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FOIA Activity: 28 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

by FOIA Project Staff on March 12th, 2020

We have added 28 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 1, 2020 and March 7, 2020. These are associated with 25 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.

Click on the date to view the full text of the decision. Click on a case title below to view other details for that case, including links to the docket report and complaint.

  1. AZ 4:2018cv00454 — Karam v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

    • March 2, 2020: ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Ferraro's Report and Recommendation [41] is ADOPTED. Plaintiff's Objection to the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 43) is OVERRULED. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment [39] is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment and close the file in this matter. Signed by Judge Jennifer G Zipps on 03/02/20. (MYE)

  2. CAE 1:2019cv01218 — Mertes v. Internal Revenue Service

    • March 2, 2020: ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULING ORDER, DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW, and ORDER VACATING MAY 4, 2020 HEARING, (Doc. Nos. [11] , [14] , [15] ) signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 03/02/202 0. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the December 18, 2019 scheduling order is VACATED. The May 4, 2020 cross-motions hearing date is VACATED. Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. [14] ) is administratively DENIED without prejudice. Within fourteen (14) days of service of this order, Defendant may file a supplemental motion for in camera review. Within fourteen (14) days of service of the supplemental motion for in camera review, Plaintiff shall file a response/opposition. With in ten (10) days of service of Plaintiff's response/opposition, the Defendant shall file a reply. If, after reviewing the supplemental briefing, the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, then the Court will issue a separate order setting a hearing date at that time. (Gonzales, V)
  3. CAE 2:2019cv00415 — KXTV, LLC v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

    • March 6, 2020: ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 3/6/2020 GRANTING [21] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. (Kastilahn, A)
  4. CAS 3:2019cv00462 — The Children's Advocacy Institute v. Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families et al

    • March 2, 2020: ORDER Accepting Joint [16] Stipulation. Signed by Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel on 3/2/20. (dlg)
  5. DC 1:2017cv00437 — ROSENBERG et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

    • March 5, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's [31] Motion for Summary Judgment; and granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' [34] Motion for Summary Judgment and Partial Reconsideration. The parties are directed to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report by March 12, 2020, updating the court on whether any further litigation is required. See the attached Memorandum Opinion and Order for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta 3/5/2020. (lcapm1).
  6. DC 1:2017cv00597 — JAMES MADISON PROJECT et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    • March 3, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: [52] Defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment. See the attached Memorandum Opinion for additional details. Signed by Judge Amit P. Mehta on 03/03/2020. (lcapm3)
  7. DC 1:2017cv01000 — PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT, INC. v. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

    • March 6, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION on in camera review. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 3-6-2020. (lcckk3)
  8. DC 1:2018cv02779 — BALES v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

    • March 6, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting [12] Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/6/2020. (lcrc2)
  9. DC 1:2019cv00465 — LUKAS v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

    • March 5, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 03/05/2020. (lcrcl3)
  10. DC 1:2019cv00810 — ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    • March 5, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 5, 2020. (lcrbw1)
  11. DC 1:2019cv01230 — BALL v. UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE et al

    • March 6, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [22] Order on Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/2020. (lcjeb2)
  12. DC 1:2019cv01404 — WATTLETON V. BERRYHILL

    • March 3, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING the defendant's [12] motion for summary judgment as to the FOIA claim related to the plaintiff's February 2019 FOIA request. To the extent that the plaintiff has also challenged SSA's processing of his April 2019 Privacy Act Request, this claim is dismissed, without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on 3/3/2020. (dm)
  13. DC 1:2019cv02984 — EDDINGTON v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

    • March 6, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [17] Order on Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/6/2020. (lcjeb1)
  14. MT 9:2019cv00165 — Buffalo Field Campaign v. United States Department of Interior, National Park Service

    • March 5, 2020: ORDER that the summary judgment briefing schedule proposed in the Joint Case Management Plan [7] is ADOPTED. Signed by Judge Donald W. Molloy on 3/5/2020. (ASG)
  15. NYE 1:2019cv03777 — Immerso v. United States Department of Labor

    • March 2, 2020: ORDER denying [22] Motion to Compel; denying [22] Motion for Sanctions; denying [49] Motion for Discovery; denying [50] Motion for Disclosure. For the reasons stated herein, Plaintiff's motions are denied in their entirety. Plaintiff is reminded that his motions must comply with Federal Civil Procedural Rule 11(b) or else sanctions may be imposed. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 3/2/2020. (Chean, Jasmine)
  16. NYS 1:2017cv08153 — Behar v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    • March 3, 2020: ORDER: As stated at oral argument on March 3, 2020, the government is ordered to produce the materials identified as responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request for in camera review on or before March 10, 2020. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 3/3/2020) (jca)
  17. NYS 1:2017cv10084 — Ramaci v. Federal Bureau Of Investigation

