Court Decisions
Akel v. DOJ, No. 20-3240, 2024 WL 939974 (D.D.C. Mar. 4, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Akel v. DOJ, No. 20-3240, 2024 WL 939974 (D.D.C. Mar. 4, 2024) (Moss, J.)
Re: Request for “‘[a]ll ex parte communications between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida’” concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s third motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s third cross-motion...
Leopold v. DOJ, No. 22-5300, 2024 WL 875794 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 1, 2024) (Rodgers, J.)
Leopold v. DOJ, No. 22-5300, 2024 WL 875794 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 1, 2024) (Rodgers, J.)
Re: Request for report crafted by independent monitor pursuant to deferred prosecution agreement with bank charged with violating anti-money-laundering and sanctions compliance laws
Disposition: Vacating district court’s grant of defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment; remanding case
- Exemption 8...
Tobias v. U.S. Dep’t of Interior, No. 22-167, 2024 WL 894925 (D.D.C. Mar. 1, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Tobias v. U.S. Dep’t of Interior, No. 22-167, 2024 WL 894925 (D.D.C. Mar. 1, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning white paper titled “The Proper Scope of Environmental Analysis of Roadway Impacts”
Disposition: Granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege: The court...
US Right to Know v. Nat’l Nuclear Sec. Admin., No. 23-343, 2024 WL 865878 (D.N.M. Feb. 29, 2024) (Johnson, C.J.)
US Right to Know v. Nat’l Nuclear Sec. Admin., No. 23-343, 2024 WL 865878 (D.N.M. Feb. 29, 2024) (Johnson, C.J.)
Re: Request for records concerning origin of COVID-19 and/or SARS-CoV-2, as well as concerning certain government employees
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: “The Court finds and concludes that there...
Biear v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 23-2557, 2024 WL 837039 (3d Cir. Feb. 28, 2024) (per curiam)
Biear v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 23-2557, 2024 WL 837039 (3d Cir. Feb. 28, 2024) (per curiam)
Re: Requests for records concerning requester
Disposition: Affirming district court’s grant in part of government’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations: The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit relates that “[the requester] contends that the District Court did ‘not completely...
Nat’l Ass’n of Minority Veterans v. VA, No. 21-1298, 2024 WL 810032 (D.D.C. Feb. 27, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
Nat’l Ass’n of Minority Veterans v. VA, No. 21-1298, 2024 WL 810032 (D.D.C. Feb. 27, 2024) (Contreras, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning policies and practices of VA Police Force at Veterans Health Administration facilities
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s renewed cross...
AMA Systems, LLC v. FDA, No. 23-489, 2024 WL 712465 (D. Md. Feb. 21, 2024) (Boardman, J.)
AMA Systems, LLC v. FDA, No. 23-489, 2024 WL 712465 (D. Md. Feb. 21, 2024) (Boardman, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Emergency Use Authorizations (“EUA”) for personal protective equipment (“PPE”)
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s request for discovery; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Discovery: The court...
Louise Trauma Ctr. LLC v. DHS, No. 21-2371, 2024 WL 687948 (D.D.C. Feb. 20, 2024) (Bates, J.)
Louise Trauma Ctr. LLC v. DHS, No. 21-2371, 2024 WL 687948 (D.D.C. Feb. 20, 2024) (Bates, J.)
Re: Request for “all records concerning the documentation center maintained by the Director of International Affairs”
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Proper FOIA Requests: The court...
McWatters v. ATF, No. 20-1092, 2024 WL 687966 (D.D.C. Feb. 20, 2024) (Chutkan, J.)
McWatters v. ATF, No. 20-1092, 2024 WL 687966 (D.D.C. Feb. 20, 2024) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Request for recording which captures nightclub fire and surrounding events that killed 100 people at a concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island in February 2003
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s renewed cross-motion for summary judgment; denying...
Jones v. DOD Def. Logistics Agency Def. Supply Ctr., No. 21-288, 2024 WL 712552 (E.D. Va. Feb. 20, 2024) (Lauck, J.)
Jones v. DOD Def. Logistics Agency Def. Supply Ctr., No. 21-288, 2024 WL 712552 (E.D. Va. Feb. 20, 2024) (Lauck, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court finds that “[plaintiff’s] contentions flatlined in his first filing and they cannot...