Court Decisions
Hill v. EOUSA, No. 17-00027, 2018 WL 736295 (W.D. Va. Feb. 6, 2018) (Kiser, S. D. J.)
Hill v. EOUSA, No. 17-00027, 2018 WL 736295 (W.D. Va. Feb. 6, 2018) (Kiser, S. D. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court relates that "Plaintiff does not appear to contest the search performed by [defendant]." "Likewise, he does not appear to take issue with any...
Evans v. BOP, No. 16-2274, 2018 WL 707427 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Evans v. BOP, No. 16-2274, 2018 WL 707427 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2018) (Howell, C. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning certain tools allegedly maintained by BOP, as well as records concerning incident involving plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that, "[w]hile short on detail, the BOP's supporting...
Mount v. Nielsen, No. 16-2532, 2018 WL 707485 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Mount v. Nielsen, No. 16-2532, 2018 WL 707485 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning "allegation that . . . [a] Supervisory Special Agent . . . lost his official credentials to a prostitute and the credentials had to be retrieved by local police"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exempt...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 17-0916, 2018 WL 707430 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 17-0916, 2018 WL 707430 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2018) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning "'collection of memoranda prepared by former British intelligence operative Christopher Steele during the 2016 presidential election concerning then-candidate Donald J. Trump'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for...
New York Times Co. v. United States Secret Serv., No. 17-1885, 2018 WL 722420 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 5, 2018) (Crotty, J.)
New York Times Co. v. United States Secret Serv., No. 17-1885, 2018 WL 722420 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 5, 2018) (Crotty, J.)
Re: Request for billing and payment information concerning air transportation cost of protective details which accompanied 2016 Presidential candidates
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment; denying...
ACLU of N. Cal. v. FBI, 881 F.3d 776 (9th Cir. 2018) (Hurwitz, J.)
1. ACLU of N. Cal. v. FBI, 881 F.3d 776 (9th Cir. 2018) (Hurwitz, J.)
Re: Request for certain types of training and surveillance records
Disposition: Vacating district court's grant of requester's motion for summary judgment; remanding case
- Exemption 7, Threshold: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit "hold[s] that when a FOIA request seeks guidelines and other generalized documents...
McClanahan v. DOJ, 712 F. App'x 6 (D.C. Cir. 2018) (per curiam)
McClanahan v. DOJ, 712 F. App'x 6 (D.C. Cir. 2018) (per curiam)
Re: Request for certain records concerning requesters
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of government's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records & Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit] reject[s] [the...
CNN, Inc. v. FBI, Nos. 17-1167, 17-1175, 17-1189, 17-1212, 17-1830, 2018 WL 692921 (D.D.C. Feb. 2, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
CNN, Inc. v. FBI, Nos. 17-1167, 17-1175, 17-1189, 17-1212, 17-1830, 2018 WL 692921 (D.D.C. Feb. 2, 2018) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for "the so-called Comey Memos"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for partial summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "The Court . . . sees no reason to doubt the Government...
Ayyad v. IRS, No. 16-3032, 2018 WL 704849 (D. Md. Feb. 2, 2018) (Xinis, J.)
Ayyad v. IRS, No. 16-3032, 2018 WL 704849 (D. Md. Feb. 2, 2018) (Xinis, J.)
Re: Request for certain tax records concerning plaintiffs
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[T]he Court will deny summary judgment on...
Shapiro v. DOJ, No. 16-01399, 2018 WL 695376 (D.D.C. Feb. 1, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Shapiro v. DOJ, No. 16-01399, 2018 WL 695376 (D.D.C. Feb. 1, 2018) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning research and public relations effort conducted by FBI in mid-to-late 1970s called "'Operation Mosaic'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds...