Court Decisions
Love v. FBI, No. 18-11, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83882 (N.D. Ind. May 18, 2018) (Simon, J.)
Love v. FBI, No. 18-11, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83882 (N.D. Ind. May 18, 2018) (Simon, J.)
Re: Request for plaintiff's investigative file
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion to alter or amend judgment
- Litigation Considerations: The court relates that it previously "dismissed this case as malicious because there was no apparent valid reason for [plaintiff] to subject the government to...
Hohman v. IRS, No. 16-13282, 2018 WL 2239294 (E.D. Mich. May 16, 2018) (Roberts, J.)
Hohman v. IRS, No. 16-13282, 2018 WL 2239294 (E.D. Mich. May 16, 2018) (Roberts, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning audits of plaintiff's tax returns
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs
- Attorney Fees: "The Court denies [plaintiff's] motion for attorney's fees and costs because she has not substantially prevailed in this litigation." "The Court...
Lyall v. FBI, No. 15-1818, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82670 (W.D. Wash. May 16, 2018) (Lasnik. J.)
Lyall v. FBI, No. 15-1818, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82670 (W.D. Wash. May 16, 2018) (Lasnik. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning third party and plaintiff's father
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction; granting plaintiff's motion to voluntarily dismiss
Litigation Considerations: "The Court concludes that [plaintiff's] action should be...
Kearns v. FAA, No. 17-434, 2018 WL 2223659 (D.D.C. May 15, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Kearns v. FAA, No. 17-434, 2018 WL 2223659 (D.D.C. May 15, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for plaintiff's tenure at FAA
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that, "[plaintiff] seems to assert that because he undertook [his later...
Cornucopia Inst. v. Agric. Mktg. Serv., No. 16-00866, 2018 WL 2223648 (D.D.C. May 14, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Cornucopia Inst. v. Agric. Mktg. Serv., No. 16-00866, 2018 WL 2223648 (D.D.C. May 14, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for investigative files for five operations targeted for investigation by National Organic Program
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
- Litigat...
Argus Leader Media v. USDA, No. 17-1346, 2018 WL 2106623 (8th Cir. May 8, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Argus Leader Media v. USDA, No. 17-1346, 2018 WL 2106623 (8th Cir. May 8, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Request for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP") redemption data
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of requester's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 4: The Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit "agree[s] with the district court and conclude[s] that the USDA failed...
Davis v. California, No. 18-3013, 2018 WL 2120279 (10th Cir. May 8, 2018) (O'Brien, J.)
Davis v. California, No. 18-3013, 2018 WL 2120279 (10th Cir. May 8, 2018) (O'Brien, J.)
Re: Requester's FOIA claim included in his complaint
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of state government's motion to dismiss
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit holds that the FOIA "does not apply to state governments."
Ibrahim v. Dept. of State, No. 16-01330, 2018 WL 2107780 (D.D.C. May 7, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Ibrahim v. Dept. of State, No. 16-01330, 2018 WL 2107780 (D.D.C. May 7, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning denial of plaintiff's I–590 Iraqi Resettlement Application and Request for Reconsideration
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's cross-motion for partial summary...
Am. Oversight v. GSA, No. 17-1267, 2018 WL 2088286 (D.D.C. May 3, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Am. Oversight v. GSA, No. 17-1267, 2018 WL 2088286 (D.D.C. May 3, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning communications between GSA and any member of presidential transition team ("PTT") for then-president-elect Donald Trump
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...
Igoshev v. NSA, No. 17-1363, 2018 WL 2045530 (D. Md. May 1, 2018) (Hollander, J.)
Igoshev v. NSA, No. 17-1363, 2018 WL 2045530 (D. Md. May 1, 2018) (Hollander, J.)
Re: Request for certain information concerning satellites
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 1: "Because the Sherman Declaration adequately demonstrates that the information sought by plaintiff is properly classified, [the...