Brugge v. U.S. Department of Defense, et al. and 20 other new FOIA lawsuits, plus case descriptions
We have added 178 documents from 21 FOIA cases filed between April 21, 2024 and April 27, 2024. 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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- Brugge v. U.S. Department of Defense, et al. (filed Apr 23, 2024)
Mark Brugge submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Defense and the Department of State for records concerning emails from senior officials related to Abbey Gate and the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests, but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Brugge filed suit read more…
We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 21, 2024 and April 27, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2014cv01589 — ACCURACY IN MEDIA, INC. et al v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
- April 26, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION: For the reasons stated in the attached document, Defendant Federal Bureau of Investigation's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment [97] , will be granted and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment [98] will be denied. A separate order will issue. See document for details. Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 04/26/2024. (lclla3)
We have added 98 documents from 11 FOIA cases filed between April 14, 2024 and April 20, 2024. 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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- IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE v. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (filed Apr 18, 2024)
Immigration Reform Law Institute submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for records concerning policies, rules, and procedures for publication of names within Immigration and Customs Enforcement news releases and statements. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, IRLI filed suit read more…
We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 14, 2024 and April 20, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2016cv01068 — CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- April 19, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [57] Motion for Summary Judgment and [59] Cross Motion for Summary Judgment: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 19, 2024. (lcjmc3)
- April 19, 2024: ORDER denying [57] Motion for Summary Judgment; granting [59] Cross Motion for Summary Judgment: See document for details. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 19, 2024. (lcjmc3)
We have added 121 documents from 15 FOIA cases filed between April 7, 2024 and April 13, 2024. 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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- DUDA v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al (filed Apr 12, 2024)
Kelly Duda, a journalist, submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning audio records of two individuals involved in the killing if Emmet Till. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the FBI, Duda filed suit. read more…
We have added 5 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 7, 2024 and April 13, 2024. These are associated with 5 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.
Click on the date to view the full text of the decision. Click on a case title below to view other details for that case, including links to the docket report and complaint.
- DC 1:2021cv02802 — COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS v. UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
- April 10, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re [43] Order denying as moot [37] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and granting [38] Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/10/2024. (lccrc1)
We have added 196 documents from 22 FOIA cases filed between March 31, 2024 and April 6, 2024. 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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- Alaska Industrial Development and Expert Authority v. U.S. Department of the Interior (filed Apr 1, 2024)
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Interior for records concerning the agency’s reassessment of Alaskan lands. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency AIDEA filed suit. read more…
We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 31, 2024 and April 6, 2024. 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 1:2019cv03626 — CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- March 31, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding [46] Motion for Summary Judgment and [49] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 31, 2024. (lcdlf3)
We have added 127 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between March 24, 2024 and March 30, 2024. 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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- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY v. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (filed Mar 25, 2024)
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted two FOIA requests to the National Park Service for records concerning the agency’s decision that there was no significant impact as the result of gathering or killing eagles in the Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico. PEER also requested a fee waiver read more…
We have added 11 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 24, 2024 and March 30, 2024. These are associated with 10 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.
Click on the date to view the full text of the decision. Click on a case title below to view other details for that case, including links to the docket report and complaint.
- DC 1:2020cv01030 — GROENENDAL v. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS et al
- March 27, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding defendants' [92] Motion for Summary Judgment and the plaintiff's [95] Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, [97] Motion for Leave for Discovery, [99] Motion for In Camera Review of Withheld FOIA Documents Noted, [1 00] Motion for Leave for In Camera Review for Claimed Exemptions Withheld in Full, [105] Motion for Leave to File for an Extension, [108] Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Expedite, and [110] Motion for Leave to File a Motion for Judicial Resolution. See text for details. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this memorandum opinion to the plaintiff's address of record. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on March 27, 2024. (lcdlf2)
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