Court Decisions
Argus Leader Media v. USDA, No. 12-3765, 2014 WL 293079 (8th Cir. Jan. 28, 2014) (Riley, C. J.)
Argus Leader Media v. USDA, No. 12-3765, 2014 WL 293079 (8th Cir. Jan. 28, 2014) (Riley, C. J.)
Re: Request for dollar amount of goods retailers sold to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries and subsequently redeemed from federal government in given year
Disposition: Reversing and remanding the district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Exemption...
Clemente v. FBI, No. 13-108, 2014 WL 299823 (D.D.C. Jan. 27, 2014) (Hogan, J.)
- Litigation Considerations/Open America Stay: The court finds that "the FBI failed to show exceptional circumstance exist in this case" to warrant the grant of an Open America stay...
Clemente v. FBI, No. 13-cv-108, 2014 WL 299823 (D.D.C. Jan. 27, 2014) (Hogan, J.)
Clemente v. FBI, No. 13-cv-108, 2014 WL 299823 (D.D.C. Jan. 27, 2014) (Hogan, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning FBI informant
Disposition:
- Litigation Considerations/Open America Stay: The court finds that "the FBI failed to show exceptional circumstance exist in this case" to warrant the grant of an Open America stay. The court notes that "though there are more FOIA requests now...
Thomas v. SSA, No. 13-1873, 2014 WL 259611 (2nd Cir. Jan. 24, 2014) (Jacobs, C. J., Chin, C. J., Droney, C. J.)
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[b]ecause the search was adequate, the district court properly granted summary judgment to the Commissioner." The court explains that "SSA was unable to locate the requested court order...
Sperling v. OIP, No. 12-cv-0605, 2014 WL 272336 (D.D.C. Jan. 24, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court states that "[b]ecause there is no dispute regarding the sole factual issue remaining in this case – the adequacy of Defendants' search for records pertaining to...
Thomas v. SSA, No. 13-1873, 2014 WL 259611 (2nd Cir. Jan. 24, 2014) (Jacobs, C. J., Chin, C. J., Droney, C. J.)
Thomas v. SSA, No. 13-1873, 2014 WL 259611 (2nd Cir. Jan. 24, 2014) (Jacobs, C. J., Chin, C. J., Droney, C. J.)
Re: Request for specific court order
Disposition: Affirming district court's grant of defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that "[b]ecause the search was adequate, the district court properly granted summary...
Sperling v. OIP, No. 12-cv-0605, 2014 WL 272336 (D.D.C. Jan. 24, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Sperling v. OIP, No. 12-cv-0605, 2014 WL 272336 (D.D.C. Jan. 24, 2014) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for copies of disciplinary complaints concerning four individuals, two of whom are deceased
Disposition: Granting defendant's renewed motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court states that "[b]ecause there is no dispute regarding the sole factual...
Smith v. Citimortgage, No. 13-cv-2177, 2014 WL 279728 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 23, 2014) (Duffey, Jr. J.)
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court adopts the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation. The Magistrate Judge found that "[i]t is not clear if Plaintiff is...
Smith v. Citimortgage, No. 13-cv-2177, 2014 WL 279728 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 23, 2014) (Duffey, Jr. J.)
Smith v. Citimortgage, No. 13-cv-2177, 2014 WL 279728 (N.D. Ga. Jan. 23, 2014) (Duffey, Jr. J.)
Re: Request for certain loan documents
Disposition: Adopting Magistrate Judge's recommendation that defendant's motion for summary judgment be granted and granting defendant's motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court adopts the Magistrate...
Pub. Employees for Envtl. Responsibility v. U.S. Section, Int'l Boundary and Water Comm'n, No. 12-5158, 2014 WL 228650 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 22, 2014) (Kavanaugh, C. J.)
- Litigation Considerations, Declaration: The D.C. Circuit "agree[s] with the District Court that...