Court Decisions
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 Act...
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 factual...
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 that “...
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 the...
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 with a...
Lawless v. SEC, No. 21-01637, 2023 WL 6795101 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 11, 2023) (Holcomb, J.)
Lawless v. SEC, No. 21-01637, 2023 WL 6795101 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 11, 2023) (Holcomb, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motions for sanctions; denying plaintiff’s motions “to deem the statements of the SEC’s counsel of record . . . as unreliable;” denying plaintiff’s motions concerning defendant’s withholdings; granting defendant’s motion for...
Alan v. DOJ, No. 22-06504, 2023 WL 6558987 (W.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2023) (Wolford, C.J.)
Alan v. DOJ, No. 22-06504, 2023 WL 6558987 (W.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2023) (Wolford, C.J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s allegation “that he has a right to the report of any investigation that was undertaken”
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s claims
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court relates that plaintiff argues that “under the [FOIA] he is entitled to know what actions were taken by Defendants...
Bal v. U.S. Dep’t of the Treasury, No. 21-4702, 2023 WL 6517738 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2023) (Wang, Mag. J.)
Bal v. U.S. Dep’t of the Treasury, No. 21-4702, 2023 WL 6517738 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2023) (Wang, Mag. J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff’s allegation that Office of Foreign Assets Control in U.S. Department of the Treasury blocked his payment for rental of an apartment in Cuba
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendants’ motion to dismiss
- Litigation...
Mabie v. IRS, No. 22-03115, 2023 WL 6464917 (D. Colo. Oct. 4, 2023) (Braswell, Mag. J.)
Mabie v. IRS, No. 22-03115, 2023 WL 6464917 (D. Colo. Oct. 4, 2023) (Braswell, Mag. J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s alleged requests for records concerning 2020 and 2021 economic stimulus payments
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion to dismiss, or in the alternative for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court holds that “Plaintiff has failed to...