Court Decisions
Wilson v. DOJ, No. 13-2053, 2014 WL 2115508 (D.D.C. May 21, 2014) (Boasberg, J.)
Wilson v. DOJ, No. 13-2053, 2014 WL 2115508 (D.D.C. May 21, 2014) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning conversation between confidential source and third party related to plaintiff's criminal trial
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(C): The court "denies summary judgment and will allow [plaintiff's] case to proceed." The court finds...
Nat'l Sec. Archive v. CIA, No. 12-5201, 2014 WL 2053829 (D.C. Cir. May 20, 2014) (Kavanaugh, J.)
Nat'l Sec. Archive v. CIA, No. 12-5201, 2014 WL 2053829 (D.C. Cir. May 20, 2014) (Kavanaugh, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning CIA's internal investigation of Bay of Pigs Operation in Cuba
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court affirms the district court's decision and supports...
Frankenberry v. FBI, No. 13-1704, 2014 WL 1924478 (3rd Cir. May 15, 2014) (McKee, C.J.)
Frankenberry v. FBI, No. 13-1704, 2014 WL 1924478 (3rd Cir. May 15, 2014) (McKee, C.J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's criminal trial
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(C): The Third Circuit holds that "the district court did not clearly err by granting the FBI's motion for summary judgment on Exemption 7(C...
Paxson v. DOJ, No. 13-00597, 2014 WL 1921323 (D.D.C. May 14, 2014) (Howell, J.)
Paxson v. DOJ, No. 13-00597, 2014 WL 1921323 (D.D.C. May 14, 2014) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for search warrant executed at plaintiff's residence
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records: The court "concludes that 'there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact,' . . . regarding the adequacy of the...
Taitz v. Colvin, No. 13-1878, 2014 WL 1918714 (D. Md. May 13, 2014) (Hollander, J.)
Taitz v. Colvin, No. 13-1878, 2014 WL 1918714 (D. Md. May 13, 2014) (Hollander, J.)
Re: Request for Social Security application of third party which plaintiff believes is being used by President Barak Obama as his own
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The...
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 13-0949, 2014 WL 1878022 (D.D.C. May 12, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 13-0949, 2014 WL 1878022 (D.D.C. May 12, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning National LGBT Bar Association's 2012 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: "[T]he Court will grant...
Am. Civil Liberties Union v. DOJ, No. 13-5064, 2014 WL 1851933 (D.C. Cir. May 9, 2014) (Tatel, J.)
Am. Civil Liberties Union v. DOJ, No. 13-5064, 2014 WL 1851933 (D.C. Cir. May 9, 2014) (Tatel, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning use of warrantless mobile telephone tracking in criminal investigations and prosecutions
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 7(C): The D.C. Circuit concludes that "the Department has properly...
U.S. v. Barnett, No. 09-67, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63616 (E.D. Ky. May 8, 2014) (Hood, J.)
U.S. v. Barnett, No. 09-67, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 63616 (E.D. Ky. May 8, 2014) (Hood, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Denying petitioner's "Motion Seeking Relief From the Order Dismissing Requestors Freedom of Information/PA Act Request"
- Litigation Considerations, Relief: The court finds that petitioner "improperly demands relief regarding his FOIA requests...
Pickard v. DOJ, No. 06-00185, 2014 WL 1868841 (N.D. Cal. May 7, 2014) (Breyer, J.)
Pickard v. DOJ, No. 06-00185, 2014 WL 1868841 (N.D. Cal. May 7, 2014) (Breyer, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning confidential informant
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemptions 7(C) and 7(F): The court finds that "the government's motion is denied without prejudice." The court explains that "[t]he...
Truthout v. DOJ, No. 12-2601, 2014 WL 1794449 (E.D. Cal May 6, 2014) (Karlton, J.)
Truthout v. DOJ, No. 12-2601, 2014 WL 1794449 (E.D. Cal May 6, 2014) (Karlton, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning brother of "'high-value detainee currently imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay'"
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for order striking ex parte declaration from record or alternatively directing that it be filed on public record...