Court Decisions
Bloomgarden v. NARA, No. 17-2675. 2018 WL 5312188 (D.D.C. Oct. 26, 2018) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Bloomgarden v. NARA, No. 17-2675. 2018 WL 5312188 (D.D.C. Oct. 26, 2018) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning a 1995 termination of Assistant United States Attorney
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: "[T]he Court concludes that the ["two, undisclosed letters regarding the...
Godaire v. Rosenstein, No. 18-2057, 2018 WL 5281910 (D.D.C. Oct. 24, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Godaire v. Rosenstein, No. 18-2057, 2018 WL 5281910 (D.D.C. Oct. 24, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning alleged surveillance of plaintiff
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's complaint
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court relates that [a]lthough [plaintiff's] thirty-six-page complaint avers that the Department of Justice committed numerous unlawful...
Canning v. Dep't of State, No. 2018 WL 5281905 (D.D.C. Oct 24, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Canning v. Dep't of State, No. 2018 WL 5281905 (D.D.C. Oct 24, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning a program study
Disposition: Granting ion part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "The Court thus concludes that the Department's search...
Chetal v. DOJ, No. 18-03731, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180937 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 22, 2018) (Chen, J.)
Chetal v. DOJ, No. 18-03731, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180937 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 22, 2018) (Chen, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning certain mine
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion to expedite discovery
- Litigation Considerations, Discovery: The court holds that "[t]he motion [for discovery] is denied." "[Plaintiff's] reliance on 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(E) is misplaced." "That [portion...
Jackson v. Varono, No. 18-1055, 2018 WL 5046227 (W.D. La. Oct. 17, 2018) (Foote, J.)
Jackson v. Varono, No. 18-1055, 2018 WL 5046227 (W.D. La. Oct. 17, 2018) (Foote, J.)
Re: Allegation that defendant ordered VA contractors to refuse to provide veterans with copies of their own medical reports
Disposition: Granting plaintiff time to amend complaint
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that "[i]f [plaintiff] wishes to proceed with his FOIA claim, he must...
Hughes v. DOJ, No. 17-5429, 2018 WL 5013540 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 16, 2018) (Aspen, J.)
Hughes v. DOJ, No. 17-5429, 2018 WL 5013540 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 16, 2018) (Aspen, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's brother
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(C): The court holds that "Defendant has met its burden of justifying its decision to withhold documents pursuant to Exemption 7(C) in order to protect against the unwarranted...
Stalcup v. DOD, No. 13-11967, 2018 WL 4963169 (D. Mass. Oct. 15, 2018) (Sorokin, J.)
Stalcup v. DOD, No. 13-11967, 2018 WL 4963169 (D. Mass. Oct. 15, 2018) (Sorokin, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning 1996 crash of TWA flight 800 and records concerning missile activity around time of crash
Disposition: Denying defendants' motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for discovery
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: Regarding the Missile...
Cunningham v. DOJ, No. 18-3161, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176170 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 11, 2018) (McMahon, J.)
Cunningham v. DOJ, No. 18-3161, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176170 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 11, 2018) (McMahon, J.)
Re: Attempt to file action concerning FOIA request
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's complaint
- Litigation Considerations: The court relates that "Plaintiff filed this action on April 10, 2018, asserting a claim under the [FOIA]." "On October 10, 2018, Plaintiff was barred from filing...
James v. DOD, No. 18-00028, 2018 WL 4926302 (D. Ala. Oct. 10, 2018) (Sedwick, S. J.)
James v. DOD, No. 18-00028, 2018 WL 4926302 (D. Ala. Oct. 10, 2018) (Sedwick, S. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning wrongful death lawsuit
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The court holds that "[t]he names and current locations of...
Moore v. USPS, No. 17-00773, 2018 WL 4903230 (N.D.N.Y. Oct. 9, 2018) (D'Agostino, J.)
Moore v. USPS, No. 17-00773, 2018 WL 4903230 (N.D.N.Y. Oct. 9, 2018) (D'Agostino, J.)
Re: Request for "letters sent by the Postal Service directing employees to a 'non existent' address for psychiatric evaluations"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: "[T]he Court finds that the information requested by Plaintiff falls within Exception 6[.]" The...