Court Decisions
Singh v. FAA, No. 17-822, 2018 WL 1172984 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 6, 2018) (Jones, J.)
Singh v. FAA, No. 17-822, 2018 WL 1172984 (W.D. Wash. Mar. 6, 2018) (Jones, J.)
Re: Request for records that identify flights and reasons for allegedly low-altitude flight plans near and around specific address in Mill Creek, Washington
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: ...
Beard v. U.S. Army Corps of Eng'rs, No. 17-2668, 2018 WL 1123618 (E.D. La. Mar. 1, 2018) (Lemmon, J.)
Beard v. U.S. Army Corps of Eng'rs, No. 17-2668, 2018 WL 1123618 (E.D. La. Mar. 1, 2018) (Lemmon, J.)
Re: Request for emails concerning connection to public water supply
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion for summary judgment; partially granting plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Vaughn Index/Declaration: The court holds that "[a]fter reviewing the Vaughn...
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Wash. v. DOJ, No. 17-00432, 2018 WL 1092154 (D.D.C. Feb. 28, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Wash. v. DOJ, No. 17-00432, 2018 WL 1092154 (D.D.C. Feb. 28, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for court order requiring publication of "'all existing and future . . . [OLC] formal written opinions'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss; denying plaintiff's motion for limited discovery
- Litigation Considerations, Relief: The court holds...
Muckrock, LLC v. CIA, No. 14-997, 2018 WL 1129713 (D.D.C. Feb. 28, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Muckrock, LLC v. CIA, No. 14-997, 2018 WL 1129713 (D.D.C. Feb. 28, 2018) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning procedures used when processing FOIA requests
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for partial summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of...
Kibbe v. U.S., No. 17-12288, 2018 WL 1089537 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 28, 2018) (Roberts, J.)
Kibbe v. U.S., No. 17-12288, 2018 WL 1089537 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 28, 2018) (Roberts, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning "the Marines' 'Combined Action Program'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "The Court finds that [defendant's] search was done in good faith, and was reasonably calculated to uncover all relevant...
Martinez v. DOJ, No. 16-1506, 2018 WL 1092151 (D.D.C. Feb. 27, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Martinez v. DOJ, No. 16-1506, 2018 WL 1092151 (D.D.C. Feb. 27, 2018) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Chicano civil rights movement in Colorado from 1968 to 1978
Disposition: Denying defendants' motion to sever
- Litigation Considerations: The court denies defendant's motion to sever. First, "[t]he Court concludes that [plaintiff's] FOIA requests involve the same transaction...
CNN, Inc. v. FBI, Nos. 17-1167, 17-1175, 17-1189, 17-1212, 17-1830, 2018 WL 1036364 (D.D.C. Feb. 23, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
CNN, Inc. v. FBI, Nos. 17-1167, 17-1175, 17-1189, 17-1212, 17-1830, 2018 WL 1036364 (D.D.C. Feb. 23, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning memoranda prepared by former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey
Disposition: Granting defendants' motion for partial summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that, "[b]ased on the...
Pickard v. DOJ, No. 17-15945, 2018 WL 1007625 (9th Cir. Feb. 22, 2018) (per curiam)
Pickard v. DOJ, No. 17-15945, 2018 WL 1007625 (9th Cir. Feb. 22, 2018) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning confidential informant
Disposition: Affirming in part and vacating in part district court's grant of government's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(D) & Waiver: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit amends its December 13, 2017 opinion. The court now holds that "...
Burke v. DOJ, No. 16-2082, 2018 WL 1015340 (D.D.C. Feb. 22, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Burke v. DOJ, No. 16-2082, 2018 WL 1015340 (D.D.C. Feb. 22, 2018) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for certain case names and numbers
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: "[T]he Court concludes that [plaintiff] 'never properly initiated and exhausted the FOIA administrative process' and '"is not entitled to...
Am. Oversight v. DOJ, No. 17-848, 2018 WL 1015342 (D.D.C. Fed. 22, 2018) (Leon, J.)
Am. Oversight v. DOJ, No. 17-848, 2018 WL 1015342 (D.D.C. Fed. 22, 2018) (Leon, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Solicitor General
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Expedited Processing: The court holds that "[defendant] correctly concluded that plaintiff had met its burden of showing that there was the necessary media...