Court Decisions
Chohan v. U.S. Dep’t of State, No. 22-2459, 2023 WL 8433224 (D.D.C. Dec. 5, 2023) (Lamberth, J.)
Chohan v. U.S. Dep’t of State, No. 22-2459, 2023 WL 8433224 (D.D.C. Dec. 5, 2023) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff’s student visa
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: The court relates that defendant relies on “Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) [which] makes confidential ‘[t]he records of the...
Torres v. DOJ, No. 23-4810, 2023 WL 8452401 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Torres v. DOJ, No. 23-4810, 2023 WL 8452401 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff and his family
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s consolidated actions
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court finds that “Plaintiff's allegations are insufficient to show that the FBI improperly withheld agency records.” “The Court therefore dismisses...
Cohen v. FAA, No. 23-0913, 2023 WL 8439557 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Cohen v. FAA, No. 23-0913, 2023 WL 8439557 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning policies regarding aviation noise
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment; dismissing case as moot
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court finds that, following the commencement of the litigation, “[i]t is...
Cohen v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 23-0912, 2023 WL 8439562 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Cohen v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 23-0912, 2023 WL 8439562 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning policies regarding aviation noise
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment; dismissing case as moot
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court finds that, following the commencement of the litigation, “[i...
Roland v. DOJ, No. 23-1620, 2023 WL 8251312 (7th Cir. Nov. 29, 2023) (per curiam)
Roland v. DOJ, No. 23-1620, 2023 WL 8251312 (7th Cir. Nov. 29, 2023) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning requester’s belief that “government was spying on him through his television”
Disposition: Affirming district court’s grant of government’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The Court of Appeals for the Seventh...
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8260881 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 29, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8260881 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 29, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning deceased 27-year-old Democratic National Committee employee
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion to permit counsel to view evidence
- Litigation Considerations, In Camera Inspection: The court relates that “[t]he FBI submitted an FD-302 document for in camera, ex...
Basey v. Reardon, No. 23-00124, 2023 WL 8236988 (D. Alaska Nov. 28, 2023) (Kindred, J.)
Basey v. Reardon, No. 23-00124, 2023 WL 8236988 (D. Alaska Nov. 28, 2023) (Kindred, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning plaintiff’s prosecution
Disposition: Granting plaintiff leave to amend complaint
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court finds that, “[l]iberally construed, Plaintiff is able to state facts to allege a plausible claim regarding his new FOIA request for...
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8235243 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 28, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8235243 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 28, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning deceased 27-year-old Democratic National Committee employee
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for clarification, or in the alternative, reconsideration; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s motion for clarification
- Litigation Considerations, Waiver of...
Cohen v. United States, No. 23-8099, 2023 WL 8188424 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 27, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Cohen v. United States, No. 23-8099, 2023 WL 8188424 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 27, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Transferring plaintiff’s FOIA claims to the District Court for the District of Columbia
- Litigation Considerations, Venue: “The Court concludes that venue for Plaintiff’s FOIA claims is proper in the District of Columbia.” “First, because...
Jud. Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 22-1034, 2023 WL 8190820 (D.D.C. Nov. 27, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Jud. Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 22-1034, 2023 WL 8190820 (D.D.C. Nov. 27, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for communications between FBI officials and New York Times (“NYT”) regarding FBI’s execution of search warrants on November 4 and 6, 2021, at homes of employee and of founder of Project Veritas, a “‘a non-profit non-governmental organization headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York’”
Disposition...