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We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 8, 2023 and January 14, 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. CAC 2:2022cv07171 — Jiajie Chen et al v. Internal Revenue Service

   • January 9, 2023: MINUTES OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Percy Anderson. Accordingly, the court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before January 16, 2023, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (See document for further details). (aco)

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We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 1, 2023 and January 7, 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. ALM 2:2021cv00125 — Heard v. Director, Office of Information Policy, et al. (MAG+)

   • January 4, 2023: OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 1/4/2023. (bes, )
   • January 4, 2023: JUDGMENT: In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered today, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court that: (1) Plf's 23 objections are overruled; (2) The US Magistrate Judge's [22] recommendation is adopted to the exten t set forth in the opinion entered today; (3) Dfts' [13] motion to dismiss plf's FOIA claim is granted; (4) Dfts' [13] motion for summary judgment is denied as moot; (5) Plf's [21] motion for leave to file an amended complaint is denied as futile; (6) To the extent plf pleaded a claim in the original [1] complaint based on the First Amendment right to petition the government, the claim is dismissed for the same reasons given in the opinion for denying the motion for leave to amend the complaint as futile because the claim is not cognizable under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 US 388 (1971); (7) This case is dismissed with prejudice; Costs are taxed against the plf, for which execution may issue. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This case is closed. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 1/4/2023. (bes, )

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We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 25, 2022 and December 31, 2022. 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 2:2019cv02429 — (PS) Graham v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security et al

   • December 29, 2022: ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 12/28/22 GRANTING [49] Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's [50] MSJ and Defendants' [51] & [52] Opposition to MSJ are deemed timely. Defendants' Reply and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 1/13/23. Plaintiff's Reply due by 1/27/23. The Hearing for Motions for Summary Judgment is CONTINUED to 2/16/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (JDP) before Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson. (Woodworth, M.)

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We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 18, 2022 and December 24, 2022. 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. CAS 3:2021cv01079 — National Public Radio, Inc. v. U.S. Central Command et al

   • December 19, 2022: ORDER Affirming Tentative Rulings Re: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment – granting [23] Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 12/19/2022. (ave)

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We have added 15 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 11, 2022 and December 17, 2022. These are associated with 12 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 2:2022cv01643 — Juan Jose Carvajal Ramirez v. United States Department of State

   • December 12, 2022: ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS SO ORDERED that pursuant to the parties' separately filed stipulation, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Each party will bear its own costs and fees. RE: Stipulation to Dismiss Case, [29] (Case Terminated. Made JS-6.) (aco)

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