Court Decisions
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 the...
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 court...
Powell v. SSA, No. 18-847, 2018 WL 4840356 (D.D.C. Oct. 4, 2108) (Boasberg, J.)
Powell v. SSA, No. 18-847, 2018 WL 4840356 (D.D.C. Oct. 4, 2108) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that "Defendant correctly argues that [plaintiff] has not raised a legally sufficient dispute as to his failure to exhaust...
Chaverra v. USCIS, No. 18-289, 2018 WL 4762259 (D.D.C. Oct. 2, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Chaverra v. USCIS, No. 18-289, 2018 WL 4762259 (D.D.C. Oct. 2, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning death of individual
Disposition: Granting defendants' partial motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations: Because the law is clear that Plaintiff's opportunity to seek redress through FOIA is an adequate remedy, the Court will grant Defendants' Motion." The court...
Biear v. AG, No. 15-3873, 2018 WL 4688705 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2018) (Fuentes, J.)
Biear v. AG, No. 15-3873, 2018 WL 4688705 (3d Cir. Oct. 1, 2018) (Fuentes, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning requester
Disposition: Affirming in part, reversing and remanding in part government's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Proper FOIA Requests: The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit holds that "[the requester's] request is sufficiently specific to meet...
Dorsey v. EOUSA, No. 12-0534, 2018 WL 4762256 (D.D.C. Oct. 1, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Dorsey v. EOUSA, No. 12-0534, 2018 WL 4762256 (D.D.C. Oct. 1, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Request for "'surveillance video, video logs, handwritten notes, call logs, warrants . . ., promises, agreements and any information that is required to be released under [the] FOIA'"
Disposition: Finding that defendant properly segregated all non-exempt information
- Litigation Considerations, Vaughn Index...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep't of State, No. 16-885, 2018 WL 4762258 (D.D.C. Oct. 1, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep't of State, No. 16-885, 2018 WL 4762258 (D.D.C. Oct. 1, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning email in which then-Secretary Clinton seemingly directed deputy chief of staff to strip the headings from classified document and send it over unsecure fax machine
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment...
Wadelton v. Dep't of State, No. 13-412, 2018 WL 4705793 (D.D.C. Sept. 30, 2018) (Chutkan,J.)
Wadelton v. Dep't of State, No. 13-412, 2018 WL 4705793 (D.D.C. Sept. 30, 2018) (Chutkan,J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's tenure at agency
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' motion for attorney fees; awarding plaintiff $11,726.97 in fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: The court finds that "State concedes that Plaintiffs are eligible for...
Intellectual Prop. Watch v. USTR, No. 13-8955, 2018 WL 4757937 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2018) (Ramos, J.)
Intellectual Prop. Watch v. USTR, No. 13-8955, 2018 WL 4757937 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 30, 2018) (Ramos, J.)
Re: Request for communications concerning Trans Pacific Partnership
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: "[T]he Court concludes that communications between ["industry trade advisory committee" ("ITAC")]...
Kwoka v. IRS, No. 17-1157, 2018 WL 4681000 (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2018) (Friedrich, J.)
Kwoka v. IRS, No. 17-1157, 2018 WL 4681000 (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2018) (Friedrich, J.)
Re: Request for nine categories of records relating to FOIA requests
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
- Exemptions 3 & 6: "The Court concludes that neither exemption 3 nor...