Court Decisions
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 plaintiff...
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...
Am. Civil Liberties Union of Ariz. v. DHS, No. 15-00247, 2018 WL 1428153 (D. Ariz. Mar. 22, 2018) (Tuchi, J.)
Am. Civil Liberties Union of Ariz. v. DHS, No. 15-00247, 2018 WL 1428153 (D. Ariz. Mar. 22, 2018) (Tuchi, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning "'alleged or actual mistreatment of children in DHS custody from January 1, 2009 to the present'"
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for reconsideration
- Exertion 7(C): "The Court agrees it erred when it stated that...
In re Rogers, No. 17-06981, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46632 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 21, 2018) (Chen, J.)
In re Rogers, No. 17-06981, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46632 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 21, 2018) (Chen, J.)
Re: Request for records maintained by San Francisco Criminal DNA Laboratory
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's complaint
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court holds that "[a] claim cannot be stated under FOIA because [plaintiff] is requesting documents and information from...
Kan. v. DOD, No. 16-4127, 2018 WL 1412066 (D. Kan. Mar. 21, 2018) (Crabtree, J.)
Kan. v. DOD, No. 16-4127, 2018 WL 1412066 (D. Kan. Mar. 21, 2018) (Crabtree, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning President Obama's plan to close military detention center in Guantanamo Bay
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[T]he court finds that defendant has met its FOIA obligations to...
Burke v. EOUSA, No. 15-1151, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44854 (D.D.C. Mar. 20, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Burke v. EOUSA, No. 15-1151, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44854 (D.D.C. Mar. 20, 2018) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning third party for whom plaintiff had provided proof of death
Disposition: Granting defendants' renewed motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: The court holds that "summary judgment is granted to the FBI on its Exemption 3 withholdings." The court relates that "[t...
Leopold v. DOJ, No. 16-1827, 2018 WL 1384124 (D.D.C. Mar. 19, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Leopold v. DOJ, No. 16-1827, 2018 WL 1384124 (D.D.C. Mar. 19, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Re: Requests for "'how'" FBI and Secret Service "'referenced or discussed internally'" two statements made in July and August 2016 by then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, and third statement made in July 2016 by New Hampshire state legislator
Disposition: Granting defendants' motion for summary...