Court Decisions
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]...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep't of State, No. 14-1242, 2018 WL 6413400 (D.D.C. Dec. 6, 2108) (Lamberth, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep't of State, No. 14-1242, 2018 WL 6413400 (D.D.C. Dec. 6, 2108) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for emails from former Secretary of State Clinton and her aides concerning talking points former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice used to defend Obama Administration's response to attack on U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for discovery
...Marin v. Kenna, No. 18-6498, 2018 WL 6421063 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 6, 2018) (Donnely, J.)
Marin v. Kenna, No. 18-6498, 2018 WL 6421063 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 6, 2018) (Donnely, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning wrongful death action
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's case
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court holds that "[t]he Freedom of Information Act, . . . a federal statute, establishes a process for requesting access to records kept by federal...
Johnson v. Roberts, No. 17-3017, 2018 WL 6344136 (D.S.C. Dec. 5, 2018) (Anderson, J.)
Johnson v. Roberts, No. 17-3017, 2018 WL 6344136 (D.S.C. Dec. 5, 2018) (Anderson, J.)
Re: Request for rules concerning post office employee and passports
Disposition: Adopting magistrate judge's report and recommendation; granting defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: "[The] Court finds that the Magistrate Judge's recommendation fairly and accurately...
Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice v. Dep't of State, No. 18-944, 2018 WL 6329454 (D.D.C. Dec. 4, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice v. Dep't of State, No. 18-944, 2018 WL 6329454 (D.D.C. Dec. 4, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for State Department report concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 1: First, the court holds "that all procedural requirements were...
Planned Parenthood of the Great Nw. & the Hawaiian Islands v. Azar, No. 18-1627, 2018 WL 6249845 (W.D. Wash. Nov. 29, 2018) (Coughenour, J.)
Planned Parenthood of the Great Nw. & the Hawaiian Islands v. Azar, No. 18-1627, 2018 WL 6249845 (W.D. Wash. Nov. 29, 2018) (Coughenour, J.)
Re: Reverse FOIA action seeking injunctive relief to preclude HHS from publicly disclosing plaintiff's application for FY18 Title X grant
Disposition: Granting plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction; granting plaintiff's motion to seal
- Litig...
Hardimon v. EOUSA, No. 18-1763, 2018 WL 6247257 (E.D. Mo. Nov. 29, 2018) (Sippel, J.)
Hardimon v. EOUSA, No. 18-1763, 2018 WL 6247257 (E.D. Mo. Nov. 29, 2018) (Sippel, J.)
Re: Request for plea agreements sent to plaintiff's lawyers during representation of plaintiff in criminal case
Disposition: Granting plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; dismissing individual defendant
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that "[t]he FOIA...
Smart-Tek Serv. Sols. Corp. v. IRS, Nos. 15-0452, 15-0453, 2018 WL 6181472 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 26, 2018) (Moskowitz, C. D. J.)
Smart-Tek Serv. Sols. Corp. v. IRS, Nos. 15-0452, 15-0453, 2018 WL 6181472 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 26, 2018) (Moskowitz, C. D. J.)
Re: Request for certain tax records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court relates that "Plaintiff argues that the...
Am. Marine, LLC v. IRS, No. 15-0455, 2018 WL 6062349 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2018) (Moskowitz, J.)
Am. Marine, LLC v. IRS, No. 15-0455, 2018 WL 6062349 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2018) (Moskowitz, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's tax forms
Disposition: Granting defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[t]he IRS has submitted 'reasonably detailed...