Court Decisions
Cause of Action Institute v. IRS, No. 14-1407, 2018 WL 2944499 (D.D.C. June 12, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Cause of Action Institute v. IRS, No. 14-1407, 2018 WL 2944499 (D.D.C. June 12, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Records reflecting communications between IRS and the White House Counsel's office concerning records forwarded by the IRS for White House review
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment and denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation...
Linder v. EOUSA, No. 16-02039, 2018 WL 2926159 (D.D.C. June 11, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Linder v. EOUSA, No. 16-02039, 2018 WL 2926159 (D.D.C. June 11, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for the "evidence book" used during requester's criminal trial
Disposition: Holding in abeyance defendant's motion for partial summary judgment and denying plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings as moot
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that the defendant...
Talbot v. Dep't of State, No. 17-cv-0588, 2018 WL 2739921 (D.D.C. June 7, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Talbot v. Dep't of State, No. 17-cv-0588, 2018 WL 2739921 (D.D.C. June 7, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records pertaining to two former CIA agents
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "When the [State] Department searched for...
Marck v. HHS, No. 15-10, 2018 WL 2694450 (D.D.C. June 5, 2018) (Collyer, J.)
Marck v. HHS, No. 15-10, 2018 WL 2694450 (D.D.C. June 5, 2018) (Collyer, J.)
Re: Request for records pertaining to third-party individuals and entities
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for in camera review
- Exemption 3: "FBI explained that the withheld information includes the identity of a subpoenaed witness, as well as the...
Poet Design & Constr., Inc. v. DOE, No. 18-00857, 2018 WL 2694453 (D.D.C. June 5, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Poet Design & Constr., Inc. v. DOE, No. 18-00857, 2018 WL 2694453 (D.D.C. June 5, 2018) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning a federally funded project awarded to plaintiff
Disposition: Denying motion to intervene
- Reverse FOIA & Litigation Considerations, Standing: "Plaintiff and [intervenor] agree that intervenors in this Circuit must have Article III standing to enter and...
Public Emps. for Envtl. Responsibility v. EPA, No. 17-652, 2018 WL 2464463 (D.D.C. June 1, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Public Emps. for Envtl. Responsibility v. EPA, No. 17-652, 2018 WL 2464463 (D.D.C. June 1, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Re: Request for records "'relied upon by Administrator Pruitt in making [certain] statements and any EPA documents that support the conclusions that human activity is not the largest factor driving global climate change'"
Disposition: Granting plaintiff's cross-motion for summary...
Tyler v. BOP, No. 17-1107, 2018 WL 2451212 (D.D.C. May 31, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Tyler v. BOP, No. 17-1107, 2018 WL 2451212 (D.D.C. May 31, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Plaintiff's request to amend certain records
Disposition: Granting defendants' motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that "plaintiff has mentioned the FOIA but has not alleged that BOP withheld agency records to state a claim under FOIA." "Accordingly, any FOIA claim is...
A Better Way for BPA v. DOE, No. 16-35414, 2018 WL 2376165 (9th Cir. May 25, 2018) (McKeown, J.)
A Better Way for BPA v. DOE, No. 16-35414, 2018 WL 2376165 (9th Cir. May 25, 2018) (McKeown, J.)
Re: Request submitted by individual on behalf of group
Disposition: Reversing district court's grant of government's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holds "that the suit should not have been dismissed for lack of standing." The...
Animal Legal Def. Fund v. USDA, No. 17-03903, 2018 WL 2387812 (N.D. Cal. May 25, 2018) (Hamilton, J.)
Animal Legal Def. Fund v. USDA, No. 17-03903, 2018 WL 2387812 (N.D. Cal. May 25, 2018) (Hamilton, J.)
Re: Request for records related to medical inspection of tiger named Tony
Disposition: Granting defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: The court relates that "[p]laintiff does not dispute that...
Physicians Comm. for Responsible Med. v. USDA, No. 13-0483, 2018 WL 2389723 (D.D.C. May 25, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Physicians Comm. for Responsible Med. v. USDA, No. 13-0483, 2018 WL 2389723 (D.D.C. May 25, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning dairy checkoff and beef checkoff programs
Disposition: Granting defendant's and intervenor's cross-motions for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, "Agency Records": "The Court finds that...