We have added 244 documents from 30 FOIA cases filed between March 17, 2024 and March 23, 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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- WP COMPANY LLC v. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY et al (filed Mar 20, 2024)
The Washington Post submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Treasury and U.S. Marshals Service for records. First request went to the Office of Foreign Assets Control and asked for records of licenses to any entity allowed to manage seized property. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request read more…
We have added 12 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 17, 2024 and March 23, 2024. 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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- CAN 3:2023cv03110 — Cauich Castillo v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- March 19, 2024: ORDER by Judge Seeborg denying [17] Motion for Attorney Fees. (rslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2024)
Southern Environmental Law Center v. Tennessee Valley Authority and 16 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 107 documents from 17 FOIA cases filed between March 10, 2024 and March 16, 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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- Southern Environmental Law Center v. Tennessee Valley Authority (filed Mar 14, 2024)
Southern Environmental Law Center submitted a FOIA request to the Tennessee Valley Authority for records concerning the Johnsonville Project in Humphreys County, TN. TVA acknowledged receipt of the request and asked SELC to clarify the scope of the request. SELC clarified the scope of the request. TVA responded by sending a copy of an administrative record filed in the Middle District of Tennessee read more…
We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 10, 2024 and March 16, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2021cv03118 — CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES et al
- March 14, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re. Order [48] on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/14/2024. (lcjeb3)
We have added 144 documents from 21 FOIA cases filed between March 3, 2024 and March 9, 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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- NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT et al v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF US ATTORNEYS et al (filed Mar 6, 2024)
National Immigration Project and Muslim Advocates submitted FOIA requests to the Department of Justice and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for records concerning the number of prosecutions brought under 19 U.S.C. Section 1459, 8 U.S.C. Section 1325 and 8 U.S.C. Section 1326 by the Del Rio U.S. Attorney’s Office read more…
We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 3, 2024 and March 9, 2024. 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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- DC 1:2012cv01872 — PINSON v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- March 3, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION denying [503] Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate and for Limited Appointment of Counsel. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/3/2024. (lcrc1)
Southern Environmental Law Center v. Tennessee Valley Authority and 25 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 225 documents from 26 FOIA cases filed between February 25, 2024 and March 2, 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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- Southern Environmental Law Center v. Tennessee Valley Authority (filed Feb 27, 2024)
Southern Environmental Law Center submitted a FOIA request to the Tennessee Valley Authority for records concerning the Energy Programs Potential Study. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency in response to the request, SELC filed suit. read more…
We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 25, 2024 and March 2, 2024. 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 3:2024cv01095 — Van Der Hout LLP v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al
- February 26, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [11] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Christopher Godshall-Bennett.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2024)
- February 27, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [13] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Golnaz Fakhimi.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2024)
- February 28, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [15] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Christine Raymond.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2024)
- February 28, 2024: Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting [16] Motion for Pro Hac Vice for Amber Qureshi.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/28/2024)
We have added 84 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between February 18, 2024 and February 24, 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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- SANTA FE FOREST COALITION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE (filed Feb 19, 2024)
Santa Fe Forest Coalition submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Forest Service for records concerning the Santa Fe Mountains Landscape Resiliency Project. The Coalition also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Coalition files suit read more…
We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between February 18, 2024 and February 24, 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 1:2020cv01092 — MCWATTERS v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
- February 20, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION re: Defendant's [29] Motion for Summary Judgment, [30] Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, and Plaintiff's [32] Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 2/20/2024. (lca)
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