Court Decisions
Aguilar v. DEA, No. 14-240, 2018 WL 4567135 (D.D.C. Sept. 24, 2018) (Huvelle, J.)
Aguilar v. DEA, No. 14-240, 2018 WL 4567135 (D.D.C. Sept. 24, 2018) (Huvelle, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff's criminal case
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment
- Litigation considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds...
King v. DOJ, No. 15-1445, 2018 WL 4567134 (D.D.C. Sept. 23, 2018) (Moss, J.)
King v. DOJ, No. 15-1445, 2018 WL 4567134 (D.D.C. Sept. 23, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for records related to requester's criminal prosecution
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion for summary judgement
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "The [c]ourt has reviewed the Department's renewed motion for summary judgment, supporting declaration, and Vaughn index and concludes...
Bernegger v. EOUSA, No. 17-563, 2018 WL 4539682 (D.D.C. Sept. 20, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Bernegger v. EOUSA, No. 17-563, 2018 WL 4539682 (D.D.C. Sept. 20, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for records seeking electronic communications related to the requester's case
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for discovery
- Procedural Requirements...
Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice v. DOJ, No. 17-01866, 2018 WL 4496306 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Am. Ctr. for Law & Justice v. DOJ, No. 17-01866, 2018 WL 4496306 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records related to a meeting between a former President and Attorney General
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7, Threshold, Exemption 6 & Exemption 7(C): The court holds that, "[d...
Climate Investigations Ctr. v. DOE, No. 16-00124, 2018 WL 4500884 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Climate Investigations Ctr. v. DOE, No. 16-00124, 2018 WL 4500884 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning funding and development of clean-coal technology power plant in Mississippi
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary...
Clervrain v. United States, No. 17-3194, 2018 WL 4491224 (D. Kan. Sept. 19, 2018) (Crow, J.)
Clervrain v. United States, No. 17-3194, 2018 WL 4491224 (D. Kan. Sept. 19, 2018) (Crow, J.)
Re: Request for records associated with various Federal Prisons
Disposition: Granting defendants' motion to dismiss, or, in the alternative, for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's pending motions as moot
- Fees and Fee Waivers, Fee Waivers: "When an agency 'reasonably believes that a requester ....
Crisman v. DOJ, No. 12-1871, 2018 WL 4473508 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2018) (Chutkan, J.)
Crisman v. DOJ, No. 12-1871, 2018 WL 4473508 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2018) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendants' First Motion for Summary Judgment and Second Motion for Summary Judgment and to Dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: Plaintiff argues that the FBI failed to produce six documents that...
Ctr. for Pub. Integrity v. FEC, No. 17-1162, 2018 WL 4473515 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Ctr. for Pub. Integrity v. FEC, No. 17-1162, 2018 WL 4473515 (D.D.C. Sept. 18, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records seeking all communications regarding an anonymous social media account using the FEC's name and e-mail communications with the Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Disposition: Granting defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Summary...
Protect Democracy Project, Inc. v. DOE, No. 17-779, 2018 WL 4440534 (D.D.C. Sept. 17, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Protect Democracy Project, Inc. v. DOE, No. 17-779, 2018 WL 4440534 (D.D.C. Sept. 17, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Request for records relating to discussions between the Presidential Transition Team and DOE staff
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's and defendant's motions for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court notes that, "[i]t...
Maibe v. USMS, No. 18-1276, 2018 WL 4401752 (S.D. Ill. September 14, 2018) (Gilbert, J.)
Maibe v. USMS, No. 18-1276, 2018 WL 4401752 (S.D. Ill. September 14, 2018) (Gilbert, J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s FOIA request
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion to reinstate defendants
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: The court denies plaintiff’s motion to reinstate two parties, the Alton City Jail and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, as defendants. In response to ...