FOIA Activity: 12 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 12 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 24, 2019 and March 2, 2019. These are associated with 12 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 2:2018cv03553 — Wayne Gall v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

   • February 27, 2019: DISMISSAL ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer, this action is dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own fees, costs, and expenses. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
2. CAN 4:2018cv05681 — Bhambra v. Administrative Office of the Federal Courts of the United States et al

   • February 26, 2019: ORDER RE [19] MOTION TO DISQUALIFY. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/26/2019. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2019) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/26/2019: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (lrcS, COURT STAFF).
3. DC 1:2017cv00792 — PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

   • February 27, 2019: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the Department's motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [18] , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment, Dkt. [20] , is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 2/27/2019. (lcrdm1, )
4. DC 1:2017cv01701 — REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al

   • March 1, 2019: MEMORANDUM OPINION denying [19] Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; granting [21] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/1/19. (lcrc1)
5. DC 1:2017cv01807 — PRONIN v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

   • March 1, 2019: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying Defendant's [24] Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment. Renewed motion for summary judgment due 4/1/2019. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 3/1/2019. (lctjk2)
6. DC 1:2018cv00022 — PENA-MARTINEZ v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • February 26, 2019: OPINION AND ORDER denying without prejudice [19] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The government shall file any renewed motion, with supplemental declarations, on or before March 28, 2019. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 2/26/2019. (lccrc1)
7. DC 1:2018cv00047 — ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE v. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION et al

   • February 28, 2019: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 2/28/2019. (lcckk3)
8. OKN 4:2015cv00142 — Springer v. The Office of Information Policy, et al

   • February 25, 2019: OPINION AND ORDER by Judge John E Dowdell ; denying [104] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief; denying [109] Motion for Miscellaneous Relief; denying [112] Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (SAS, Chambers)
9. WAW 2:2017cv00562 — American Civil Liberties Union of Washington et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al

   • February 26, 2019: STIPULATION AND ORDER for Dismissal re parties' [52] Stipulation, signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SWT)
10. WAW 2:2018cv00645 — State of Washington v. Environmental Protection Agency et al

    • February 27, 2019: ORDER re [17] Joint Status Report. Parties to file a Joint Status Report due by 4/1/2019. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM)
11. WAW 2:2018cv00655 — Mora-Villalpando v. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

    • February 26, 2019: STIPULATION AND ORDER for extension re parties' [40] Stipulated Motion: ICE deadline to file response to plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is extended to 4/5/2019, plaintiff will file reply by 4/19/2019. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT) Modified docket text on 2/27/2019 (SWT).
12. WAW 2:2018cv01387 — Sea Shepherd Legal v. Department of the Interior

    • February 27, 2019: STIPULATION AND ORDER for relief from 26(f) Conference, Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report re parties' [20] Stipulated Motion. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)