Court Decisions
Sweigert v. NIH, No. 23-9542, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 202291 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 7, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Sweigert v. NIH, No. 23-9542, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 202291 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 7, 2023) (Swain, C.J.)
Re: Request for certain records of NIH and NIH Acting Director
Disposition: Transferring case to the District Court for the District of Columbia
- Litigation Considerations, Venue: “In the interest of justice, the Court transfers this action to the United States District Court for the...
Contreras & Metelska, P.A., v. ICE, No. 21-1148, 2023 WL 7306139 (D. Minn. Nov. 6, 2023) (Tunheim, J.)
Contreras & Metelska, P.A., v. ICE, No. 21-1148, 2023 WL 7306139 (D. Minn. Nov. 6, 2023) (Tunheim, J.)
Re: Request for certain emails of specific managing attorney
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, In Camera Inspection: The court holds that “[b]ecause the Vaughn Index and [defendant...
N.Y. Times v. DOJ, No. 22-1539, 2023 WL 7305242 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 6, 2023) (Rakoff, J.)
N.Y. Times v. DOJ, No. 22-1539, 2023 WL 7305242 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 6, 2023) (Rakoff, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning DOJ and FBI’s use of spyware and other digital surveillance products from Israeli technology company, including product used to surveil encrypted communications on smartphones
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for partial reconsideration of court’s grant in part...
Guarascio v. FBI, No. 18-2791, 2023 WL 7182057 (D.D.C. Nov. 1, 2023) (Cooper, J.)
Guarascio v. FBI, No. 18-2791, 2023 WL 7182057 (D.D.C. Nov. 1, 2023) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff’s conviction
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment in part
- Procedural Requirements, FOIA Requesters & Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: “[T]he Court first concludes that the FBI has not shown that...
Wilson v. DOJ, No. 23-02140, 2023 WL 7128476 (D.D.C. Oct. 27, 2023) (Cobb, J.)
Wilson v. DOJ, No. 23-02140, 2023 WL 7128476 (D.D.C. Oct. 27, 2023) (Cobb, J.)
Re: Request for investigatory records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis, dismissing plaintiff’s case
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court finds that plaintiff “alleges no facts establishing (1) that he submitted a request under either...
Vidal-Martinez v. DHS, Nos. 22-2445, 23-1900, 2023 WL 6985694 (7th Cir. Oct. 24, 2023) (Brennan, J.)
Vidal-Martinez v. DHS, Nos. 22-2445, 23-1900, 2023 WL 6985694 (7th Cir. Oct. 24, 2023) (Brennan, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning requester’s immigration proceedings
Disposition: Affirming district court’s grant of government’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations: The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit holds that “[t]he district court had an adequate...
Energy Pol’y Advocs. v. SEC, No. 22-01497, 2023 WL 6976071 (D.D.C. Oct. 23, 2023) (McFadden, J.)
Energy Pol’y Advocs. v. SEC, No. 22-01497, 2023 WL 6976071 (D.D.C. Oct. 23, 2023) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for emails and messages discussing proposed disclosure requirements
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search & Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records: The court holds that “[t]he Commission’s...
Buzzfeed Inc. v. DOJ, No. 19-1977, 2023 WL 6847008 (D.D.C. Oct. 17, 2023) (Sullivan, J.)
Buzzfeed Inc. v. DOJ, No. 19-1977, 2023 WL 6847008 (D.D.C. Oct. 17, 2023) (Sullivan, J.)
Re: Request for communications between Los Angeles FBI field office and several DNA and genetic testing businesses
Disposition: Granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court relates...
Ercole v. Wilkie, No. 19-11961, 2023 WL 6812300 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 16, 2023) (Broderick, J.)
Ercole v. Wilkie, No. 19-11961, 2023 WL 6812300 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 16, 2023) (Broderick, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning certain job vacancies
Disposition: Granting defendants’ motion to dismiss; dismissing plaintiff’s compliant with leave to amend
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court relates that “Plaintiff alleges that he submitted two FOIA requests . . . and attaches...
Louise Trauma Ctr. LLC v. DOJ, No. 20-3517, 2023 WL 6646335 (D.D.C. Oct. 12, 2023) (Contreras, J.)
Louise Trauma Ctr. LLC v. DOJ, No. 20-3517, 2023 WL 6646335 (D.D.C. Oct. 12, 2023) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning agency’s handling of FOIA’s foreseeable harm requirement and related training for asylum officers
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Attorney Work-Product Privilege: “The Court begins...