Court Decisions
Inst. for Energy Rsch. v. FERC, No. 22-3414, 2024 WL 1091791 (D.D.C. Mar. 13, 2024) (Cooper, J.)
Inst. for Energy Rsch. v. FERC, No. 22-3414, 2024 WL 1091791 (D.D.C. Mar. 13, 2024) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Request for text messages from three FERC employees
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, “Agency Records” & Searching for Responsive Records: The court relates that “[plaintiff] claims FERC misconstrued its...
Scott v. Haynes, No. 23-04115, 2024 WL 1049485 (D.S.D. Mar. 11, 2024) (Lange, C. J.)
Scott v. Haynes, No. 23-04115, 2024 WL 1049485 (D.S.D. Mar. 11, 2024) (Lange, C. J.)
Re: Request for plaintiff’s medical discharge summary
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s claim with prejudice
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court relates that “[plaintiff] does not seek information from a federal agency; he requested a copy of his medical discharge summary...
Delgado v. DOJ, No. 23-0089, 2024 WL 1071035 (D.D.C. Mar. 11, 2024) (Mehta, J.)
Delgado v. DOJ, No. 23-0089, 2024 WL 1071035 (D.D.C. Mar. 11, 2024) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for documentation showing that ATF made employer and employee pension contributions on plaintiff’s behalf as required by settlement agreement
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment; granting defendants’ cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Vaughn Inde...
Wash. Law.s’ Comm. for C.R. & Urb. Affs. v. DOJ, No. 23-1328, 2024 WL 1050498 (D.D.C. Mar. 10, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Wash. Law.s’ Comm. for C.R. & Urb. Affs. v. DOJ, No. 23-1328, 2024 WL 1050498 (D.D.C. Mar. 10, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Re: Alleged delays by defendant in responding to several of plaintiff’s FOIA requests
Disposition: Granting defendants motion for partial summary judgment as to plaintiff’s policy or practice claim; granting defendant’s motion to dismiss as conceded; severing several of...
Stevens v. Broad. Bd. of Governors, No. 18-5391, 2024 WL 1014076 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 8, 2024) (Rowland, J.)
Stevens v. Broad. Bd. of Governors, No. 18-5391, 2024 WL 1014076 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 8, 2024) (Rowland, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning “‘policies, protocols, and practices for assessing the age of those in the custody of HHS or ICE’”
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: “Because [plaintiff] has not met the threshold burden that she...
Mar. Documentation Ctr. Corp. v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 22-55696, 2024 WL 1007503 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2024) (per curiam)
Mar. Documentation Ctr. Corp. v. U.S. Coast Guard, No. 22-55696, 2024 WL 1007503 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2024) (per curiam)
Re: Request for personally identifiable information of owners of vessels documented with the Coast Guard
Disposition: Affirming district court’s grant of government’s motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit holds that “[t]he...
Jordan v. DEA, No. 22-2195, 2024 WL 1076742 (D.D.C. Mar. 8, 2024) (Boasberg, J.)
Jordan v. DEA, No. 22-2195, 2024 WL 1076742 (D.D.C. Mar. 8, 2024) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for names of DEA agents involved in plaintiff’s criminal case
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court relates that, following an “agree[ment] to conduct a search for the December 28, 2016, administrative...
WP Co. LLC v. CIA, No. 22-01138, 2024 WL 983328 (D.D.C. Mar. 7, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
WP Co. LLC v. CIA, No. 22-01138, 2024 WL 983328 (D.D.C. Mar. 7, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for 56 documents known as “CIA Histories,” records that examine a range of subjects related to U.S. foreign relations and intelligence operations from 1940s through 1970s
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in...
United for FBI Integrity v. DOJ, No. 22-2885, 2024 WL 961001 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
United for FBI Integrity v. DOJ, No. 22-2885, 2024 WL 961001 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning former FBI Associate Deputy Director’s retirement and any possible allegations of misconduct against the former Associate Deputy Director
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying...
Scarlett v. OIG, No. 21-819, 2024 WL 960998 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Scarlett v. OIG, No. 21-819, 2024 WL 960998 (D.D.C. Mar. 6, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning complaint against plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: “The Court . . . concludes that the agency has demonstrated that it made a ‘good faith effort to conduct a search for the requested...