Court Decisions
Poitras v. DHS, No. 15-1091, 2018 WL 1702392 (D.D.C. Mar. 29, 2018) (Howell, J.)
Poitras v. DHS, No. 15-1091, 2018 WL 1702392 (D.D.C. Mar. 29, 2018) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendants' second motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's second cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court finds that "the FBI has provided sufficient explanation for the withholding and...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep't of State, No. 15-688, 2018 WL 1542133 (D.D.C. Mar. 29, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Dep't of State, No. 15-688, 2018 WL 1542133 (D.D.C. Mar. 29, 2018) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records that address potential conflicts of interest between State and The William J. Clinton Foundation
Disposition: Granting defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's renewed cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, "Inter-Agency or...
Nat'l Immigrant Justice Ctr. v. DOJ, No. 12-04691, 2018 WL 1508531 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 27, 2018) (Wood, J.)
Nat'l Immigrant Justice Ctr. v. DOJ, No. 12-04691, 2018 WL 1508531 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 27, 2018) (Wood, J.)
Re: Request for Attorney General's communications related to eleven contested immigration decisions
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...
Rojas-Vega v. ICE, No. 16-2291, 2018 WL 1472494 (D.D.C. Mar. 26, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Rojas-Vega v. ICE, No. 16-2291, 2018 WL 1472494 (D.D.C. Mar. 26, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for specific records concerning state hearing
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "The Court concludes that ICE’s search for responsive records was reasonable under the...
James Madison Project v. DOJ, No. 16-116, 2018 WL 1472492 (D.D.C. Mar. 26, 2018) (Walton, J.)
James Madison Project v. DOJ, No. 16-116, 2018 WL 1472492 (D.D.C. Mar. 26, 2018) (Walton, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning investigation of "'former NSA employee'"
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendants' motion for partial summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Vaughn Index/Declaration & Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court holds that, "[b...
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 the...
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 court...
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) in...