Court Decisions
Justice v. MSHA, No. 14-14438, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7812 (S.D. W. Va. Jan. 23, 2015) (Copenhaver, Jr., J.)
Justice v. MSHA, No. 14-14438, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7812 (S.D. W. Va. Jan. 23, 2015) (Copenhaver, Jr., J.)
Re: Request for records concerning completed investigative file relating to plaintiff's complaint under the Mine Safety and Health Act
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion to dismiss as premature
- Litigation Considerations: The court holds that plaintiff has standing because "...
Gahagan v. USCIS, No. 14-2233, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8094 (E.D. La. Jan. 23, 2015) (Brown, J.)
Gahagan v. USCIS, No. 14-2233, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8094 (E.D. La. Jan. 23, 2015) (Brown, J.)
Re: Request for plaintiff's client's immigration file
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records: The court holds that "[plaintiff] is not entitled to summary judgment on this issue." The...
Touarsi v. DOJ, No. 13-01105, 2015 WL 303637 (D.D.C. Jan. 23, 2015) (Cooper, J.)
Touarsi v. DOJ, No. 13-01105, 2015 WL 303637 (D.D.C. Jan. 23, 2015) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's arrest and detention
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 1: The court holds that "the FBI has adequately justified its withholding of records under Exemption 1." The court relates that "[defendant's] declarant, . . . who is...
Geer v. Pheffer, No. 14-2829, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7949 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2015) (Amon, C. J.)
Geer v. Pheffer, No. 14-2829, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7949 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2015) (Amon, C. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's sentencing and imprisonment
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's complaint
- Procedural Considerations, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court holds that "plaintiff's FOIA claim fails because defendant . . . is not a federal agency but an...
Parker v. EOUSA, No. 10-2068, 2015 WL 273040 (D.D.C. Jan. 21, 2015) (Jackson, J.)
Parker v. EOUSA, No. 10-2068, 2015 WL 273040 (D.D.C. Jan. 21, 2015) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning former Assistant United States Attorney
Disposition: Dismissing case; ordering defendant to release one document with certain redactions
- Procedural Considerations, Searching for Responsive Records: The court holds that "it is fair to conclude that" the one record at issue...
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. v. EPA, No. 14-631, 2015 WL 251592 (D.D.C. Jan. 20, 2015) (Sullivan, J.)
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. v. EPA, No. 14-631, 2015 WL 251592 (D.D.C. Jan. 20, 2015) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Request for certain data concerning workers exposed to asbestos
Disposition: Granting defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Agency Records: "[T]he Court finds that [because] the EPA did not create or...
Laborers' Int'l Union of N. Am. Pac. Sw. Region v. Dep't of Energy, No. 13-02204, 2015 WL 237150 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 16, 2015) (England, Jr., C. J.)
Laborers' Int'l Union of N. Am. Pac. Sw. Region v. Dep't of Energy, No. 13-02204, 2015 WL 237150 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 16, 2015) (England, Jr., C. J.)
Re: Request for payroll information from large-scale solar utility project
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 4: The court holds that "DOE has the burden to establish that Exemption 4 applies, and it has met...
Martinez v. U.S. State Dep't, No. 14-1616, 2015 WL 222210 (M.D. Tenn. Jan. 14, 2015) (Campbell, J.)
Martinez v. U.S. State Dep't, No. 14-1616, 2015 WL 222210 (M.D. Tenn. Jan. 14, 2015) (Campbell, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Ordering defendant to make determination on plaintiff's request within twenty days and to produce requested documents within thirty days of order
- Procedural Requirements, Time Limits: "[T]he Court orders that Defendant shall make...
Competitive Enter. Inst. v. NSA, No. 14-975, 2015 WL 151465 (D.D.C. Jan. 13, 2015) (Boasberg, J.)
Competitive Enter. Inst. v. NSA, No. 14-975, 2015 WL 151465 (D.D.C. Jan. 13, 2015) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for EPA officials' phone calls, e-mails, and text messages
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Waiver: "[T]he Court . . . grant[s] the NSA's Motion for Summary Judgment." As background, the court explains that, "dissatisfied with [the] more traditional...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. OSC, No. 14-724, 2015 WL 150262 (D.D.C. Jan. 13, 2015) (Boasberg, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. OSC, No. 14-724, 2015 WL 150262 (D.D.C. Jan. 13, 2015) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning investigation of former senior White House officials
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: "[T]he Court concludes that [OSC] has fulfilled its obligation under FOIA." "Given [OSC's]...