Court Decisions
American Center for Law and Justice v. Dep't of State, No. 16-1355, 2018 WL 4308573 (D.D.C. September 10, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
American Center for Law and Justice v. Dep't of State, No. 16-1355, 2018 WL 4308573 (D.D.C. September 10, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Records relating to a portion of a video of a press briefing held by the State Department
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative...
American Center for Law and Justice v. DOJ, No. 16-2188, 2018 WL 4283561 (D.D.C. September 7, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
American Center for Law and Justice v. DOJ, No. 16-2188, 2018 WL 4283561 (D.D.C. September 7, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Request for records of June 2016 meeting between former Attorney General Lynch and former President Clinton
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation...
James Madison Project v. DOJ, No. 17-1392, 2018 WL 4283562 (D.D.C. September 7, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
James Madison Project v. DOJ, No. 17-1392, 2018 WL 4283562 (D.D.C. September 7, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records related to "whether President Donald J. Trump is or ever was a target of, subject of, or material witness to any investigation"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment, denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(A), Glomar: In...
King and Spaulding LLP v. HHS, No. 16-1616, 2018 WL 4286400 (D.D.C. September 7, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
King and Spaulding LLP v. HHS, No. 16-1616, 2018 WL 4286400 (D.D.C. September 7, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning a medical device company
Disposition: Granting in part defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; granting in part plaintiff's renewed cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(D): In examining the withholding in full of 67 pages provided by an...
Montgomery v. IRS, No. 17-918, 2018 WL 4266087 (D.D.C. September 6, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Montgomery v. IRS, No. 17-918, 2018 WL 4266087 (D.D.C. September 6, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Requests for agency forms related to a confidential informant and other documents pertaining to the plaintiffs or their partnerships
Disposition: Granting in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(D): The court...
Frank LLP v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, No. 16-2105, 2018 WL 4211329 (D.D.C. September 4, 2018) (Friedrich, J.)
Frank LLP v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, No. 16-2105, 2018 WL 4211329 (D.D.C. September 4, 2018) (Friedrich, J.)
Re: Investigational hearing transcripts
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(E): In response to the plaintiff's argument that the defendant's "methods in questioning [affiants]" are not exempt under 7(E) "because the CFPB could...
Brown v. DOL, No. 13-01722, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149102 (D. Colo. Aug. 31, 2018) (Moore, J.)
Brown v. DOL, No. 13-01722, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149102 (D. Colo. Aug. 31, 2018) (Moore, J.)
Re: Request for records related to referee physicians and claimants involved in workers compensation cases
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for declaratory and injunctive relief
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court...
Crestek, Inc. & Subsidiaries v. IRS, No. 17-00200, 2018 WL 4078279 (D.D.C. Aug. 27, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Crestek, Inc. & Subsidiaries v. IRS, No. 17-00200, 2018 WL 4078279 (D.D.C. Aug. 27, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for records related to requester's income tax liabilities from 2006 to 2014
Disposition:
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "First, plaintiff complains that the declarations do not say the IRS located 'all responsive documents.'" The court finds that, "the...
Gatore v. DHS, No. 15-459, 2018 WL 4053374 (D.D.C. August 24, 2018) (Walton, J.)
Gatore v. DHS, No. 15-459, 2018 WL 4053374 (D.D.C. August 24, 2018) (Walton, J.)
Re: Assessments prepared by asylum officers in connection with requesters' applications for asylum
Disposition: Denying defendant's reviewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiffs' motion for class certification; sua sponte granting summary judgment to the individual plaintiffs
- Exemption 5...
Turner v. U.S. Forest Service, No. 16-00635, 2018 WL 4051840 (S.D. Ill. August 24, 2018) (Rosenstengel, J.)
Turner v. U.S. Forest Service, No. 16-00635, 2018 WL 4051840 (S.D. Ill. August 24, 2018) (Rosenstengel, J.)
Re: Records pertaining to the gating of a cave in a national forest
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment; granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court denies the plaintiff's motion to strike the...