Court Decisions
Vyas v. Hutcheson, No. 23-00286, 2023 WL 6164021 (W.D. Va. Sept. 21, 2023) (Dillon, J.)
Vyas v. Hutcheson, No. 23-00286, 2023 WL 6164021 (W.D. Va. Sept. 21, 2023) (Dillon, J.)
Re: Request for records maintained by local jail
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s complaint
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court holds that “[f]ederal FOIA ‘does not apply to state or local entities.’” “Therefore, [plaintiff] cannot state a federal FOIA claim against...
Braun v. United States, No. 22-00108, 2023 WL 6158943 (D. Utah Sept. 21, 2023) (Shelby, C. J.)
Braun v. United States, No. 22-00108, 2023 WL 6158943 (D. Utah Sept. 21, 2023) (Shelby, C. J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Overruling plaintiff’s objections; adopting magistrate judge’s report and recommendation; granting defendant’s motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations Pleadings: The court adopts the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation. ...
Silverton Mountain Guides LLC v. U.S. Forest Serv., No. 22-00048, 2023 WL 6148122 (D. Alaska Sept. 20, 2023) (Kindred, J.)
Silverton Mountain Guides LLC v. U.S. Forest Serv., No. 22-00048, 2023 WL 6148122 (D. Alaska Sept. 20, 2023) (Kindred, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Guided Helicopter Skiing Prospectus
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s request for attorney fees
- Attorney Fees: In an Administrative Procedure Act case, the court considers plaintiff’s request for attorney fees under the FOIA. The...
Inst. for Energy Rsch. v. FERC, No. 22-2114, 2023 WL 6121878 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Inst. for Energy Rsch. v. FERC, No. 22-2114, 2023 WL 6121878 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for calendars for FERC Commissioners during an approximately 18-month period
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search; Procedural...
Radar Online LLC v. FBI, No. 17-3956, 2023 WL 6122691 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2023) (Gardephe, J.)
Radar Online LLC v. FBI, No. 17-3956, 2023 WL 6122691 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 19, 2023) (Gardephe, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning prosecution of financier Jeffrey Epstein for child sex trafficking crimes
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
Bakaj v. DHS, No. 19-1580, 2023 WL 6121822 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Berman Jackson, J.)
Bakaj v. DHS, No. 19-1580, 2023 WL 6121822 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Berman Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for all DHS records of OIG’s investigation into whistleblower retaliation allegations plaintiff raised concerning certain CIA officials
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 3: The court relates that “[p]ursuant to Exemption 3, the government redacted...
Cable News Network, Inc. v. CIA, No. 21-00733, 2023 WL 6121874 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)
Cable News Network, Inc. v. CIA, No. 21-00733, 2023 WL 6121874 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning third party
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 1: The court relates that “[i]n its final response letter, the CIA stated that it did not locate any responsive...
Wright v. FBI, No. 18-0687, 2023 WL 6121872 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)
Wright v. FBI, No. 18-0687, 2023 WL 6121872 (D.D.C. Sept. 19, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning plaintiff, as well as Countering Violent Extremism
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s revised motion to conduct limited discovery
- Procedural Requirements, Proper FOIA Requests: Regarding...
The N.Y. Times Co. v. FBI, No. 21-10888, 2023 WL 5955843 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 13, 2023) (Reice Buchwald, J.)
The N.Y. Times Co. v. FBI, No. 21-10888, 2023 WL 5955843 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 13, 2023) (Reice Buchwald, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning shootings involving FBI officers
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6; Exemption 7(C): “The Court finds there is a strong privacy interest and minimal public interest [regarding information withheld from an...
Osen LLC v. Off. of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Dep’t of Treasury, No. 19-405, 2023 WL 5935026 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 12, 2023) (Vyskocil, J.)
Osen LLC v. Off. of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Dep’t of Treasury, No. 19-405, 2023 WL 5935026 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 12, 2023) (Vyskocil, J.)
Re: Request for memoranda and evidentiary packages recommending that U.S. government designate three named entities for sanctions
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 1: The court relates that “[i]n the public...