Court Decisions
Basey v. Reardon, No. 23-00124, 2023 WL 8236988 (D. Alaska Nov. 28, 2023) (Kindred, J.)
Basey v. Reardon, No. 23-00124, 2023 WL 8236988 (D. Alaska Nov. 28, 2023) (Kindred, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning plaintiff’s prosecution
Disposition: Granting plaintiff leave to amend complaint
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court finds that, “[l]iberally construed, Plaintiff is able to state facts to allege a plausible claim regarding his new FOIA request...
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8235243 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 28, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Huddleston v. FBI, No. 20-00447, 2023 WL 8235243 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 28, 2023) (Mazzant, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning deceased 27-year-old Democratic National Committee employee
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for clarification, or in the alternative, reconsideration; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s motion for clarification
- Litigation Considerations...
Cohen v. United States, No. 23-8099, 2023 WL 8188424 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 27, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Cohen v. United States, No. 23-8099, 2023 WL 8188424 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 27, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Transferring plaintiff’s FOIA claims to the District Court for the District of Columbia
- Litigation Considerations, Venue: “The Court concludes that venue for Plaintiff’s FOIA claims is proper in the District of Columbia.” “First...
Jud. Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 22-1034, 2023 WL 8190820 (D.D.C. Nov. 27, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Jud. Watch, Inc. v. DOJ, No. 22-1034, 2023 WL 8190820 (D.D.C. Nov. 27, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for communications between FBI officials and New York Times (“NYT”) regarding FBI’s execution of search warrants on November 4 and 6, 2021, at homes of employee and of founder of Project Veritas, a “‘a non-profit non-governmental organization headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York’”
Disposit...
Brown v. Regan, No. 23-03328, 2023 WL 8190734 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Brown v. Regan, No. 23-03328, 2023 WL 8190734 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that “Plaintiff . . . seeks to sue only defendants that are immune from damages claims and cannot state a claim under the FOIA.” “Plaintiff...
Sherven v. United States, No. 23-02977, 2023 WL 8190822 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Sherven v. United States, No. 23-02977, 2023 WL 8190822 (D.D.C. Nov. 22, 2023) (Reyes, J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s alleged FOIA requests against backdrop of his claims of “alleged mind-control program”
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that “Plaintiff's complaint does not contain sufficient facts to state a...
Thompson v. DOJ, No. 23-69, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 208763 (W.D.N.C. Nov. 21, 2023) (Cogburn, Jr., J.)
Thompson v. DOJ, No. 23-69, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 208763 (W.D.N.C. Nov. 21, 2023) (Cogburn, Jr., J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff’s former employment
Disposition: Granting joint motion to dismiss with prejudice
- Litigation Considerations: “This matter comes before the Court on the Joint Motion to Dismiss of Defendant U.S. Department of Justice and pro se Plaintiff . ....
Hall & Assocs. v. EPA, No. 18-1749, 2023 WL 7928765 (D.D.C. Nov. 16, 2023) (Moss, J.)
Hall & Assocs. v. EPA, No. 18-1749, 2023 WL 7928765 (D.D.C. Nov. 16, 2023) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning EPA’s regulation of water treatment practice known as blending against the background of Eighth Circuit Decision impacting EPA’s practice in that circuit
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: “[T]he Court is...
Marker v. Cardona, No. 23-05873, 2023 WL 8007109 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 2023) (Corley, J.)
Marker v. Cardona, No. 23-05873, 2023 WL 8007109 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 16, 2023) (Corley, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff’s student loans
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s compliant with leave to amend
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: First, the court holds that “‘[i]ndividual officials are not proper defendants in a FOIA action.’” “So, the Court dismisses Plaintiff...
Kilmer v. U.S. Customs & Border Prot., No. 17-1566, 2023 WL 7695754 (D.D.C. Nov. 15, 2023) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Kilmer v. U.S. Customs & Border Prot., No. 17-1566, 2023 WL 7695754 (D.D.C. Nov. 15, 2023) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning interactions with individuals seeking entry into United States to participate in demonstration known as the “Women’s March” in January 2017
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s motion for in...