc. v. Digital On Demand, Inc., 356 F.3d 492, 494 n.1 (2d Cir. 2004). SO ORDERED. ( Motions due by 7/21/2024.) (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 6/21/2024) (tg)
5. WAW 2:2020cv00674 — Human Rights Defense Center v. United States Department of Justice et al

   • June 17, 2024: ORDER granting Parties' [65] Stipulated MOTION to Extend Filing Deadline for Plaintiff's Motion for Fees and Costs. Motion for Fees and Costs due 8/23/2024. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)