Court Decisions
Ulis v. FBI, No. 23-636, 2023 WL 8620632 (D.D.C. Dec. 13, 2023) (Cobb, J.)
Ulis v. FBI, No. 23-636, 2023 WL 8620632 (D.D.C. Dec. 13, 2023) (Cobb, J.)
Re: Request for clip-on necktie
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion to dismiss
- Procedural Requirements, “Agency Records”: The court relates that, “as Defendants point out in their motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, [plaintiff] is not seeking anything that could even arguably be considered an...
Risenhoover v. Blinken, No. 21-2503, 2023 WL 8600563 (D.D.C. Dec. 12, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Risenhoover v. Blinken, No. 21-2503, 2023 WL 8600563 (D.D.C. Dec. 12, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Re: Unclear request for records
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court relates that “Defendant seeks dismissal of the complaint on grounds of res judicata due to the prior judgment in [Risenhoover v. U.S...
Nagdy v. DOJ, No. 22-0345, 2023 WL 8532403 (W.D. Ky. Dec. 8, 2023) (Simpson III, J.)
Nagdy v. DOJ, No. 22-0345, 2023 WL 8532403 (W.D. Ky. Dec. 8, 2023) (Simpson III, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court relates that “the United States has attacked the factual basis for Plaintiff’s FOIA claim by asserting and submitting evidence...
Kuzma v. DOJ, No. 19-597, 2023 WL 8455121 (W.D.N.Y. Dec. 6, 2023) (Arcara, J.)
Kuzma v. DOJ, No. 19-597, 2023 WL 8455121 (W.D.N.Y. Dec. 6, 2023) (Arcara, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning civil rights activist
Disposition: Adopting magistrate judge’s grant in part and denial in part of defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3; Exemption 6; Exemption 7(C); Exemption 7(D); Exemption 7(E): The court holds that “Defendant’s motion for summary judgment...
Chohan v. U.S. Dep’t of State, No. 22-2459, 2023 WL 8433224 (D.D.C. Dec. 5, 2023) (Lamberth, J.)
Chohan v. U.S. Dep’t of State, No. 22-2459, 2023 WL 8433224 (D.D.C. Dec. 5, 2023) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff’s student visa
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: The court relates that defendant relies on “Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) [which] makes confidential ‘[t]he records of the...
Torres v. DOJ, No. 23-4810, 2023 WL 8452401 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Torres v. DOJ, No. 23-4810, 2023 WL 8452401 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 5, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff and his family
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s consolidated actions
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court finds that “Plaintiff's allegations are insufficient to show that the FBI improperly withheld agency records.” “The Court therefore...
Cohen v. FAA, No. 23-0913, 2023 WL 8439557 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Cohen v. FAA, No. 23-0913, 2023 WL 8439557 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning policies regarding aviation noise
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment; dismissing case as moot
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court finds that, following the commencement of the litigation, “[i]t is...
Cohen v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 23-0912, 2023 WL 8439562 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Cohen v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 23-0912, 2023 WL 8439562 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2023) (Sabraw, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning policies regarding aviation noise
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment; dismissing case as moot
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The court finds that, following the commencement of the litigation...
Roland v. DOJ, No. 23-1620, 2023 WL 8251312 (7th Cir. Nov. 29, 2023) (per curiam)
Roland v. DOJ, No. 23-1620, 2023 WL 8251312 (7th Cir. Nov. 29, 2023) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning requester’s belief that “government was spying on him through his television”
Disposition: Affirming district court’s grant of government’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: The Court of Appeals for the...
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8260881 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 29, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8260881 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 29, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning deceased 27-year-old Democratic National Committee employee
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion to permit counsel to view evidence
- Litigation Considerations, In Camera Inspection: The court relates that “[t]he FBI submitted an FD-302 document for in camera, ex...