Court Decisions
Howard v. U.S. R.R. Ret. Bd., No. 13-00651, 2014 WL 3845939 (S.D. Ohio Aug. 5, 2014) (Spiegel, S. D. J.)
Howard v. U.S. R.R. Ret. Bd., No. 13-00651, 2014 WL 3845939 (S.D. Ohio Aug. 5, 2014) (Spiegel, S. D. J.)
Re: Request for "'information required to receive railroad widow's annuity'" from defendant
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's "'Motion to Vacate Opinion and Order for Judgment and Dismissal For Fraud'"
- Procedural Requirements, Proper FOIA Requests: The court holds that "[h]aving...
Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc. v. DOI, No. 13-942, 2014 WL 3871159 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2014) (Engelmayer J.)
Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc. v. DOI, No. 13-942, 2014 WL 3871159 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 5, 2014) (Engelmayer J.)
Re: Request for records concerning coal mining leases previously awarded by DOI and BLM to private mining companies in Powder River Basin, in southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; granting in...
Ajamu v. Willis, No. 14-10258, 2014 WL 3703839 (11th Cir. July 28, 2014) (per curiam)
Ajamu v. Willis, No. 14-10258, 2014 WL 3703839 (11th Cir. July 28, 2014) (per curiam)
Re: Request for third party's address
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit holds that "[t]he district court correctly dismissed [plaintiff's]...
Taitz v. Colvin, No. 13-1878, 2014 WL 3739542 (D.Md. July 25, 2014) (Hollander, J.)
Taitz v. Colvin, No. 13-1878, 2014 WL 3739542 (D.Md. July 25, 2014) (Hollander, J.)
Re: Request for Social Security application filed by third party
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion to reopen case, and for court to recuse and to transfer case to another judge on ground of actual conflict of interest
- Litigation Considerations: The court holds that "plaintiff has not established...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DHS, No. 12-2014, 2014 WL 3796890 (D.D.C. July, 24, 2014) (Rothstein, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DHS, No. 12-2014, 2014 WL 3796890 (D.D.C. July, 24, 2014) (Rothstein, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning September 11th hijacker, Mohamed Atta
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that defendant's declaration "is...
Landers v. DOJ, No. 12-4045, 2014 WL 3735376 (N.D. Ala. July 24, 2014) (Smith, Jr. J.)
Landers v. DOJ, No. 12-4045, 2014 WL 3735376 (N.D. Ala. July 24, 2014) (Smith, Jr. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Holding that in camera review of disputed documents is necessary before rendering final decision on motions for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, In Camera Inspection: The court holds that "[u]pon review of all the information...
Morley v. DOJ, No. 03-2545, 2014 WL 3640769 (D.D.C. July 23, 2014) (Leon, J.)
Morley v. DOJ, No. 03-2545, 2014 WL 3640769 (D.D.C. July 23, 2014) (Leon, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning assassination of President John F. Kennedy
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs
- Attorney Fees: The court holds that "plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Attorney's Fees and Costs is [denied]." The court explains that "[t]he Circuit [court] vacated...
Ambrose v. DOJ, No. 14-0005, 2014 WL 3644430 (N.D.N.Y. July 22, 2014) (Suddaby, J.)
Ambrose v. DOJ, No. 14-0005, 2014 WL 3644430 (N.D.N.Y. July 22, 2014) (Suddaby, J.)
Re: Attempt to compel DOJ to provide plaintiff with certain documents from DOJ's litigation file in Ambrose v. United States
Disposition: Adopting Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation; denying plaintiff's motion or an order to show cause and dismissing case
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: ...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 12-1510, 2014 WL 3537866 (D.D.C. July 18, 2014) (Bates, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 12-1510, 2014 WL 3537866 (D.D.C. July 18, 2014) (Bates, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning congressional investigation of Operation Fast and Furious
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion to lift stay put in place pending developments in another case and ordering DOJ to produce a Vaughn index of withheld materials.
- Litigat...
Elec. Frontier Found. v. DOJ, No. 12-01441, 2014 WL 3542124 (D.D.C. July 18, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Elec. Frontier Found. v. DOJ, No. 12-01441, 2014 WL 3542124 (D.D.C. July 18, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for documents concerning government's collection of foreign intelligence pursuant to section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, as amended in 2008 by FISA Amendment Act of 2008
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion...