Court Decisions
Stephens v. DOJ, No. 13-0323, 2014 WL 1015803 (D.D.C. Mar. 18, 2014) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Stephens v. DOJ, No. 13-0323, 2014 WL 1015803 (D.D.C. Mar. 18, 2014) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for investigatory reports and records concerning plaintiff, as well as records concerning confidential sources and witnesses used in plaintiff's criminal case
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that...
Judicial Watch v. Dep't of the Navy, No. 12-172, 2014 WL 1006659 (D.D.C. Mar. 17, 2014) (Brown, J.)
Judicial Watch v. Dep't of the Navy, No. 12-172, 2014 WL 1006659 (D.D.C. Mar. 17, 2014) (Brown, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning contract for renewable energy
Disposition: Denying defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court "concludes that the signatories' names were not...
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. NIH, No. 12-5183, 2014 WL 982875 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 14, 2014) (Srinivasan, C.J.)
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. NIH, No. 12-5183, 2014 WL 982875 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 14, 2014) (Srinivasan, C.J.)
Re: Request for records concerning NIH investigation of specifically named researchers at state university and confidentiality agreement between NIH and university relating to materials uncovered during investigation
Disposition: Vacating district court's grant of...
Gilman v. DHS, No. 09-0468, 2014 WL 984309 (D.D.C. Mar. 14, 2014) (Howell, J.)
Gilman v. DHS, No. 09-0468, 2014 WL 984309 (D.D.C. Mar. 14, 2014) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning construction of fence on Texas–Mexico border
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
- Exemption 6: The court "holds that the public interest in...
Carmody & Torrance v. Def. Contract Mgmt. Agency, No. 11-1738, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33130 (D. Conn. Mar. 13, 2014) (Hall, J.)
Carmody & Torrance v. Def. Contract Mgmt. Agency, No. 11-1738, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33130 (D. Conn. Mar. 13, 2014) (Hall, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part defendants' motion for summary judgment
- Procedural...
Warren v. Colvin, No. 13-2536, 2014 WL 943208 (2nd Cir. Mar. 12, 2014) (per curiam)
Warren v. Colvin, No. 13-2536, 2014 WL 943208 (2nd Cir. Mar. 12, 2014) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's late father's disability status
Disposition: Vacating district court's denial of plaintiff's request for litigation costs; remanding case to district court with instructions to award plaintiff $350 in litigation costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: The Second...
Shapiro v. DOJ, No. 13-595, 2014 WL 953270 (D.D.C. Mar. 12, 2014) (Collyer, J.)
Shapiro v. DOJ, No. 13-595, 2014 WL 953270 (D.D.C. Mar. 12, 2014) (Collyer, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Occupy Houston generally, and specifically alleged plot by unidentified actors to assassinate leaders of Occupy Houston
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: First...
Scudder v. CIA, No. 12-807, 2014 WL 954830 (D.D.C. Mar. 12, 2014) (Howell, J.)
Scudder v. CIA, No. 12-807, 2014 WL 954830 (D.D.C. Mar. 12, 2014) (Howell, J.)
Re: Requests for electronic copies of certain Studies in Intelligence (SII) articles
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's and defendant's four cross-motions for summary judgment; granting plaintiff's motion for discovery
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Procedural Requirements, Responding to FOIA Requests: The court holds "that summary...
Echols v. Morpho Detection, Inc., No. 13-3162, 2014 WL 953380 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 11, 2014) (Walter, J.)
Echols v. Morpho Detection, Inc., No. 13-3162, 2014 WL 953380 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 11, 2014) (Walter, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's background investigation
Disposition: Awarding plaintiff $3,395.00 in attorney's fees
- Attorney Fees, Calculations: The court "finds that Plaintiff is entitled to recover attorneys' fees in the amount of $ 3,395.00." The court "concludes that...
ACLU v. DOJ, No. 12-7412, 2014 WL 956303 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2014) (Pauley III, J.)
ACLU v. DOJ, No. 12-7412, 2014 WL 956303 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2014) (Pauley III, J.)
Re: Request for two FBI memoranda that set forth the FBI's guidance regarding the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Jones
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Attorney Work-Product Privilege: The court holds...