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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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1. 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)

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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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1. 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)

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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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1. 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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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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