Court Decisions
James Madison Project v. CIA, No. 18-03112, 2020 WL 5653577 (D.D.C. Sept. 23, 2020) (Brown Jackson, J.)
James Madison Project v. CIA, No. 18-03112, 2020 WL 5653577 (D.D.C. Sept. 23, 2020) (Brown Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning "'any association or contractual agreements with (a) President Bush, (b) Zapata Petroleum Corporation or (c) Zapata Offshore Corporation . . . from 1953 to March 1, 1971'"
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' motion for summary...
Boundaoui v. FBI, No. 17-4782, 2020 WL 5658704 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 23, 2020) (Durkin, J.)
Boundaoui v. FBI, No. 17-4782, 2020 WL 5658704 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 23, 2020) (Durkin, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning anti-terrorism investigation "'Operation Vulgar Betrayal'" ("OVB") or "'265-CG-101942'" that began in 1995 and was closed in 2000
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's show cause motions
- Litigation Considerations: The court relates that "Plaintiff argues that the Court...
Mich. Immigrant Rts. Ctr. v. DHS, No. 16-14192, 2020 WL 5627088 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 21, 2020) (Goldsmith, J.)
Mich. Immigrant Rts. Ctr. v. DHS, No. 16-14192, 2020 WL 5627088 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 21, 2020) (Goldsmith, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning policies, practices, and procedures regarding apprehensions, detentions, enforcement actions, and complaints
Disposition: Denying plaintiffs' motion for sanctions
- Litigation Considerations: The court holds that "Plaintiffs' motion . . . is denied." ...
Jud. Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 17-0832, 2020 WL 5593930 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2020) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Jud. Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 17-0832, 2020 WL 5593930 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2020) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for certain emails received by or sent from DOJ email account used by former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates
Disposition: Granting defendant's second motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege &...
Lindsey v. FBI, No. 16-2032, 2020 WL 5593935 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2020) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Lindsey v. FBI, No. 16-2032, 2020 WL 5593935 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2020) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning foreign national
Disposition: Granting defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's renewed motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 1: "[T]he Court finds that Defendant's Glomar response here was justified under FOIA Exemption 1." The...
Coleman v. Dep't of the Navy, No. 19-3191, 2020 WL 5545543 (D.D.C. Sept. 16, 2020) (Berman Jackson, J.)
Coleman v. Dep't of the Navy, No. 19-3191, 2020 WL 5545543 (D.D.C. Sept. 16, 2020) (Berman Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for video footage recorded on January 5, 2004 at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: ...
Wash. Post Co. v. Special Inspector Gen. for Afg. Reconstr., No. 18-2622, 2020 WL 5530308 (D.D.C. Sept. 15, 2020) (Berman Jackson, J.)
Wash. Post Co. v. Special Inspector Gen. for Afg. Reconstr., No. 18-2622, 2020 WL 5530308 (D.D.C. Sept. 15, 2020) (Berman Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for "'full, unedited transcripts and complete audio recordings of all interviews conducted for the [Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction ("SIGAR")] Lessons Learned program'"
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part...
Competitive Enter. Inst. v. Dep't of State, No. 17-02032, 2020 WL 5530207 (D.D.C. Sept. 15, 2020) (Mehta, J.)
Competitive Enter. Inst. v. Dep't of State, No. 17-02032, 2020 WL 5530207 (D.D.C. Sept. 15, 2020) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning handling of 2016 Paris Climate Agreement
Disposition: Granting defendant's cross-motion for partial summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: "[T]he court finds the...
Houser v. Church, No. 16-1142, 2020 WL 5518214 (D.D.C. Sept. 14, 2020) (Walton, J.)
Houser v. Church, No. 16-1142, 2020 WL 5518214 (D.D.C. Sept. 14, 2020) (Walton, J.)
Re: Request for tax records concerning plaintiff, as well as various other IRS records
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "It is apparent from the Court's review of the Statement of Material Facts and all...
Houser v. HHS, No. 16-0804, 2020 WL 5518228 (D.D.C. Sept. 14, 2020) (Walton, J.)
Houser v. HHS, No. 16-0804, 2020 WL 5518228 (D.D.C. Sept. 14, 2020) (Walton, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning certain health care facilities in Georgia receiving Medicare funds
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[B]ased on the record outlined above, the Court concludes that the defendant has...