Court Decisions
Northrop Grumman Sys. Corp. v. NASA, No. 17-1902, 2018 WL 4681012 (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Northrop Grumman Sys. Corp. v. NASA, No. 17-1902, 2018 WL 4681012 (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: NASA's decision to release two tables included in plaintiff's contract with NASA for design and manufacture of James Webb Space Telescope
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion for summary judgment and granting plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Reverse FOIA: The court...
Michael v. DOJ, No. 17-0197, 2018 WL 4637358 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Michael v. DOJ, No. 17-0197, 2018 WL 4637358 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff and his criminal case
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for discovery
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[T]he Court finds that defendant's searches [were] reasonable under the circumstances...
Trucept, Inc. v. IRS, No. 15-0447, 2018 WL 4628366 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Moskowitz, C. J.)
Trucept, Inc. v. IRS, No. 15-0447, 2018 WL 4628366 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Moskowitz, C. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning series of liens
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[t]he IRS has conducted an adequate search in response to...
Rosenberg v. DOD, No. 17-00437, 2018 WL 4637363 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Rosenberg v. DOD, No. 17-00437, 2018 WL 4637363 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for emails to senior DOD officials sent by retired Marine Corps General John F. Kelly relating to Joint Task Force Guantánamo
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment, granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
...Mathis v. DOJ, No. 16-1712, 2018 WL 4637356 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Mathis v. DOJ, No. 16-1712, 2018 WL 4637356 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff's property
Disposition: Granting defendants' renewed motion to dismiss and for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court finds that "[plaintiff's] FOIA claim against the Middle District of Georgia must be dismissed[]"...
Wellman v. ATF, No. 14-000348, 2018 WL 4643135 (D. Nev. Sept. 27, 2018) (Du, J.)
Wellman v. ATF, No. 14-000348, 2018 WL 4643135 (D. Nev. Sept. 27, 2018) (Du, J.)
Re: Request for internal affairs investigation regarding plaintiff
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements: The court holds that "to the extent that the...
Cornucopia Inst. v. Dep't of Agric., No. 16-148, 2018 WL 4637004 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Cornucopia Inst. v. Dep't of Agric., No. 16-148, 2018 WL 4637004 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning visits in 2012 by officials from USDA's National Organic Program to organic dairies in Texas and New Mexico
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's...
Richardson v. DOJ, No. 17-1181, 2018 WL 4637364 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Bates, J.)
Richardson v. DOJ, No. 17-1181, 2018 WL 4637364 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Bates, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's criminal conviction
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "there is no doubt as to the adequacy of USAO-EDVA's search." The court finds that "[defendant's]...
Bell v. DOD, No. 16-0959, 2018 WL 4637005 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Bell v. DOD, No. 16-0959, 2018 WL 4637005 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Requests for a variety of records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[T]he Court finds that Defendant's searches were reasonable." The court finds that "[defendant] identifies the multiple record systems...
Thompson v. Sessions, No. 16-3, 2018 WL 4680201 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Thompson v. Sessions, No. 16-3, 2018 WL 4680201 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: Requests for various records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations: The court rejects plaintiff's pattern or practice claim. The court finds that "it is undisputed that the...