Court Decisions
Brown v. Regan, No. 23-03328, 2023 WL 8190734 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Brown v. Regan, No. 23-03328, 2023 WL 8190734 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that “Plaintiff . . . seeks to sue only defendants that are immune from damages claims and cannot state a claim under the FOIA.” “Plaintiff attempts...
Sherven v. United States, No. 23-02977, 2023 WL 8190822 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Sherven v. United States, No. 23-02977, 2023 WL 8190822 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s alleged FOIA requests against backdrop of his claims of “alleged mind-control program”
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that “Plaintiff's complaint does not contain sufficient facts to state a claim.” ...
Thompson v. DOJ, No. 23-69, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 208763 (W.D.N.C. Nov. 21, 2023) (Cogburn, Jr., J.)
Thompson v. DOJ, No. 23-69, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 208763 (W.D.N.C. Nov. 21, 2023) (Cogburn, Jr., J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff’s former employment
Disposition: Granting joint motion to dismiss with prejudice
- Litigation Considerations: “This matter comes before the Court on the Joint Motion to Dismiss of Defendant U.S. Department of Justice and pro se Plaintiff . ....
Hall & Assocs. v. EPA, No. 18-1749, 2023 WL 7928765 (D.D.C. Nov. 16, 2023) (Moss, J.)
Hall & Assocs. v. EPA, No. 18-1749, 2023 WL 7928765 (D.D.C. Nov. 16, 2023) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning EPA’s regulation of water treatment practice known as blending against the background of Eighth Circuit Decision impacting EPA’s practice in that circuit
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: “[T]he Court is...
Marker v. Cardona, No. 23-05873, 2023 WL 8007109 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 2023) (Corley, J.)
Marker v. Cardona, No. 23-05873, 2023 WL 8007109 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 2023) (Corley, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff’s student loans
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s compliant with leave to amend
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: First, the court holds that “‘[i]ndividual officials are not proper defendants in a FOIA action.’” “So, the Court dismisses Plaintiff’s...
Kilmer v. U.S. Customs & Border Prot., No. 17-1566, 2023 WL 7695754 (D.D.C. Nov. 15, 2023) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Kilmer v. U.S. Customs & Border Prot., No. 17-1566, 2023 WL 7695754 (D.D.C. Nov. 15, 2023) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning interactions with individuals seeking entry into United States to participate in demonstration known as the “Women’s March” in January 2017
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s motion for in...
Sweigert v. NIH, No. 23-9542, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 202291 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 7, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Sweigert v. NIH, No. 23-9542, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 202291 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 7, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Re: Request for certain records of NIH and NIH Acting Director
Disposition: Transferring case to the District Court for the District of Columbia
- Litigation Considerations, Venue: “In the interest of justice, the Court transfers this action to the United States District Court for the District of...
Contreras & Metelska, P.A., v. ICE, No. 21-1148, 2023 WL 7306139 (D. Minn. Nov. 6, 2023) (Tunheim, J.)
Contreras & Metelska, P.A., v. ICE, No. 21-1148, 2023 WL 7306139 (D. Minn. Nov. 6, 2023) (Tunheim, J.)
Re: Request for certain emails of specific managing attorney
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, In Camera Inspection: The court holds that “[b]ecause the Vaughn Index and [defendant’s]...
N.Y. Times v. DOJ, No. 22-1539, 2023 WL 7305242 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 6, 2023) (Rakoff, J.)
N.Y. Times v. DOJ, No. 22-1539, 2023 WL 7305242 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 6, 2023) (Rakoff, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning DOJ and FBI’s use of spyware and other digital surveillance products from Israeli technology company, including product used to surveil encrypted communications on smartphones
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for partial reconsideration of court’s grant in part and...
Guarascio v. FBI, No. 18-2791, 2023 WL 7182057 (D.D.C. Nov. 1, 2023) (Cooper, J.)
Guarascio v. FBI, No. 18-2791, 2023 WL 7182057 (D.D.C. Nov. 1, 2023) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff’s conviction
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment in part
- Procedural Requirements, FOIA Requesters & Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: “[T]he Court first concludes that the FBI has not shown that [plaintiff...