Court Decisions
Isiwele v. HHS, No. 12-1447, 2015 WL 1423740 (D.D.C. Mar. 30, 2015) (Jackson, J.)
Isiwele v. HHS, No. 12-1447, 2015 WL 1423740 (D.D.C. Mar. 30, 2015) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning government employees, records concerning certain Medicare beneficiaries, records concerning certain Medicare claims, records concerning plaintiff, and United States Attorneys' Manual
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment...
Our Children's Earth Found. v. Nat'l Marine Fisheries Serv., No. 14-1130, 2015 WL 1458156 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 30, 2015) (Conti, J.)
Our Children's Earth Found. v. Nat'l Marine Fisheries Serv., No. 14-1130, 2015 WL 1458156 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 30, 2015) (Conti, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning certain endangered fish
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
- Procedural Requirements, Searching...
Sanchez-Alaniz v. BOP, No. 13-1812, 2015 WL 1417664 (D.D.C. Mar. 28, 2015) (Sullivan, J.)
Sanchez-Alaniz v. BOP, No. 13-1812, 2015 WL 1417664 (D.D.C. Mar. 28, 2015) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Request for certain report by Special Investigative Service concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "BOP has not demonstrated that its search for records responsive to [the] FOIA Request . . . was...
Dorsey v. DEA, No. 11-1350, 2015 WL 1431707 (D.D.C. Mar. 28, 2015) (Sullivan, J.)
Dorsey v. DEA, No. 11-1350, 2015 WL 1431707 (D.D.C. Mar. 28, 2015) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning alleged confidential informants
Disposition: Granting defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for fees and costs
- Procedural Requirements, Consultations and Referrals: "The Court concludes that the referrals to the FBI, OIG and Criminal...
Lea v. EOUSA, No. 14-423, 2015 WL 1381723 (D.D.C. Mar. 26, 2015) (Walton, J.)
Lea v. EOUSA, No. 14-423, 2015 WL 1381723 (D.D.C. Mar. 26, 2015) (Walton, J.)
Re: Request for authorization documents
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process and Attorney Work-Product Privileges: The court finds that "EOUSA has properly justified withholding responsive records in their entirety under FOIA...
Medina v. Title 5 USC 552, No. 14-349, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38444 (D. Neb. Mar. 26, 2015) (Gerrard, J.)
Medina v. Title 5 USC 552, No. 14-349, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38444 (D. Neb. Mar. 26, 2015) (Gerrard, J.)
Re: Plaintiff's attempt to sue the FOIA for being too broad
Disposition: Granting plaintiff thirty days in which to file amended complaint
- Litigation Considerations: The court "give[s] Plaintiff 30 days in which to file an amended complaint that clearly sets forth his claims for...
Narvaez v. Wilmers, No. 14-10388, 2015 WL 1396477 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 24, 2015) (Guzman, J.)
Narvaez v. Wilmers, No. 14-10388, 2015 WL 1396477 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 24, 2015) (Guzman, J.)
Re: Request for "alleged debt collectors/creditors disclosure statement"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court holds that "[t]o the extent that Plaintiff believes he is entitled to a response based on the Freedom of...
W. Energy Alliance v. BLM, No. 13-2814, 2015 WL 1344472 (D. Colo. Mar. 23, 2015) (Blackburn, J.)
W. Energy Alliance v. BLM, No. 13-2814, 2015 WL 1344472 (D. Colo. Mar. 23, 2015) (Blackburn, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning peer review process used in developing "A Report on National Greater Sage–Grouse Measures"
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Entitlement: The court "conclude[s] that an award of fees and costs is not justified...
American Civil Liberties Union of North Cal. v. FBI, No. 10-3759, 2015 WL 1346680 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 23, 2015) (Seeborg, J.)
American Civil Liberties Union of North Cal. v. FBI, No. 10-3759, 2015 WL 1346680 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 23, 2015) (Seeborg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning FBI's investigation and surveillance of Muslim communities in Northern California
Disposition: Denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7, Threshold: ...
Pinson v. DOJ, No. 12-1872, 2015 WL 1263359 (D.D.C. Mar. 19, 2015) (Contreras, J.)
Pinson v. DOJ, No. 12-1872, 2015 WL 1263359 (D.D.C. Mar. 19, 2015) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: "[The] Court finds that [plaintiff] has conceded that he failed to exhaust administrative remedies...