Court Decisions
Jarvis v. Comm'r Soc. Sec. Admin., No. 18-5170, 2018 WL 6722401 (D.C. Cir. Dec. 18, 2018) (per curiam)
Jarvis v. Comm'r Soc. Sec. Admin., No. 18-5170, 2018 WL 6722401 (D.C. Cir. Dec. 18, 2018) (per curiam)
Re: Request for statistical records regarding awards and denials of disability benefits
Disposition: Granting government's motion for summary affirmance of district court's grant of government's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative...
Reep v. DOJ, No. 18-5132, 2018 WL 6721099 (D.C. Cir. Dec. 18, 2018) (per curiam)
Reep v. DOJ, No. 18-5132, 2018 WL 6721099 (D.C. Cir. Dec. 18, 2018) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning requester, as well as records concerning two criminal cases
Disposition: Granting government's motion for summary affirmance of district court's grant of government's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Statute of Limitations: The Court of Appeals for...
Reyes v. NARA, No. 17-1497, 2018 WL 6621352 (D.D.C. Dec. 18, 2018) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Reyes v. NARA, No. 17-1497, 2018 WL 6621352 (D.D.C. Dec. 18, 2018) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for U.S. Army Report on recognition of Filipino veterans of World War II
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs; awarding plaintiff $19,939.20 in fees and $429.20 in costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: "The Court concludes in its...
Jordan v. DOL, No. 18-06129, 2018 WL 6591807 (W.D. Mo. Dec. 14, 2018) (Smith, S. J.)
Jordan v. DOL, No. 18-06129, 2018 WL 6591807 (W.D. Mo. Dec. 14, 2018) (Smith, S. J.)
Re: Request for certain administrative law judge letters, as well as certain corporate emails
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to partially dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: "[T]he Court finds this matter is parallel or duplicative of the matter litigated in the D.C. District Court."...
Rodriguez v. FBI, No. 16-02465, 2018 WL 6591659 (D.D.C. Dec. 14, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Rodriguez v. FBI, No. 16-02465, 2018 WL 6591659 (D.D.C. Dec. 14, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's criminal case
Disposition: Granting defendants' motions for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[T]he court now finds the Criminal Division conducted an appropriate search for responsive information." "In sum, Plaintiff asked...
Anderson v. FBI, No. 18-617, 2018 WL 6573282 (D.D.C. Dec. 13, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Anderson v. FBI, No. 18-617, 2018 WL 6573282 (D.D.C. Dec. 13, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning incident report, custody classification, training course, and administrative remedy
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemptions 6 & 7(C): The court finds that "[t]he Bureau properly withheld information about third-party individuals under...
O'Neal v. U.S. Marshall Milwaukee Wis. & Chi. Ill., No. 18-1519, 2018 WL 6570880 (E.D. Wis. Dec. 13, 2018) (Pepper, J.)
O'Neal v. U.S. Marshall Milwaukee Wis. & Chi. Ill., No. 18-1519, 2018 WL 6570880 (E.D. Wis. Dec. 13, 2018) (Pepper, J.)
Re: Plaintiff's contention that defendant withheld certain records
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's complaint
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings & Relief: The court finds that "plaintiff has not alleged that he made a FOIA request of the U.S. Marshals Service." ...
Democracy Forward Found. v. DOJ, No. 18-00734, 2018 WL 6434769 (D.D.C. Dec. 7, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Democracy Forward Found. v. DOJ, No. 18-00734, 2018 WL 6434769 (D.D.C. Dec. 7, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records provided to Office of Legal Policy by individuals who have been nominated to judgeships on federal courts of appeals
Disposition: Granting defendant's Motion for Open America stay
- Litigation Considerations, "Open America" Stays of Proceedings: The court holds that "...
Chavez v. U.S., No. 18-6897, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 210627 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 7, 2018) (Stanton, J.)
Chavez v. U.S., No. 18-6897, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 210627 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 7, 2018) (Stanton, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning last owners of two firearms and silencer/suppressor that were admitted as evidence in requester's criminal trial
Disposition: Denying petition for writ of mandamus
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that "[the...
Sorin v. DOJ, No. 18-99, 2018 WL 6431027 (2nd Cir. Dec. 6, 2018) (per curiam)
Sorin v. DOJ, No. 18-99, 2018 WL 6431027 (2nd Cir. Dec. 6, 2018) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning requester's criminal prosecution and guilty plea
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of government's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit relates that "DOJ described the documents it withheld from [the requester]...