Court Decisions
Liberation Newspaper v. Dept. of State, No. 13-836, 2015 WL 709197 (D.D.C. Feb. 19, 2015) (Howell, J.)
Liberation Newspaper v. Dept. of State, No. 13-836, 2015 WL 709197 (D.D.C. Feb. 19, 2015) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning possible payments made to journalists by United States government during course of criminal prosecution of five individuals convicted of being Cuban intelligence agents
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Considerations...
Nat'l Sec. Counselors v. DOJ, No. 13-556, 2015 WL 674289 (D.D.C. Feb. 18, 2015) (Chutkan, J.)
Nat'l Sec. Counselors v. DOJ, No. 13-556, 2015 WL 674289 (D.D.C. Feb. 18, 2015) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Request for Manual of Administrative Operations and Procedures ("MAOP")
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for partial summary judgment
- Fees and Fee Waivers, Fees: The court grants defendant's motion for summary judgment on this issue...
Am. Civil Liberties Union of N. Cal. v. FBI, No. 12-3728, 2015 WL 678231 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 17, 2015) (Illston, J.)
Am. Civil Liberties Union of N. Cal. v. FBI, No. 12-3728, 2015 WL 678231 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 17, 2015) (Illston, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning the "Occupy" movement
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
- Litigation Considerations, In Camera Inspection: "[T]he...
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. DOJ, No. 11-374, 2015 WL 545991 (D.D.C. Feb. 11, 2015) (Cooper, J.)
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. DOJ, No. 11-374, 2015 WL 545991 (D.D.C. Feb. 11, 2015) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning agency's investigation and prosecution of prominent lobbyist who pled guilty to federal campaign finance law violations
Disposition: Granting plaintiff's motion for attorney fees and costs; awarding plaintiff $34,668 in attorney fees and...
Elec. Privacy Info. Center v. DHS, No. 14-5013, 2015 WL 525183 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 10, 2015) (Rogers, J.)
Elec. Privacy Info. Center v. DHS, No. 14-5013, 2015 WL 525183 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 10, 2015) (Rogers, J.)
Re: Request for protocol for shutting down wireless networks during critical emergencies, SOP 303
Disposition: Reversing and remanding district court's grant of plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7, Threshold: The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit finds...
Pinson v. DOJ, No. 12-1872, 2015 WL 543706 (D.D.C. Feb. 10, 2015) (Contreras, J.)
Pinson v. DOJ, No. 12-1872, 2015 WL 543706 (D.D.C. Feb. 10, 2015) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning third party
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: "[The] Court grants the DOJ's motion for summary judgment as to [one request] because [plaintiff] 'failed to...
Bartko v. DOJ, No. 13-1135, 2015 WL 513272 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2015) (Boasberg, J.)
Bartko v. DOJ, No. 13-1135, 2015 WL 513272 (D.D.C. Feb. 9, 2015) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's partial motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemptions 6 and 7(C): The court holds that defendant correctly used Exemptions 6 and 7(C). "[T]he Court may only address whether [defendant]...
Ivey v. EOUSA, No. 13-917, 2015 WL 507219 (N.D.N.Y. Feb. 6, 2015) (D'Agostino, J.)
Ivey v. EOUSA, No. 13-917, 2015 WL 507219 (N.D.N.Y. Feb. 6, 2015) (D'Agostino, J.)
Re: Request for "'disclosure of all criminal bonds, bonding, or otherwise'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Considerations, Time Limits: In response to plaintiff's contention that "'defendant failed to comply with the statutory provisional requirements of tim[liness]...
Rachuy v. FBI, No. 13-1508, 2015 WL 495573 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2015) (Contreras, J.)
Rachuy v. FBI, No. 13-1508, 2015 WL 495573 (D.D.C. Feb. 5, 2015) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that "because defendant demonstrates plaintiff's failure to exhaust his...
New Hampshire Right to Life v. HHS, No. 14-1011, 2015 WL 467525 (1st Cir. Feb. 4, 2015) (Kayatta, J.)
New Hampshire Right to Life v. HHS, No. 14-1011, 2015 WL 467525 (1st Cir. Feb. 4, 2015) (Kayatta, J.)
Re: Request for documents prepared in connection with application for grant for family planning services
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 4: The Court of Appeals for the First Circuit "hold[s] that the Department met its...