Court Decisions
Smith v. ATF, No. 13-13079, 2014 WL 3565634 (E.D. Mich. July 18, 2014) (Goldsmith, J.)
Smith v. ATF, No. 13-13079, 2014 WL 3565634 (E.D. Mich. July 18, 2014) (Goldsmith, J.)
Re: Request for firearms trace records pertaining to firearm involved in plaintiff's criminal conviction
Disposition: Adopting Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation; granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: The court holds that defendant properly invoked Exemption 3. The...
Sack v. CIA, No. 12-244, 2014 WL 3375568 (D.D.C. July 10, 2014) (Sullivan, J.)
Sack v. CIA, No. 12-244, 2014 WL 3375568 (D.D.C. July 10, 2014) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning polygraph examinations
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion to dismiss; denying plaintiff's motion to reinstate
- Procedural Requirements, Proper FOIA Requests: The court holds that one portion of plaintiff's request, "for 'documents pertaining...
Cook v. NARA, No. 13-1228, 2014 WL 3056364 (2nd Cir. July 8, 2014) (Chin, J.)
Cook v. NARA, No. 13-1228, 2014 WL 3056364 (2nd Cir. July 8, 2014) (Chin, J.)
Re: Request for records of requests for archived presidential and vice-presidential materials submitted to NARA by or on behalf of former President George W. Bush and former Vice-President Richard B. Cheney
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The...
Sai v. TSA, No. 14-0403, 2014 WL 3029217 (D.D.C. July 7, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Sai v. TSA, No. 14-0403, 2014 WL 3029217 (D.D.C. July 7, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning alleged discrimination against plaintiff
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction
- Litigation Considerations, Preliminary Injunctions: The court "den[ies] plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction." The court relates that plaintiff "seeks only...
Arden v. U.S., No. 13-5596, 2014 WL 3057547 (E.D. Pa. July 3, 2014) (Alejandro, J.)
Arden v. U.S., No. 13-5596, 2014 WL 3057547 (E.D. Pa. July 3, 2014) (Alejandro, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's criminal prosecution
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court grants defendant’s motion to dismiss based on plaintiff's failure "to allege and/or demonstrate that [he]...
Petrucelli v. DOJ, No. 11-1780, 2014 WL 2919285 (D.D.C. June 27, 2014) (Walton, J.)
Petrucelli v. DOJ, No. 11-1780, 2014 WL 2919285 (D.D.C. June 27, 2014) (Walton, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's arrest and eligibility for death penalty
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 Considerations: The court holds that it...
Arden v. U.S., No. 13-3657, 2014 WL 2924960 (E.D. Pa. June 27, 2014) (Alejandro, J.)
Arden v. U.S., No. 13-3657, 2014 WL 2924960 (E.D. Pa. June 27, 2014) (Alejandro, J.)
Re: Request for financial reimbursement records for witnesses and prosecutors who were involved in plaintiff's criminal prosecution
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that "[d]efendant's motion to dismiss...
Lonon v. HHS, No. 12-216, 2014 WL 2930569 (S.D. Ga. June 27, 2014) (Moore, Jr., J.)
Lonon v. HHS, No. 12-216, 2014 WL 2930569 (S.D. Ga. June 27, 2014) (Moore, Jr., J.)
Re: Request for third party and plaintiff's medical records
Disposition: Adopting Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation and granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court holds that "[b]ecause it is undisputed that the...
Coleman v. Brand, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88214 (D.D.C. June 23, 2014) (Boasberg, J.)
Coleman v. Brand, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 88214 (D.D.C. June 23, 2014) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request to compel DNA testing
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's complaint
- Litigation Considerations: The court finds that "plaintiff has not alleged that he made a FOIA request to a federal agency, and he cannot obtain the requested relief to compel DNA testing at the government's expense of 'the...
Serv. Women’s Action Network v. DOD, No. 13-2007, 2014 WL 2782186 (2d Cir. June 20, 2014) (per curiam)
Serv. Women’s Action Network v. DOD, No. 13-2007, 2014 WL 2782186 (2d Cir. June 20, 2014) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning Military Sexual Trauma and related conduct in armed forces
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Considerations on Appeal: The court holds that "[a]ppellants have failed to...