Court Decisions
Geddis v. DHS, No. 23-00191, 2024 WL 663357 (D.D.C. Feb. 16, 2024) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Geddis v. DHS, No. 23-00191, 2024 WL 663357 (D.D.C. Feb. 16, 2024) (Kollar-Kotelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Converting defendant’s motion to dismiss into a motion for summary judgment; granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: The court holds that “[b]ecause Plaintiff has failed to create a dispute of...
Prot. the Pub.’s Trust v. IRS, No. 23-340, 2024 WL 663427 (D.D.C. Feb. 16, 2024) (Lamberth, J.)
Prot. the Pub.’s Trust v. IRS, No. 23-340, 2024 WL 663427 (D.D.C. Feb. 16, 2024) (Lamberth, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning meetings between IRS Commissioner and high-level executives at now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX
Disposition: Granting plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees and costs; awarding plaintiff $17,884.42 in attorney’s fees and costs
- Attorney Fees...
Insider Inc. v. GSA, No. 22-5330, 2024 WL 649240 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 16, 2024) (Childs, J.)
Insider Inc. v. GSA, No. 22-5330, 2024 WL 649240 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 16, 2024) (Childs, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning transition teams of outgoing President and Vice President
Disposition: Affirming government’s motion for summary judgment and denial of requester’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6: The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit relates that...
US Inventor, Inc. v. U.S. Pat. & Trademark Off., No. 21-2894, 2024 WL 663367 (D.D.C. Feb. 16, 2024) (Chutkan, J.)
US Inventor, Inc. v. U.S. Pat. & Trademark Off., No. 21-2894, 2024 WL 663367 (D.D.C. Feb. 16, 2024) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) Director’s delegations of authority to its Commissioner and to various Administrative Patent Judges
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment; granting defendant’s cross...
Black Hills Clean Water All. v. U.S. Forest Serv., Nos. 20-5034, 21-5072, 2024 WL 626481 (D.S.D. Feb. 14, 2024) (Piersol, J.)
Black Hills Clean Water All. v. U.S. Forest Serv., Nos. 20-5034, 21-5072, 2024 WL 626481 (D.S.D. Feb. 14, 2024) (Piersol, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning exploratory gold drilling
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s consolidated motion for attorney fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: “The Court must first decide whether Plaintiff has...
Sherven v. Nat’l Reconnaissance Off., No. 22-03164, 2024 WL 620444 (D.D.C. Feb. 14, 2024) (Mehta, J.)
Sherven v. Nat’l Reconnaissance Off., No. 22-03164, 2024 WL 620444 (D.D.C. Feb. 14, 2024) (Mehta, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: “[T]he court is satisfied that the National Reconnaissance Office (“NRO”)’s...
Anthony v. BOP, No. 22-01558, 2024 WL 578956 (D.D.C. Feb. 13, 2024) (McFadden, J.)
Anthony v. BOP, No. 22-01558, 2024 WL 578956 (D.D.C. Feb. 13, 2024) (McFadden, J.)
Re: Request for copies of complaints he submitted to prison officials as well as documents about correctional officer’s alleged misconduct
Disposition: Granting defendant’s renewed motion for summary judgment
- Exemption 6; Exemption 7(C): The court first analyzes BOP’s Glomar response. The court relates...
Ams. for Prosperity Found. v. Ctrs. for Medicare & Medicaid Servs., No. 21-02021, 2024 WL 578955 (D.D.C. Feb. 13, 2024) (Nichols, J.)
Ams. for Prosperity Found. v. Ctrs. for Medicare & Medicaid Servs., No. 21-02021, 2024 WL 578955 (D.D.C. Feb. 13, 2024) (Nichols, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning Medicaid improper payments
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, In Camera Inspection: The court relates that “[t...
Inst. for Energy Rsch. v. FERC, No. 22-3420, 2024 WL 551651 (D.D.C. Feb. 12, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Inst. for Energy Rsch. v. FERC, No. 22-3420, 2024 WL 551651 (D.D.C. Feb. 12, 2024) (Howell, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning calendars kept by or for two FERC commissioners, as well as phone bills reflecting inbound and outbound calls made and received by four FERC officials
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation...
Esposito v. U.S. Dep’t of the Treasury, No. 23-1242, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 830 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 9, 2024) (per curiam)
Esposito v. U.S. Dep’t of the Treasury, No. 23-1242, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 830 (D.C. Cir. Jan. 9, 2024) (per curiam)
Re: Request for certain records concerning requester
Disposition: Transferring complaint to district court
- Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia holds that “[j]urisdiction over [the requester’s] Freedom of Information...