FOIA Activity: 11 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 11 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 1, 2015 and February 7, 2015. These are associated with 10 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. CAN 3:2011cv00846 — The Sierra Club et al v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

   • February 5, 2015: ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James granting [114] Stipulation re Settlement Agreement and Release. (rmm2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2015)
2. CAN 3:2012cv03728 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • February 2, 2015: ***ERRONEOUS ATTACHMETN*** ORDER, Motions terminated: [60] STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re: Continuance of CMC filed by San Francisco Bay Guardian, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. Further Case Management Conference set for 3/13/2015 03:00 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 2/2/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/2/2015) Modified on 2/2/2015 (ysS, COURT STAFF).
   • February 3, 2015: ORDER re [60] : Further Case Management Conference set for 3/13/2015 03:00 PM in Courtroom 10, 19th Floor, San Francisco.. Signed by Judge Susan Illston on 2/2/15. (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2015) Modified on 2/4/2015 (ysS, COURT STAFF).
3. CAN 3:2013cv03127 — American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California v. Department of Justice

   • February 3, 2015: ORDER rescheduling hearing re: cross-motions for summary judgment [35] & [36] for 3/5/2015 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James; Joint Statement and related documents due by 2/17/2015. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 2/3/2015. (mejlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/3/2015)
4. CAN 3:2014cv02168 — American Small Business League v. United States Department of the Army

   • February 4, 2015: Order as Modified by Hon. Vince Chhabria granting [28] Stipulation Regarding Briefing Schedule for Plaintiff's Petition re Attorney's Fees.(knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2015)
5. DC 1:2013cv00595 — SHAPIRO v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • February 2, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on February 2, 2015. (lcrmc3)
6. DC 1:2013cv01508 — RACHUY v. DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al

   • February 6, 2015: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/5/15. (ms, )
7. ILN 1:2012cv05358 — National Immigrant Justice Center v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al

   • February 1, 2015: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, the Court grants plaintiff's motion for summary judgment [dkt. nos. 60 & 66] and denies defendants' motion for summary judgment [dkt. nos. 59 & 76]. Counsel are directed to confer and prepare a draft form of judgment consistent with this decision and are to submit it to the Court by no later than February 6, 2015. (mk)
8. INN 1:2014cv00269 — Tunnell v. U.S. Department of Defense

   • February 4, 2015: OPINION AND ORDER DENYING [4] MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to U.S. Department of Defense filed by Harry Tunnell. Signed by Judge Jon E DeGuilio on 2/4/2015. (lns)
9. NYN 7:2013cv00917 — Ivey v. U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys

   • February 6, 2015: MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER granting [33] Motion for Summary Judgment: The Court hereby ORDERS that Defendant's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED; and the Court further ORDERS that the Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment in Defendant's favor and close this case. Signed by U.S. District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino on 2/6/15. (ban)
10. OR 6:2014cv00149 — Smith v. US Federal Aviation Administration

    • February 2, 2015: ORDER and FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATION: Order denying Motion for Disclosure [29] and granting Motion for Leave to Respond [52] Findings & Recommendation: Motion for Summary Judgment [34] should be granted and Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [38] should be denied. Objections to the Findings and Recommendation are due by 2/20/2015. Signed on 2/2/2015 by Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Coffin. (plb)