Court Decisions
Heffernan v. Azar, No. 15-2194, 2018 WL 3150214 (D.D.C. June 27, 2018) (Walton, J.)
Heffernan v. Azar, No. 15-2194, 2018 WL 3150214 (D.D.C. June 27, 2018) (Walton, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning HHS's Department of Spiritual Ministry
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part without prejudice defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment.
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court finds that...
Shapiro v. DOJ, No. 17-5122, 2018 WL 3117203 (D.C. Cir. June 26, 2018) (Sentelle, S.C.J.)
Shapiro v. DOJ, No. 17-5122, 2018 WL 3117203 (D.C. Cir. June 26, 2018) (Sentelle, S.C.J.)
Re: Request for records regarding deceased Internet archivist
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of summary judgment for government and denial of requester's cross-motion for summary judgment; remanding to the extent that any additional proceedings on certain released documents are necessary.
Higgs v. U.S. Park Police, No. 16-96, 2018 WL 3109600 (S.D. Ind. June 25, 2018) (Magnus-Stinson, C.J.)
Higgs v. U.S. Park Police, No. 16-96, 2018 WL 3109600 (S.D. Ind. June 25, 2018) (Magnus-Stinson, C.J.)
Re: Request for records related to a triple homicide that occurred in 1996
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part defendants motion for summary judgment.
- Exemption 7(D): The court holds that "the FBI...
Goldstein v. IRS, No. 14-02186, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106216 (D.D.C. June 25, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Goldstein v. IRS, No. 14-02186, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106216 (D.D.C. June 25, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records related to plaintiff's whistleblower claim
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for reconsideration; granting defendant's cross-motion for clarification
- Exemption 3: The court rejects the plaintiff's argument that the defendant has an "alleged inconsistent position ....
The Century Found. v. Betsy Devos, No. 18-1128, 2018 WL 3084065, (S.D.N.Y. June 22, 2018) (Crotty, J.)
The Century Found. v. Betsy Devos, No. 18-1128, 2018 WL 3084065, (S.D.N.Y. June 22, 2018) (Crotty, J.)
Re: Request for records related to a notice for public comment published in the Federal Register
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: The court finds that "[plaintiff] is not eligible for fees because the FOIA claims did not...
Henson v. HHS, No. 17-1750, 2018 WL 2994878 (7th Cir. June 15, 2018) (Hamilton, J.)
Henson v. HHS, No. 17-1750, 2018 WL 2994878 (7th Cir. June 15, 2018) (Hamilton, J.)
Re: Request for records related to premarket approval process for a glucose monitoring system
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction and Pleadings: The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirms the district court's...
Janangelo v. Treasury Inspector Gen. for Tax Admin., No. 17-15838, 2018 WL 2979010 (9th Cir. June 14, 2018) (Schroeder, J., Gould, J., Diaz, J.)
Janangelo v. Treasury Inspector Gen. for Tax Admin., No. 17-15838, 2018 WL 2979010 (9th Cir. June 14, 2018) (Schroeder, J., Gould, J., Diaz, J.)
Re: Request for a report
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant
- Exemption 6, Glomar & Waiver: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holds that the agency "did not waive its ability to make a so-called Gl...
Rhodes v. FBI, No. 16-1111, 2018 WL 2994397 (D.D.C. June 14, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Rhodes v. FBI, No. 16-1111, 2018 WL 2994397 (D.D.C. June 14, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for records about the requester
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(E), Glomar: The court upholds the FBI's Glomar response regarding watch-list information. Because "any potential 'watchlist records responsive to Plaintiff . . . would relate to investigative...
Coffey v. Bureau of Land Mgmt., No. 16-508, 2018 WL 2994395 (D.D.C. June 14, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Coffey v. Bureau of Land Mgmt., No. 16-508, 2018 WL 2994395 (D.D.C. June 14, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Requests for records related to the Wild Horse and Burro Program
Disposition: Granting plaintiff's motion for attorney fees in part, awarding $69,019 in attorney fees and costs
Attorney Fees, Calculations: The government "concedes that [the plaintiff] is both eligible and entitled to...
100Reporters LLC v. DOJ, No. 14-1264, 2018 WL 2976007 (D.D.C. June 13, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
100Reporters LLC v. DOJ, No. 14-1264, 2018 WL 2976007 (D.D.C. June 13, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Records related to the monitoring of Siemens for compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Disposition: Granting and part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's cross motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 4: "...