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Sikes v. U.S., No. CV 312-045, 2013 WL 6633082 (S.D. Ga. December 6, 2013) (Bowen, J.)

Re: Request for records concerning Admiral Jeremy Michael Boorda Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
  • Litigation Considerations:  The court dismisses several defendants because "[t]he FOIA may be enforced only against 'agencies,'" and "[f]urther, the FOIA does not...

Abramyan v. DHS, No. 12-cv-01064, 2013 WL 6247338 (D.D.C. December 4, 2013) (Rothstein, J.)

Re: Request for complete copy of requester's "'Alien File'" or "'A-File'" Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
  • Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search:  The court finds that "[defendant] conducted an adequate search."  The court explains that "[a]lthough [defendant] was initially unsuccessful, [defendant's] declaration explains that [defendant] was subsequently...

Torres Consulting & Law Group v. Dep't of Energy, No. CV-13-00858-PHX-NVW, 2013 WL 6196291 (D. Ariz. Nov. 27, 2013) (Wake, J.)

Re: Request for records concerning Department of Energy construction project Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
  • Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies:  The court finds that "[b]ecause [plaintiff] did not challenge any redactions [defendant] made under Exemption 6 in its administrative...

Mosier v. CIA, No. 2:13-cv-00744-MCE-KJN, 2013 WL 6198197 (E.D. Cal. November 27, 2013) (England, Jr., C.J.)

Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
  • Exemption 1, Glomar Response:  The court holds that "[defendant] properly used a Glomar Response in refusing to confirm or deny the existence of responsive records that would reveal a classified connection to [defendant] under FOIA Exemption...

Gluckman v. Dep't of Labor, No. 3:13-CV-169, 2013 WL 6184957 (E.D. Va. November 26, 2013) (Spencer, J.)

Re: Request for records concerning defendant's component's system which implements defendant's responsibilities under the Immigration and Nationality Act Disposition: Granting plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment; denying defendant's motion for summary judgment
  • Exemption 5:  The court holds that "Exemption 5 is inapplicable."  The court finds that "[defendant] has not met its burden...

Davis v. DHS, No. 11-CV-203, 2013 WL 6145749 (E.D. N.Y. November 20, 2013) (Ross, J.)

Re: Request for certain Transportation Security Administration records as well as for records concerning requester Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
  • Litigation Considerations:  The court denies plaintiff's request for reconsideration and finds that "[n]othing in plaintiff's motion for reconsideration alters the...

Chiquita Brands Int'l, Inc. v. SEC, No. 13-435, 2013 WL 6092150 (D.D.C. November 19, 2013) (Leon, J.)

Re: Action seeking to prevent defendant from releasing certain documents in response to FOIA request by intervenor Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
  • Reverse FOIA:  The court holds that "[t]here can be no doubt that [defendant] rationally determined from the record that disclosure of [plaintiff's] Payment Documents...

Elec. Privacy Info. Ctr. v. DHS, No. 11-2261, 2013 WL 6047561 (D.D.C. November 15, 2013) (Bates, J.)

Re: Request for records concerning social media monitoring initiatives Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees
  • Attorney Fees and Costs:  The court finds that "[plaintiff's] motion for attorney's fees will be granted in part and denied in part; [defendant] will be ordered to pay $29,841.67 in attorney's fees, and $350.00 in costs."  The court...

Toensing v. DOJ, No. 11-1215, 2013 WL 6017615 (D.D.C. November 14, 2013) (Howell, J.)

Re: Request for records concerning criminal investigation in which requesters were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
  • Exemption 5, Attorney Work Product:  The court determines that defendant appropriately invoked Exemption 5 in response to plaintiff's request because "[t]he...

Amsinger v. IRS, No. 4:13CV00281, 2013 WL 6008208 (E.D. Mo. November 13, 2013) (Webber, J.)

Re: Complaint requesting that court order defendant to release income tax returns of third parties, release certain checks, and create and release certain affidavits Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss
  • Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies:  The court finds that "[a]lthough the FOIA is the only statute that could waive sovereign immunity for claims...