FOIA Activity: 8 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 21, 2024 and July 27, 2024. These are associated with 7 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. DC 1:2015cv01991 — COLE v. MAY et al

   • July 22, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/22/2024. (lcegs2)
   • July 22, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/22/2024. (lcegs2)
2. DC 1:2022cv03419 — INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

   • July 25, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION accompanying [20] Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 7/25/24. (lcckk3)
3. DC 1:2023cv00431 — CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE v. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

   • July 24, 2024: MEMORANDUM ORDER resolving Health and Human Services' [20] Partial Motion to Stay and scheduling in-person status conference. See the attached Order for details. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 07/24/2024. (lctnm1)
4. MD 1:2023cv02846 — Louise Trauma Center LLC v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

   • July 26, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard D. Bennett on 7/26/2024. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
5. MD 1:2023cv03455 — Hairston v. Social Security Administration et al

   • July 23, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 7/23/2024. (dass, Deputy Clerk)
6. NYS 1:2021cv04702 — Bal v. U.S. Department of the Treasury

   • July 25, 2024: ORDER Accordingly, because Mr. Bal has failed to show that extraordinary circumstances warrant a vacatur of the assignment of this matter to Judge Wang, Mr. Bal's motion to withdraw consent of jurisdiction, Dkt. No. 116, is DENIED. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 44445 (1962). The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 116 and to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/25/2024) (jca)
7. NYS 1:2023cv03983 — Cheng v. Department of Justice et al

   • July 25, 2024: ORDER denying without prejudice [48] Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants' motion for summary judgment is denied without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Civil Rule 56.2. The parties are directed to seek leave from Judge Stein for a briefing schedule on any renewed motions. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 48. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 7/25/24) (yv)