Court Decisions
Samahon v. FBI, No. 12-4839, 2014 WL 4179933 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 25, 2014) (Robreno, J.)
Samahon v. FBI, No. 12-4839, 2014 WL 4179933 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 25, 2014) (Robreno, J.)
Re: Request for internal FBI memorandum from the 1960s concerning then-Deputy FBI Director Cartha DeLoach to then-Associate Director of the FBI Clyde Tolson regarding Associate Justice of Supreme Court Abe Fortas and George Hamilton
Disposition: Granting plaintiff's motion for summary judgment; denying...
Garvey v. DOJ, No. 14-201, 2014 WL 4178290 (D.D.C. Aug. 22, 2014) (Leon, J.)
Garvey v. DOJ, No. 14-201, 2014 WL 4178290 (D.D.C. Aug. 22, 2014) (Leon, J.)
Re: Request for ethics opinion requested by and provided to prosecutor in plaintiff's prior criminal case
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The court "conclude[s] that although the government's assertions are not detailed, they suffice at least to create a genuine issue of...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 13-01344, 2014 WL 4178291 (D.D.C. Aug. 22, 2014) (Leon, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 13-01344, 2014 WL 4178291 (D.D.C. Aug. 22, 2014) (Leon, J.)
Re: Request for records related to settlement discussions in Committee on Oversight and Government Reform v. Holder
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: The court holds that "the withholding of those...
Sack v. DOJ, No. 12-01755, 2014 WL 4100407 (D.D.C. Aug. 21, 2014) (Cooper, J.)
Sack v. DOJ, No. 12-01755, 2014 WL 4100407 (D.D.C. Aug. 21, 2014) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning polygraph bias
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[the FBI] declaration does not describe any searches specific to [plaintiff's Defense Academy for...
Richardson v. U.S., No. 13-1202, 2014 WL 4114089 (D.D.C. Aug. 21, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Richardson v. U.S., No. 13-1202, 2014 WL 4114089 (D.D.C. Aug. 21, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations: The court holds that "plaintiff has obtained all of the relief he seeks, and defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." The court notes that "Federal Rule of...
Cofield v. U.S., No. 14-0055, 2014 WL 4087501 (D.D.C. Aug. 20, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Cofield v. U.S., No. 14-0055, 2014 WL 4087501 (D.D.C. Aug. 20, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Disposition: Granting federal defendants' motion to dismiss claims against them; remanding remainder to Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court "concludes that there is...
North v. DOJ, No. 08-1439, 2014 WL 4079927 (D.D.C. Aug. 19, 2014) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
North v. DOJ, No. 08-1439, 2014 WL 4079927 (D.D.C. Aug. 19, 2014) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning purported DEA informant
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's second motion for reconsideration
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[t]he fact that the DEA averred that it found three criminal investigative files containing information...
Clemente v. FBI, No. 08-1252, 2014 WL 4066222 (D.D.C. Aug. 18, 2014) (Rothstein, J.)
Clemente v. FBI, No. 08-1252, 2014 WL 4066222 (D.D.C. Aug. 18, 2014) (Rothstein, J.)
Re: Request for FBI's file on late high-ranking Mafia member who served as FBI informant
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's second renewed motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[p]laintiff's Rule 54(b) motion is denied...
Kollock v. Glunt, No. 13-656, 2014 WL 4080757 (D.D.C. Aug. 18, 2014) (Diamond, J.)
Kollock v. Glunt, No. 13-656, 2014 WL 4080757 (D.D.C. Aug. 18, 2014) (Diamond, J.)
Re: Request for presentence investigation report
Disposition: Approving and adopting Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation; denying petition for writ of habeas corpus
- Procedural Considerations, Entities Subject to the FOIA: Regarding plaintiff's argument "that trial counsel was ineffective for...
Hawthorne v. Gibson, No. 14-81, 2014 WL 4102375 (N.D. W.Va. Aug. 18, 2014) (Groth, J.)
Hawthorne v. Gibson, No. 14-81, 2014 WL 4102375 (N.D. W.Va. Aug. 18, 2014) (Groth, J.)
Re: Request for number of complaints made by certain employees of Office of Resolution Management
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's claim
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that "[p]laintiff has . . . failed to allege that the Office of Resolution Management received his FOIA...