Court Decisions
Mar. Documentation Ctr. Corp. v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 22-55696, 2024 WL 1007503 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2024) (per curiam)
Mar. Documentation Ctr. Corp. v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 22-55696, 2024 WL 1007503 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2024) (per curiam)
Re: Request for personally identifiable information of owners of vessels documented with the Coast Guard
Disposition: Affirming district court’s grant of government’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holds that “[t]he...
Jordan v. DEA, No. 22-2195, 2024 WL 1076742 (D.D.C. Mar. 8, 2024) (Boasberg, J.)
Jordan v. DEA, No. 22-2195, 2024 WL 1076742 (D.D.C. Mar. 8, 2024) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for names of DEA agents involved in plaintiff’s criminal case
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court relates that, following an “agree[ment] to conduct a search for the December 28, 2016, administrative subpoena...
Stevens v. Broad. Bd. of Governors, No. 18-5391, 2024 WL 1014076 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 8, 2024) (Rowland, J.)
Stevens v. Broad. Bd. of Governors, No. 18-5391, 2024 WL 1014076 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 8, 2024) (Rowland, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning “‘policies, protocols, and practices for assessing the age of those in the custody of HHS or ICE’”
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: “Because [plaintiff] has not met the threshold burden that she...
WP Co. LLC v. CIA, No. 22-01138, 2024 WL 983328 (D.D.C. Mar. 7, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
WP Co. LLC v. CIA, No. 22-01138, 2024 WL 983328 (D.D.C. Mar. 7, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for 56 documents known as “CIA Histories,” records that examine a range of subjects related to U.S. foreign relations and intelligence operations from 1940s through 1970s
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part...
United for FBI Integrity v. DOJ, No. 22-2885, 2024 WL 961001 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
United for FBI Integrity v. DOJ, No. 22-2885, 2024 WL 961001 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning former FBI Associate Deputy Director’s retirement and any possible allegations of misconduct against the former Associate Deputy Director
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in...
Scarlett v. OIG, No. 21-819, 2024 WL 960998 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Scarlett v. OIG, No. 21-819, 2024 WL 960998 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning complaint against plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: “The Court . . . concludes that the agency has demonstrated that it made a ‘good faith effort to conduct a search for the requested...
Akel v. DOJ, No. 20-3240, 2024 WL 939974 (D.D.C. Mar. 4, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Akel v. DOJ, No. 20-3240, 2024 WL 939974 (D.D.C. Mar. 4, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for “‘[a]ll ex parte communications between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida’” concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s third motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s third cross-motion for...
Leopold v. DOJ, No. 22-5300, 2024 WL 875794 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 1, 2024) (Rodgers, J.)
Leopold v. DOJ, No. 22-5300, 2024 WL 875794 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 1, 2024) (Rodgers, J.)
Re: Request for report crafted by independent monitor pursuant to deferred prosecution agreement with bank charged with violating anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance laws
Disposition: Vacating district court’s grant of defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment; remanding case
- Exemption 8...
Tobias v. U.S. Dep’t of Interior, No. 22-167, 2024 WL 894925 (D.D.C. Mar. 1, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Tobias v. U.S. Dep’t of Interior, No. 22-167, 2024 WL 894925 (D.D.C. Mar. 1, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning white paper titled “The Proper Scope of Environmental Analysis of Roadway Impacts”
Disposition: Granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court relates...
US Right to Know v. Nat’l Nuclear Sec. Admin., No. 23-343, 2024 WL 865878 (D.N.M. Feb. 29, 2024) (Johnson, C.J.)
US Right to Know v. Nat’l Nuclear Sec. Admin., No. 23-343, 2024 WL 865878 (D.N.M. Feb. 29, 2024) (Johnson, C.J.)
Re: Request for records concerning origin of COVID-19 and/or SARS-CoV-2, as well as concerning certain government employees
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: “The Court finds and concludes that there is no...