We have added 201 documents from 24 FOIA cases filed between October 30, 2022 and November 5, 2022. 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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- CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (filed Nov 2, 2022)
The Center for Immigration Studies submitted six FOIA requests to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records, including those sent or received by the Enforcement and Removal Operations concerning the agency’s FY 21Enforcement and Removal Operations report. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency pertaining to any of the requests, CIS filed suit read more…
We have added 16 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 30, 2022 and November 5, 2022. These are associated with 14 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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- CAS 3:2022cv00407 — E.G.V. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- November 3, 2022: ORDER Granting [22] Application to Withdraw Anne Daher as Counsel of Record for the Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 11/3/2022. (tcf)
We have added 146 documents from 22 FOIA cases filed between October 23, 2022 and October 29, 2022. 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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- CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (filed Oct 25, 2022)
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning the IG’s investigations of the agency’s recordkeeping practices, including the disappearance of text messages. CREW also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension to respond read more…
We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 23, 2022 and October 29, 2022. 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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- CAN 3:2022cv00383 — Electronic Frontier Foundation v. United States Department of State
- October 28, 2022: ORDER AS MODIFIED by Judge Sallie Kim granting [26] Stipulation to Continue Case Management Conference. Case Management Statement due by 12/12/2022. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/19/2022 at 01:30 PM in San Francisco, – Videoconference Only. (bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/28/2022)
We have added 86 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between October 16, 2022 and October 22, 2022. 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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- JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (filed Oct 17, 2022)
Judicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning communications by the FBI to the Secret Service pertaining to the search of Mar-a-Lago. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit. read more…
We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 16, 2022 and October 22, 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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- DC 1:2017cv01701 — REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al
- October 21, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [64] Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, and granting in part and denying in part [65] Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10-21-2022. (lcrc3)
We have added 91 documents from 13 FOIA cases filed between October 9, 2022 and October 15, 2022. 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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- PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (filed Oct 12, 2022)
The Project on Government Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General for records concerning its Report of Investigation resulting from a use of force incident where a border patrol agent shot and killed Claudia Gomez Gonzalez on May 2018. POGO also requested a fee waiver and expedited processing read more…
We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 9, 2022 and October 15, 2022. These are associated with 4 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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- CAC 8:2022cv01208 — Doug Ecks v. U.S. Department of Education
- October 13, 2022: ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURTS ORDER by Judge David O. Carter. On October 7, 2022, the Court issued a MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION (Dkt. 18). Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Court's Order. Therefore, the Court ORDERS that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice for lack of prosecution and for failure to comply with the Orders of the Court. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (rolm)
We have added 337 documents from 32 FOIA cases filed between October 2, 2022 and October 8, 2022. 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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- AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION et al (filed Oct 4, 2022)
America First Legal submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning contacts between the agency and Facebook between October and November 2020 related to Hunter Biden’s laptop and Russian dis- or misinformation. AFL also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied AFL’s request for expedited processing and put it in the general category for fee purposes read more…
We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between October 2, 2022 and October 8, 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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- CAC 8:2022cv01208 — Doug Ecks v. U.S. Department of Education
- October 7, 2022: MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge David O. Carter. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 10/12/2022. (twdb)
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