We have added 104 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between April 23, 2017 and April 29, 2017. 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 SECURITY ARCHIVE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (filed Apr 26, 2017)
The National Security Archive submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records received by agency officials through the “Dissent Channel,” an informal means of communication established during the Vietnam War for agency employees to express their dissent concerning certain policies. The Archive noted that it had requested all records in 1997, but had been denied access under Exemption 5 (privileges) read more…
We have added 3 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 23, 2017 and April 29, 2017. These are associated with 3 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 1:2011cv01295 — CANNING v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- April 25, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION to the Order denying Plaintiff's Third Motion for Discovery, Plaintiff's Motion to Submit a Supplement to His Reply in Support of Partial Summary Judgment; and Plaintiff's Motion for Limited In Camera Review. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 4/25/17. (CL)
We have added 98 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between April 16, 2017 and April 22, 2017. 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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- AMERICAN OVERSIGHT v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al (filed Apr 19, 2017)
American Oversight submitted a FOIA request to the FBI for records concerning communications between White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus or anyone acting on his behalf and the FBI pertaining to its investigation of possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russia. American Oversight also requested expedited processing read more…
We have added 3 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 16, 2017 and April 22, 2017. These are associated with 3 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 1:2013cv00729 — SHAPIRO v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
- April 20, 2017: MEMORANDUM OPINION entering final judgment in favor of the defendant. An Order consistent with this Memorandum Opinion and with prior opinions of this Court will be issued this same day. Signed by Judge Paul L. Friedman on April 20, 2017. (MA)
We have added 52 documents from 10 FOIA cases filed between April 2, 2017 and April 8, 2017. 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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- Dine Bi' Olta School Board Association v. United States Department of Interior et al (filed Apr 6, 2017)
The Dine Bi Olta School Board Association submitted a FOIA request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for records concerning the operations of the Bureau of Indian Education and any plans to reorganize it. The Association also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated that it was processing the request read more…
We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 2, 2017 and April 8, 2017. 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 3:2017cv00949 — Animal Legal Defense Fund et al v. United States Department of Agriculture et al
- April 5, 2017: ORDER granting [19] STIPULATION to reset deadlines re [17] MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Response due by 4/26/2017. Reply due by 5/3/2017. Motion Hearing set for 5/17/2017 02:00 PM before Hon. William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 04/05/2017. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/5/2017)
We have added 114 documents from 22 FOIA cases filed between April 9, 2017 and April 15, 2017. 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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- Doyle et al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (filed Apr 10, 2017)
Kate Doyle, the National Security Archive, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, and the Knight First Amendment Institute submitted FOIA requests to the Secret Service for records concerning logs of visitors to the White House and Mar-a-Lago. After hearing nothing from the agency, the plaintiffs filed suit read more…
We have added 2 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 9, 2017 and April 15, 2017. 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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- MIW 1:2015cv00887 — Roman et al v. United States Department of State
- April 14, 2017: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [23] ; denying motion for summary judgment [16] ; dismissing case as moot; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
- April 14, 2017: JUDGMENT; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
We have added 73 documents from 13 FOIA cases filed between March 26, 2017 and April 1, 2017. 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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- KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY et al (filed Mar 27, 2017)
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security for records concerning the search of individuals’ cell phones at the border. The request also asked for expedited processing. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not acknowledge receipt of the request, although DHS and Customs and Border Protection did acknowledge receipt of the request read more…
We have added 31 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between March 26, 2017 and April 1, 2017. These are associated with 29 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 2:2016cv02907 — (PS) Glass v. US Department of Justice et al
- March 28, 2017: ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 3/27/2017 DENYING [4] Motion for Reconsideration. (Washington, S)
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