FOIA Activity: 19 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 19 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between September 28, 2014 and October 4, 2014. These are associated with 14 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. CAC 2:2014cv00686 — Gregory Franklin v. Drug Enforcement Administration

   • September 30, 2014: ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (See Minute Order for details) re Response [6] Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (vm)
2. CAN 3:2010cv03759 — The American Civil Liberties Union of North California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • October 2, 2014: ORDER AMENDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/2/14. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2014)
3. CAN 3:2012cv04008 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. Department of Justice

   • September 30, 2014: ORDER by Judge Maria-Elena James granting in part and denying in part [23] Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part [25] Motion for Summary Judgment (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2014)
   • September 30, 2014: ORDER by Judge Maria-Elena James denying [43] Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part [48] Motion for Summary Judgment (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2014)
   • September 30, 2014: ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 10/23/2014. Case Management Conference set for 10/30/2014 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 9/30/2014. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2014)
4. CAN 3:2014cv02168 — American Small Business League v. United States Department of the Army

   • September 30, 2014: ORDER AS MODIFIED GRANTING CONTINUANCE re [14] Joint Case Management Statement filed by United States Department of the Army. Case Management Statement due by 10/7/2014. Case Management Conference set for 10/14/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4, 17th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 9/26/2014. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2014)
5. CAN 4:2014cv04418 — Andreini et al v. United States of America Air Force

   • October 3, 2014: ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 10/3/14. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2014)
6. CO 1:2013cv02466 — San Juan Citizens Alliance v. United States Department of Interior et al

   • September 29, 2014: ORDER: The Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge [41] filed February 20, 2014, is APPROVED and ADOPTED as an order of this court. The objections [43] of Western Energy Alliance are OVERRULED. The Motion To Intervene by Western Energy Alliance [11] filed October 7, 2013, is DENIED. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 9/29/2014. (trlee, )
   • September 30, 2014: ORDER Concerning Motions for Summary Judgment. Granting [42] Motion for Summary Judgment; Denying [45] Motion for Summary Judgment. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 09/30/2014.(athom, )
   • September 30, 2014: FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk in favor of United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of The Interior against San Juan Citizens Alliance re: [52] Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, entered on 09/30/2014. (athom, )
7. DC 1:2013cv00921 — OCASIO v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • October 3, 2014: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 10/3/2014. (lctsc2)
8. DC 1:2013cv01225 — CAUSE OF ACTION v. TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION

   • September 29, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/29/2014. (lcabj3)
9. DC 1:2013cv01266 — AYUDA, INC. et al v. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

   • September 30, 2014: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [16] Defendant's motion for summary judgment and denying [20] Plaintiffs' cross-motion for partial summary judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/30/2014. (lcrc1)
10. GAS 3:2013cv00045 — Taylor v. National Security Agency

    • September 30, 2014: ORDER denying [25] Motion to amend judgment, and granting [27] Motion for Summary Judgment. Therefore, this civil action is closed. Signed by Judge Dudley H. Bowen on 9/30/14. (cmr)
11. INS 1:2014cv00374 — KENNEDY v. EEOC

    • September 29, 2014: ORDER: Mr. Kennedy's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED, [Filing No. 20]. The EEOC's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, [Filing No. 22]. Final Judgment shall issue accordingly. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 9/29/2014. (SWM)
    • September 29, 2014: CLOSED FINAL JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. PRO. 58: Consistent with the Court's Order entered this date, the Court now enters FINAL JUDGMENT in this matter in favor of Defendant such that Plaintiff shall take nothing by way of the Complaint. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. Signed by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson on 9/29/2014.(SWM)
12. LAE 2:2014cv01268 — Gahagan v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

    • October 1, 2014: ORDER AND REASONS. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's [28] Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs is DENIED. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 9/30/2014. (gec)
13. MIE 2:2013cv12591 — Baser v. Department of Veterans Affairs et al

    • September 30, 2014: ORDER Denying [20] MOTION for Summary Judgment and Notice Setting Scheduling Conference ( Scheduling Conference set for 11/4/2014 03:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood ) Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (JOwe)
14. NYW 1:2012cv00807 — Kuzma v. U.S. Department of Justice

    • September 29, 2014: DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING Defendant's [16] Motion for Summary Judgment; DENYING Plaintiff's [23] Motion for Summary Judgment; DIRECTING the Clerk of the Court to close this case. Signed by William M. Skretny, Chief Judge on 9/28/2014. (MEAL) – CLERK TO FOLLOW UP –