Court Decisions
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. HUD, No. 12-1785, 2014 WL 788353 (D.D.C. Feb. 28, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. HUD, No. 12-1785, 2014 WL 788353 (D.D.C. Feb. 28, 2014) (Huvelle, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning communications with city about its petition for certiorari
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court "concludes that defendant's search...
Espinoza v. DOJ, No. 12-1950, 2014 WL 772656 (D.D.C. Feb. 27, 2014) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning evidence withheld from requester during requester's trial Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Fees and Fee Waivers, Fee Waivers: The court "finds that plaintiff has not shown that he is entitled to a fee waiver." The court first notes that "[i]t is reasonably safe to conclude...
Espinoza v. DOJ, No. 12-1950, 2014 WL 772656 (D.D.C. Feb. 27, 2014) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Espinoza v. DOJ, No. 12-1950, 2014 WL 772656 (D.D.C. Feb. 27, 2014) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning evidence withheld from requester during requester's trial
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment
- Fees and Fee Waivers, Fee Waivers: The court "finds that plaintiff has not shown that he...
Hertz Schram PC v. FBI, No. 12-14234, 2014 WL 764682 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 25, 2014) (Goldsmith, J.)
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court first "concludes that Plaintiff's argument that the discrepancy between the documents released in...
Hertz Schram PC v. FBI, No. 12-14234, 2014 WL 764682 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 25, 2014) (Goldsmith, J.)
Hertz Schram PC v. FBI, No. 12-14234, 2014 WL 764682 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 25, 2014) (Goldsmith, J.)
Re: Request for certain records contained in National Gang Intelligence Center's "2011 National Gang Threat Assessment Emerging Trends" report
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court...
Martin v. EEOC, No. 12-1281, 2014 WL 689708 (D.D.C. Feb. 24, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court finds that "the EEOC has carried its burden of showing that the memorandum in question was both predecisional and deliberative." The court explains that the "memorandum represents an individual case officer's recommendat...
U.S. v. Lasley, No. 07-20067-02, 2014 WL 695392 (D. Kan. Feb. 24, 2014) (Murguia, J.)
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court notes that while "[n]one of [the] documents included any explicit request under the FOIA, and the court did not construe them as such, 'to the extent that any FOIA request was made to the court—it is...
Crumble v. Shalala, No. 13-2426, 2014 WL 721920 (E.D. Mo. Feb. 24, 2014) (Fleissig, J.)
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that "[b]ecause none of the individuals named as a defendant in the instant action is an 'agency' under [the FOIA's] definition, the amended complaint will be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which...
DaSilva v. USCIS, No. 13-13, 2014 WL 775606 (E.D. La. Feb. 24, 2014) (Africk, J.)
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: The court "finds that plaintiff is not eligible for attorney's fees relative to...
Martin v. EEOC, No. 12-1281, 2014 WL 689708 (D.D.C. Feb. 24, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Martin v. EEOC, No. 12-1281, 2014 WL 689708 (D.D.C. Feb. 24, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Records concerning handling of plaintiff's EEOC case
Disposition: Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court finds that "the EEOC has carried its burden of showing that the memorandum in question was both predecisional and deliberative." The...