    • March 3, 2020: ORDER: Upon consent of the parties, the conference scheduled for March 5, 2020 is hereby adjourned to March 6, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. SO ORDERED., ( Oral Argument set for 3/6/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/03/2020) (ama)

    • March 6, 2020: ORDER: As discussed at today's conference, the parties shall file their supplemental submissions no later than April 6, 2020. This action is hereby stayed pending receipt of the supplemental submissions and the Court's ruling on the pending motions. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/6/2020) (mro)
  18. NYS 1:2018cv04376 — New York Immigration Coalition v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

    • March 4, 2020: ORDER granting [30] JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 3/3/2020) (jca)
  19. NYS 1:2018cv12077 — Hispanic Federation et al v. Department of The Air Force

    • March 6, 2020: ORDER: It is hereby, ORDERED that parties should file a joint letter apprising the Court of the status of document productions in response to the Plaintiffs' FOIA request no later than March 20, 2020. The status letter should not exceed three pages and should be filed on ECF. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 3/6/2020) (va)
  20. NYS 1:2019cv10718 — Funcia v. New York Stock Exchange NYSE Group et al

    • March 2, 2020: BAR ORDER UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1651: The Court bars Plaintiff from filing future civil actions IFP in this Court, regarding his relationship with the SEC, without first obtaining from the Court leave to file. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651. Plaintiff must attach a copy of his proposed complaint and a copy of this order to any motion seeking leave to file. The motion must be filed with the Pro Se Intake Unit of this Court. If Plaintiff violates this order and files such an action wi thout filing a motion for leave to file, the Court will dismiss the action for failure to comply with this order. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this action. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/2/2020) (mro) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing.

    • March 2, 2020: CIVIL JUDGMENT: Pursuant to the orders issued January 15, 2020 and March 2, 2020, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the complaint is dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief. Plaintiff is barred from filing future ci vil actions in forma pauperis in this Court, regarding his relationship with the SEC, without first obtaining from the Court leave to file. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court mail a copy of this judgment to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/2/2020) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (mro) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
  21. OHS 3:2019cv00349 — Jarrell v. Army Review Boards Agency et al

    • March 6, 2020: ORDER – This case is presently before the Court upon Defendants Motion to File Documents Under Seal (Doc. # 8 ). Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Defendants Motion to File Documents Under Seal (Doc. # 8 )is GRANTED in part; 2. Defendants must redact Plaintiff's and his brother's identifiers from all exhibits they intend to attach to Defendant United States declaration before filing them; and 3. Defendants' Motion to File Documents Under Seal (Doc. # 8 )is otherwise DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington on 3/6/20. (pb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) Modified on 3/6/2020 to correct docket text(srb).
  22. TXN 3:2018cv01195 — Okeayainneh v. United States Department of Justice et al

    • March 5, 2020: MEMORANDUM OPINION: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 3/5/2020) (mcrd)
  23. WAE 2:2019cv00336 — Northwest Environmental Advocates v. United States Natural Resources Conservation Service

    • March 4, 2020: ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson. (CLP, Case Administrator)

    • March 4, 2020: JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL ACTION. (CLP, Case Administrator)
  24. WAW 2:2019cv00334 — Davis Wright Tremaine LLP v. United States Customs and Border Protection

    • March 6, 2020: STIPULATION AND ORDER re Parties' [26] Stipulated Motion re briefing schedule for Plaintiff's [24] Motion for Summary Judgment: By 3/13/2020, Defendant will file a joint opposition to Plaintiff's motion and cross-motion for summary j udgment of no more than 24 pages; By 3/27/2020, Plaintiff will file a joint reply in support of its motion and opposition to Defendant's cross-motion of no more than 12 pages; By 4/6/2020, Defendant will file a reply in support of its cross-motion of no more than 12 pages. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.(MW)
  25. WAW 2:2019cv00645 — National Parks Conservation Association v. US Department of the Navy

    • March 6, 2020: MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's [14] Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Complaint: Plaintiff shall electronically file its supplemental complaint within seven (7) days of the date of this Minute Order. Defendant's responsive pleadin g or motion shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after the supplemental complaint is filed. The deadlines for dispositive motions and related briefing set forth in the Minute Order entered 10/3/2019, docket no. [12] , are STRICKEN. Within twent y-eight (28) days after the supplemental complaint is filed, or by 4/10/2020, whichever is earlier, the parties shall meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report setting forth proposed deadlines for dispositive motions and related briefing. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)

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