Court Decisions
Phillips v. Johnson & Johnson, No. 23-01152, 2024 WL 1765583 (N.D. Ohio Apr. 24, 2024) (Ruiz, J.)
Phillips v. Johnson & Johnson, No. 23-01152, 2024 WL 1765583 (N.D. Ohio Apr. 24, 2024) (Ruiz, J.)
Re: Request for “‘the award of [his] social security claim (SSDI)”’ and $50,000,000”
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s action
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court finds that “[t]he Freedom of Information Act is applicable only to federal agencies.” “Here, the...
Juul Labs, Inc. v. FDA, No. 22-2853, 2024 WL 1733043 (D.D.C. Apr. 23, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Juul Labs, Inc. v. FDA, No. 22-2853, 2024 WL 1733043 (D.D.C. Apr. 23, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for internal review documents related to FDA’s marketing denial order (“MDO”) letters with respect to requester’s premarket tobacco applications (“PMTA”) for certain e-cigarette products
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in...
Kourani v. DOJ, No. 24-0857, 2024 WL 1765693 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2024) (Taylor Swain, C. J.)
Kourani v. DOJ, No. 24-0857, 2024 WL 1765693 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 22, 2024) (Taylor Swain, C. J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s argument that “‘confidential information’” concerning himself was “‘illegally’” released
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s action
- Reverse FOIA: The court relates that “‘[t]he proper avenue for enjoining an agency from disclosing documents pursuant to FOIA is a reverse FOIA...
Campaign for Accountability v. DOJ, No. 16-1068, 2024 WL 1701640 (D.D.C. Apr. 19, 2024) (Cobb, J.)
Campaign for Accountability v. DOJ, No. 16-1068, 2024 WL 1701640 (D.D.C. Apr. 19, 2024) (Cobb, J.)
Re: Plaintiff seeking judgment that OLC’s formal, written opinions resolving interagency disputes are subject to FOIA’s reading-room provision
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment
- Proactive Disclosures: The court...
United States v. Riese, No. 22-50136, 2024 WL 1585392 (D.S.D. Apr. 11, 2024) (Wollmann, Mag. J.)
United States v. Riese, No. 22-50136, 2024 WL 1585392 (D.S.D. Apr. 11, 2024) (Wollmann, Mag. J.)
Re: Request for certain manuals and procedural documents, as well as for certain communications
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: The court relates that “[defendant] filed a pro se motion titled ‘Motion for FOIA (Freedom of Information)’ . . ....
Colo. Wild Pub. Lands v. U.S. Forest Serv., No. 21-2802, 2024 WL 1555865 (D.D.C. Apr. 10, 2024) (Cooper, J.)
Colo. Wild Pub. Lands v. U.S. Forest Serv., No. 21-2802, 2024 WL 1555865 (D.D.C. Apr. 10, 2024) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning agency’s evaluation of a proposed land exchange in San Juan National Forest, including third-party appraisals of the relevant parcels
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion to dismiss; denying as moot plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment
- Li...
LatinoJustice PRLDEF v. Dep’t of the Treasury, No. 19-4417, 2024 WL 965653 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 5, 2024) (Oetken, J.)
LatinoJustice PRLDEF v. Dep’t of the Treasury, No. 19-4417, 2024 WL 965653 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 5, 2024) (Oetken, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning candidates who were considered for appointment to Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment
- Litigation...
Abissi v. USCIS, No. 23-03176, 2024 WL 1485887 (D. Md. Apr. 5, 2024) (Bredar, C.J.)
Abissi v. USCIS, No. 23-03176, 2024 WL 1485887 (D. Md. Apr. 5, 2024) (Bredar, C.J.)
Re: Requests for assessment of one of the individual plaintiffs
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion to dismiss or transfer in part; transferring case to United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- Litigation Considerations, Venue: The court finds that “[t]he Complaint names seven...
Hughes v. Opel, No. 23-1974, 2024 WL 1443329 (D. Md. Apr. 3, 2024) (Bredar, C.J.)
Hughes v. Opel, No. 23-1974, 2024 WL 1443329 (D. Md. Apr. 3, 2024) (Bredar, C.J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s FOIA claim
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court relates that “[plaintiff] alleges that he requested information from [a local patrol officer] and that [the officer] ‘refused to comply.’” The court...
Citizens for Resp. & Ethics in Wash. v. DOJ, No. 19-3626, 2024 WL 1406550 (D.D.C. Mar. 31, 2024) (Friedrich, J.)
Citizens for Resp. & Ethics in Wash. v. DOJ, No. 19-3626, 2024 WL 1406550 (D.D.C. Mar. 31, 2024) (Friedrich, J.)
Re: Request for records from February 14, 2019 to the present related to procurement of pentobarbital, pentobarbital sodium, or Nembutal to be used in federal executions
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part...