Court Decisions
Russell v. U.S., No. 17-77, 2018 WL 1475603 (E.D. Tenn. Mar. 26, 2018) (Phillips, S.D.J.)
Russell v. U.S., No. 17-77, 2018 WL 1475603 (E.D. Tenn. Mar. 26, 2018) (Phillips, S.D.J.)
Re: Request for records concerning alleged assault
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment on FOIA claim
- Exemption 7(C): "[T]he Court concludes that the records were compiled for law enforcement purposes, and that the individuals whose identifying information was redacted from...
Mertz v. SSA, No. 17-10105, 2018 WL 1466082 (E.D. Mich. Mar. 26, 2018) (Ludington, J.)
Mertz v. SSA, No. 17-10105, 2018 WL 1466082 (E.D. Mich. Mar. 26, 2018) (Ludington, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; sustaining defendant's objections to Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation; adopting report in part
- Exemption 5, Attorney Work-Product: The court holds that "the Administration has now...
Seife v. Dep't of State, No. 16-7140, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49481 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 26, 2018) (Woods, J.)
Seife v. Dep't of State, No. 16-7140, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49481 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 26, 2018) (Woods, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning press briefings given to senior officials
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: "The Court . ....
Kinney v. CIA, No. 17-35384, 2018 WL 1443611 (9th Cir. Mar. 23, 2018) (per curiam)
Kinney v. CIA, No. 17-35384, 2018 WL 1443611 (9th Cir. Mar. 23, 2018) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning specific individual that requester believed to be former Office of Strategic Services agent
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of government's motion for summary judgment
Exemption 1, Glomar: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holds that "[t]he district...
Edelman v. SEC, No. 14-1140, 2018 WL 1461897 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Edelman v. SEC, No. 14-1140, 2018 WL 1461897 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning SEC's review of transfer of ownership of Empire State building
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The court holds that, "[b]ecause the ["thirty-six investors (or associated parties...
Doe v. FEC, No. 17-2694, 2018 WL 1461964 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Doe v. FEC, No. 17-2694, 2018 WL 1461964 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Plaintiffs' challenge to decision to disclose their identities when FEC publicly releases file pertaining to an investigation that is now closed
Disposition: Not enjoining defendant's disclosure of plaintiffs' identities pursuant to the agency's disclosure policy
- Exemption 7(C): The court holds that "[p...
Casey v. FBI, No. 17-00009, 2018 WL 1461957 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Chutkan, J.)
Casey v. FBI, No. 17-00009, 2018 WL 1461957 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning murder of third parties
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(C): The court holds that "Plaintiff has not rebutted Defendant's properly justified Glomar response, but has instead renewed his previously rejected motions that have...
E.G. v. Dep't of the Air Force, No. 17-00425, 2018 WL 1463536 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
E.G. v. Dep't of the Air Force, No. 17-00425, 2018 WL 1463536 (D.D.C. Mar. 23, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Administrative Discharge Board proceeding of third party
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The court holds that "the Air Force properly declined under Exemption 6 to release these documents in response to the...
Reep v. DOJ, No. 16-1275, 2018 WL 1461902 (D.D.C. Mar. 22, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
Reep v. DOJ, No. 16-1275, 2018 WL 1461902 (D.D.C. Mar. 22, 2018) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff, as well as records concerning two criminal cases
Disposition: Granting defendants' motion for dismissal; granting defendants' motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that, "[s]ince the plaintiff...
Bagwell v. DOJ, No. 15-0531, 2018 WL 1440177 (D.D.C. Mar. 22, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Bagwell v. DOJ, No. 15-0531, 2018 WL 1440177 (D.D.C. Mar. 22, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning investigations into allegations of child sexual abuse on Pennsylvania State University's campus
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
- Litigation...