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We have added 3 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 2, 2023 and April 8, 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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1. CAC 2:2022cv01291 — American Civil Liberties Union Foundation et al v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

   • April 4, 2023: ORDER DISMISSINGACTION WITH PREJUDICE [45] by Judge R. Gary Klausner that pursuant to the parties' stipulation, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the FRCP. Each party will bear its own costs and fees. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)

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We have added 27 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 26, 2023 and April 1, 2023. These are associated with 23 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 1:2018cv00486 — PINSON v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

   • March 30, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting [146] Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint; granting in part and denying in part [149] Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions, Appointment of Counsel, and Enlargement of Time; and denying [150] Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Appointment of Counsel, and Leave to File a Supplemental Complaint. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/30/2023. (lcrc1)

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We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 19, 2023 and March 25, 2023. These are associated with 9 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. CAE 2:2022cv02148 — Jamul Action Committee v. Department of Interior et al

   • March 22, 2023: ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 03/22/23 GRANTING [9] Ex Parte Application and SETTING the deadlines as follows; Parties shall file their Joint Status Report no later than 04/27/23; Defendants' deadline to respond to the Complaint is 05/02/23 and the Pretrial Conference set for 5/11/2023 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Licea Chavez, V) Modified on 3/23/2023 (Licea Chavez, V).

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We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 12, 2023 and March 18, 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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1. ALM 2:2021cv00125 — Heard v. Director, Office of Information Policy, et al. (MAG+)

   • March 13, 2023: ORDER: This cause is now before the court on plaintiff's motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis (Doc. [29] ). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis is denied as further set out in the order; and that the appeal in this cause is certified, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a), as not taken in good faith. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 3/13/2023. Furnished Appeals Clerk. (dmn, )

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We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 5, 2023 and March 11, 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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1. CAS 3:2022cv00080 — Aguirre v. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission et al

   • March 6, 2023: ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, or, Alternatively, for Summary Judgment re [5] Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge John A. Houston on 3/6/2023. (smy1)

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