FOIA Activity: 6 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 4, 2016 and December 10, 2016. 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. CAE 2:2016cv02761 — (PS) Hopkins v. United States Department of Labor et al

   • December 9, 2016: ORDER AND FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 12/9/16, ORDERING that plaintiff's [2] request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. It is RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed without prejudice. Within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Matter referred to Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.. (Kastilahn, A)
2. CAN 3:2015cv03060 — Muchnick v. Department of Homeland Security

   • December 6, 2016: ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer granting in part and denying in part [30] Motion for Summary Judgment. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2016)
   • December 6, 2016: JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 12/06/2016. (crblc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2016)
3. DE 1:2016cv00759 — Trammell v. Biden

   • December 5, 2016: MEMORANDUM – Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 12/5/16. (rwc)
4. ILN 1:2014cv09416 — Baker v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • December 6, 2016: MEMORANDUM Opinion: For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the FBI's Motion for Summary Judgment [23] is granted and Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment [17] is denied. Hearing set for 12/7/16 is stricken and no appearance is necessary. See Order for further details. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 12/6/2016. Mailed notice(ep, )
5. OHS 1:2016cv00329 — Kinman v. United States of America et al

   • December 7, 2016: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that defendants' [14] MOTION to Dismiss the complaint pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) be Denied. Objections to R&R due by 12/27/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 12/6/2016. (art)