FOIA Activity: 10 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 28, 2024 and August 3, 2024. 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. CAC 8:2024cv00503 — Orange County District Attorney v. United States Department of State

   • July 29, 2024: ORDER [18] by Judge James V. Selna, The Court, having read and considered the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-captioned action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear his, her or its own attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (es)
2. DC 1:2013cv00555 — SHAPIRO et al v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

   • August 1, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' supplemental briefing and for the reasons stated in the attached memorandum opinion, it is hereby ORDERED that the FBI promptly review the material contained in the remaining FDPS tabs and release to Plaintiffs, in a suitable format, any responsive, non-exempt material. See document for details. Signed by Judge Randolph D. Moss on 8/1/24. (lcrdm2)
3. DC 1:2020cv02805 — ALFORD v MCDONOUGH

   • August 2, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part, without prejudice, Defendant's [82] Motion for Summary Judgment, and denying Plaintiff's [94] Motion to Stay. See document for details. Signed by Judge Ana C. Reyes on 8/2/2024. (lcacr1)
4. DC 1:2023cv00092 — TRUESDALE v. UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE et al

   • July 30, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting [13] Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment; and denying [17] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/30/2024. (lcrc1)
5. DC 1:2023cv00440 — REASON FOUNDATION v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS et al

   • August 1, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part [10] Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and granting in part and denying in part [12] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. The parties are also directed to meet and confer and file a joint status report by September 2, 2024 informing the Court whether they have resolved the issue concerning the mortality reviews' CPR field. If not, Defendants shall have until October 2, 2024 to file a renewed motion for summary judgment accompanied by supplemental declaration on that issue. See full Memorandum Opinion and Order for details. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/1/2024. (lccrc3)
6. LAW 1:2022cv01032 — Bermudez v. U S Dept of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review

   • July 29, 2024: MEMORANDUM ORDER denying [16] Motion for Attorney Fees. Because Bermudez fails to demonstrate he substantially prevailed by obtaining relief through either: (1) a judicial order; or (2) a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the agency; and because the entitlement prong factors do not weigh in his favor; IT IS ORDERED that Bermudez's Motion for Attorneys Fees (ECF No. 16) is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 7/29/2024. (crt,Tice, Y) (c)
7. ND 1:2024cv00129 — Wrigley v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

   • August 2, 2024: ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 8/22/2024 at 10:30 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. By Magistrate Judge Clare R. Hochhalter. (GW)
8. NYS 1:2022cv03590 — The New York Times Company v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

   • August 1, 2024: REDACTED OPINION AND ORDER re: [50] MOTION for Reconsideration re; [44] Memorandum & Opinion, in Part filed by Federal Bureau of Investigation. For the foregoing reasons, the FBI's motion for consideration is GRANTED in part. Upon reconsideration, the Court orders the FBI to produce a copy of the Report with redactions consistent with this Opinion and Order within 30 days or, if the Government files an appeal, within 30 days of the Second Circuit's decision. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motion at ECF Number 50. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 8/1/2024) (vfr)
9. NYS 1:2023cv03983 — Cheng v. Department of Justice et al

   • August 2, 2024: ORDER: Accordingly, Plaintiff shall submit his opposition to the Government's renewed motion for summary judgment by no later than August 30, 2024. Plaintiff, if he wishes, may rely on his previously-submitted brief (Dkt. No. 57) in oppositi on to the Government's motion and in support of his cross-motion for summary judgment. If Plaintiff elects to do so, he shall inform the Court of his decision by the August 30 deadline. Plaintiff is of course at liberty to submit a new opp osition brief in the alternative by that deadline. The Government shall submit its reply in further support of its renewed motion for summary judgment by no later than September 13, 2024. Lastly, pursuant to Plaintiff's July 18, 2024 letter (Dk t. No. 64), the Court confirms receipt of Plaintiff's reply in further support of his cross-motion for summary judgment, which has been filed at Docket No. 67. SO ORDERED. ( Replies due by 9/13/2024., Responses due by 8/30/2024) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Gary Stein on 8/2/2024) (vfr)
10. WAW 2:2023cv00499 — Cury et al v. United States Department of State et al

    • August 2, 2024: ORDER granting Parties' [17] Stipulated MOTION for an Extension of Time. Defendants will file their opening summary judgment brief on any identified issues on or before 9/27/2024. Plaintiffs will file their opposition and cross-motion, i f any, on or before 10/21/2024. Defendants will file their reply and opposition to any cross-motion, if any, on or before 11/12/2024. Plaintiffs will file their reply in support of their cross-motion, if any, on or before 11/22/2024. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (MJV)