We have added 107 documents from 17 FOIA cases filed between May 7, 2023 and May 13, 2023. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- Star News Digital Media, Inc. et al v. Federal Bureau of Investigation (filed May 10, 2023)
Star News Digital Media submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning the manifesto published by the Nashville school shooter. The Star News Media also requested expedited processing. The FBI acknowledged receipt of the request. The FBI denied Star Media’s request for expedited processing read more…
We have added 13 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between May 7, 2023 and May 13, 2023. These are associated with 13 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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- CAE 1:2022cv00837 — Caetano v. Internal Revenue Service et al
- May 9, 2023: FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS Recommending Dismissal of [9] Second Amended Complaint, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 5/9/2023. Referred to Judge Thurston; Objections to F&R due within fourteen (14) days. (Rivera, O)
We have added 140 documents from 15 FOIA cases filed between April 30, 2023 and May 6, 2023. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- ENERGY POLICY ADVOCATES v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (filed May 3, 2023)
Energy Policy Advocates submitted a FOIA request to the Securities and Exchange Commission for records concerning email correspondence involving SEC’s Office of Ethics Counsel over two discrete periods of time sent to or from one former senior SEC official which correspondence included a single specified keyword read more…
We have added 3 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 30, 2023 and May 6, 2023. These are associated with 3 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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- DC 1:2021cv01223 — CATO INSTITUTE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
- May 3, 2023: Memorandum Opinion re. Order [39] on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 5/3/2023. (lcjeb4)
We have added 94 documents from 17 FOIA cases filed between April 23, 2023 and April 29, 2023. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- US Right to Know v. National Nuclear Security Administration (filed Apr 24, 2023)
U.S. Right to Know submitted a FOIA request to National Nuclear Security Administration for records concerning intelligence finding or briefings by Lawrence Livermore National Lab related to the origin of COVID-19. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, U read more…
We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 23, 2023 and April 29, 2023. 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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- CAE 1:2022cv01132 — Earth Island Institute v. United States National Park Service, et al.
- April 26, 2023: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on April 26, 2023, as follows: Based on the parties' joint motion (ECF No. [20] ), the Court will GRANT the parties' request. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The scheduling conference currently set for May 2, 2023, is continued to June 15, 2023, at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. To participate telephonically, each party is directed to use the following dial-in number and passcode: 1-888-251-2909; passcode 1024453. The parties shall file a joint status report one full week prior to the conference. (Rooney, M)
We have added 110 documents from 18 FOIA cases filed between April 16, 2023 and April 22, 2023. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- Pro Publica, Inc. v. National Institutes of Health (filed Apr 19, 2023)
Pro Publica submitted a FOIA request to the National Institute of Health for records concerning correspondence sent or received by the NIH employees listed that include specified search terms. Pro Publica also requested expedited processing. NIH acknowledged receipt of the request and asked Pro Publica to narrow its request to receive records more quickly read more…
We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 16, 2023 and April 22, 2023. These are associated with 6 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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- AK 3:2022cv00178 — Numann v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
- April 17, 2023: ORDER denying [12] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Joshua M. Kindred on 4/17/2023. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
We have added 179 documents from 23 FOIA cases filed between April 9, 2023 and April 15, 2023. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- Seamone v. Hargitay (filed Apr 10, 2023)
David Seamone filed suit against Mariska Hargitay. This is not a FOIA case. read more…
We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 9, 2023 and April 15, 2023. These are associated with 8 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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- CAE 2:2023cv00423 — (PS) Rossington et al v. Mountain Circle Family Service, Inc., et al
- April 14, 2023: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 04/14/23 ORDERING the following: [31] Plaintiffs' notice of voluntary dismissal is NOT ACCEPTED and this action is not dismissed on Plaintiffs' Notice; DENYING as unnecessary [12] Plaintif fs' Motion for Leave to Amend; Clerk to FILE [12] Plaintiffs' proposed first amended complaint and Exhibits A through W, at pages 71-260, as of 03/29/23; Defendants shall file a response to Plaintiffs' first amended complaint within 30 days; any renewed motion for remand shall be filed within 30 days; VACATING the 04/19/23 and 06/07/23 hearings; DENYING as unnecessary [30] Berry's Request for Remote Appearance. (Benson, A.)
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