WP COMPANY LLC. v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and 11 other new FOIA lawsuits, plus case descriptions
We have added 93 documents from 12 FOIA cases filed between January 7, 2024 and January 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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- WP COMPANY LLC. v. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (filed Jan 8, 2024)
The Washington Post submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Interior for records concerning hazardous condition reports about the Park Police’s radio communication system. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. Three years later, the Park Police denied the request entirely under Exemption 7 (law enforcement records) read more…
We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between January 7, 2024 and January 13, 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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- CAE 2:2022cv02148 — Jamul Action Committee v. Dept. of Interior et al
- January 9, 2024: ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 1/8/2024 DENYING [37] Motion to Amend the Judgment. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
We have added 70 documents from 8 FOIA cases filed between December 31, 2023 and January 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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- REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al (filed Jan 3, 2024)
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press submitted a request to the Department of the Army for records concerning guidance and policies for military blogging. The Reporters Committee also requested news media preferential fee treatment. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, the Reporters Committee filed suit read more…
We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 31, 2023 and January 6, 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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- CAN 3:2023cv05873 — Marker v. Cardona
- January 5, 2024: ORDER SCREENING AMENDED COMPLAINT UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1915 AND ORDERING SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 1/5/2024. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/5/2024) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
Sharpe v. United States Naval Academy and 3 other new FOIA lawsuits, plus case descriptions
We have added 23 documents from 4 FOIA cases filed between December 24, 2023 and December 30, 2023. 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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- Sharpe v. United States Naval Academy (filed Dec 29, 2023)
John Sharpe, a retired Navy officer now working as a paralegal, submitted five FOIA requests to the U.S. Naval Academy for records on behalf of midshipmen at the Naval Academy facing adverse honor and conduct proceedings. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests. The agency provided responsive records but the law firm filed an administrative appeal claiming the search was inadequate read more…
We have added 1 decision of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 24, 2023 and December 30, 2023. These are associated with 1 FOIA case 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 1:2018cv02932 — NATIONAL PRESS CLUB JOURNALISM INSTITUTE et al v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT et al
- December 28, 2023: MEMORANDUM OPINION granting in part and denying in part [52] Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; and granting in part and denying in part [53] Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/28/2023. (lcrc1)
We have added 269 documents from 29 FOIA cases filed between December 17, 2023 and December 23, 2023. 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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- MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (filed Dec 18, 2023)
The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for records concerning the firearms used in crimes in Baltimore. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. The agency denied the request entirely under Exemption 3 (other statutes), citing the Tiahrt Amendment read more…
We have added 6 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 17, 2023 and December 23, 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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- CAN 3:2022cv07182 — Center for Investigative Reporting et al v. United States Department of Labor
- December 22, 2023: ORDER REGARDING [34] , [39] MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge William Alsup.(whalc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2023)
Rolling Stone, LLC v. Department of Justice and 18 other new FOIA lawsuits, plus case descriptions
We have added 183 documents from 19 FOIA cases filed between December 10, 2023 and December 16, 2023. 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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- Rolling Stone, LLC v. Department of Justice (filed Dec 10, 2023)
Rolling Stone submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning Henry Kissinger. Rolling Stone also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Rolling Stone filed suit. read more…
We have added 9 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between December 10, 2023 and December 16, 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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- CAS 3:2022cv00834 — Voice of San Diego et al v. Naval Criminal Investigative Service et al
- December 15, 2023: ORDER (1) Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, (2) Denying Without Prejudice Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and (3) Ordering Defendants to Supplement the Record (ECF Nos. [40] , [43] , [45] , [46] ). Signed by Judge Todd W. Robinson on 12/15/2023. (cxl1)
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