Court Decisions
Charles v. DOJ, No. 17-2250, 2018 WL 6043122 (M.D. Pa. Nov. 19, 2018) (Rambo, J.)
Charles v. DOJ, No. 17-2250, 2018 WL 6043122 (M.D. Pa. Nov. 19, 2018) (Rambo, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning incident in prison facility involving plaintiff
Disposition: Dismissing action for failure to prosecute
- Litigation Considerations: "[T]he Court will dismiss this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for [plaintiff's] failure to prosecute." The court...
Edmond v. U.S., No. 17-2611, 2018 WL 6068417 (D.D.C. Nov. 19, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
Edmond v. U.S., No. 17-2611, 2018 WL 6068417 (D.D.C. Nov. 19, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for "a copy of the United States Postal Services . . . file that it has compiled of [plaintiff]"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Proper FOIA Requests: The court holds that "[plaintiff] failed to reasonably describe his request." "A...
Sepehry-Fard© v. Santa Clara County Court, No. 18-02665, 2018 WL 6025606 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 2018) (Freeman, J.)
Sepehry-Fard© v. Santa Clara County Court, No. 18-02665, 2018 WL 6025606 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 2018) (Freeman, J.)
Re: Plaintiff's "'demand[] that the Defendants furnish to Plaintiff, the name of the company and amount of any Bond, Liability Insurance, Errors and Omissions and Re Insurance [sic] for [Defendant Superior Court]'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss without...
Jones v. U.S. Border Patrol Agent Hernandez, No. 16-1986, 2018 WL 6018071 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 15, 2018) (Whelan, J.)
Jones v. U.S. Border Patrol Agent Hernandez, No. 16-1986, 2018 WL 6018071 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 15, 2018) (Whelan, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's encounter with border patrol agents
Disposition: Granting defendants' combined motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Vaughn Index/Declaration: The court holds that "[t]he government's amended Vaughn index and...
Pubian v. EOUSA, No. 18-172, 2018 WL 5923917 (D.D.C. Nov. 13, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Pubian v. EOUSA, No. 18-172, 2018 WL 5923917 (D.D.C. Nov. 13, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning grand jury that indicted plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[defendant] . . . emailed the AUSAs who had been assigned to [plaintiff's] criminal case." "Both...
Chase v. DOJ, No. 17-274, 2018 WL 5923914 (D.D.C. Nov. 13, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Chase v. DOJ, No. 17-274, 2018 WL 5923914 (D.D.C. Nov. 13, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's arrest, booking, and detention
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's request for reconsideration
- Litigation Considerations: "As the arguments and evidence presented are neither new nor persuasive, the Court will deny [plaintiff's] Motion." First, the court finds...
Torres Consulting & Law Group, LLC v. VA, No. 17-16075, 2018 WL 5786056 (9th Cir. Nov. 5, 2018) (per curiam)
Torres Consulting & Law Group, LLC v. VA, No. 17-16075, 2018 WL 5786056 (9th Cir. Nov. 5, 2018) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records to determine whether government contractors were complying with Davis-Bacon Act
Disposition: Affirming district court's determination that requester was commercial use requester
- Fees and Fee Waivers, Requester Categories: The Court of Appeals for the...
Kriemelmeyer v. Dep't of State, No. 18-148, 2018 WL 5885537 (W.D. Wis. Nov. 9, 2018) (Crabb, J.)
Kriemelmeyer v. Dep't of State, No. 18-148, 2018 WL 5885537 (W.D. Wis. Nov. 9, 2018) (Crabb, J.)
Re: Request for certain qualification and contact information for several government officials
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motions to compel; denying plaintiff's motion for costs; granting plaintiff's motion to dismiss defendant
- Litigation Considerations, Discovery: The court holds...
Liounis v. DOJ, No. 17-1621, 2018 WL 5817352 (D.D.C. Nov. 7, 2018) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Liounis v. DOJ, No. 17-1621, 2018 WL 5817352 (D.D.C. Nov. 7, 2018) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning grand jury involved in plaintiff's criminal conviction
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court finds that "[defendant EOUSA] indicates "'...
Foley v. DOJ, No. 16-203, 2018 WL 5809986 (W.D. Pa. Nov. 6, 2018) (Baxter, J.)
Foley v. DOJ, No. 16-203, 2018 WL 5809986 (W.D. Pa. Nov. 6, 2018) (Baxter, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's business dealings
Disposition: Granting defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that "it is apparent that Plaintiff has failed to exhaust his administrative remedies and...