Court Decisions
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 motion...
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] declaration...
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 and...
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 Department...
Long v. ICE, No. 17-00506, 2018 WL 4642824 (N.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2018) (Sannes, J.)
Long v. ICE, No. 17-00506, 2018 WL 4642824 (N.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2018) (Sannes, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning ICE's use of two different types of I-247 forms
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment; denying defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search & Vaughn Index/Declaration: The court holds that, "[i]In this case, as...
Hunton & Williams LLP v. EPA, No. 15-1207, 2018 WL 4637355 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Hunton & Williams LLP v. EPA, No. 15-1207, 2018 WL 4637355 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning response to plaintiff's client's 2012 request for Approved Jurisdictional Determination on industrial site
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendants' motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: Regarding EPA,...
Story of Stuff Project v. U.S. Forest Serv., No. 17-00098, 2018 WL 4637357 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Story of Stuff Project v. U.S. Forest Serv., No. 17-00098, 2018 WL 4637357 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning government's management of company operations in San Bernardino National Forest in California
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemptio...
Micolo v. DOJ, No. 16-5635, 2018 WL 4636985 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2018) (Seybert, J.)
Micolo v. DOJ, No. 16-5635, 2018 WL 4636985 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2018) (Seybert, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning robbery investigation involving plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court holds that "Plaintiff has received all of the documents previously withheld from the July...
Bowen v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, USA, No. 18-5568, 2018 WL 4629995 (W.D. Wash. Sept. 27, 2018) (Settle, J.)
Bowen v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, USA, No. 18-5568, 2018 WL 4629995 (W.D. Wash. Sept. 27, 2018) (Settle, J.)
Re: Request for complete and verified transaction history of plaintiff's account
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court holds that "[plaintiff] has failed to show that the Bank is a federal agency subject to...