Court Decisions
Webb v. Meta Platforms, Inc., No. 23-816, 2024 WL 379818 (D.D.C. Feb. 1, 2024) (Friedrich, J.)
Webb v. Meta Platforms, Inc., No. 23-816, 2024 WL 379818 (D.D.C. Feb. 1, 2024) (Friedrich, J.)
Re: Request for certain records concerning COVID-19
Disposition: Granting defendants’ motion to dismiss
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court finds that “[plaintiff’s] allegations against Meta fail to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.” “The Amended...
In Re Wallace, No. 23-31785, 2024 WL 390806 (N.D. Ohio Jan. 31, 2024) (Gustafson, J.)
In Re Wallace, No. 23-31785, 2024 WL 390806 (N.D. Ohio Jan. 31, 2024) (Gustafson, J.)
Re: Document that “purports to be a [FOIA] Request”
Disposition: Denying request
- Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA: The court finds that “there is no legal authority for Debtor’s Request requiring information from the court.” “[W]hile the FOIA applies to any government ‘Agency’...
Sherven v. CIA, No. 23-03214, 2024 WL 519809 (D.D.C. Jan. 30, 2024) (Cooper, J.)
Sherven v. CIA, No. 23-03214, 2024 WL 519809 (D.D.C. Jan. 30, 2024) (Cooper, J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s allegation that “he has submitted ‘numerous’ requests under the [FOIA] to the CIA and the [NSA] seeking ‘information on mind-control, mind-reading, illegal human experimentation, and illegal spying programs’”
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s case
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The...
Wilson v. FBI, No. 23-137, 2024 WL 314665 (2d Cir. Jan. 29, 2024) (per curiam)
Wilson v. FBI, No. 23-137, 2024 WL 314665 (2d Cir. Jan. 29, 2024) (per curiam)
Re: Request for records concerning requester
Disposition: Affirming district court’s denial of requester’s motion for attorney fees
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility: The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit notes that “[t]he parties do not dispute that [the requester] is statutorily eligible for a fee award...
Schubert v. FBI, No. 22-3658, 2024 WL 341173 (D.D.C. Jan. 29, 2024) (Kollar Kotelly, J.)
Schubert v. FBI, No. 22-3658, 2024 WL 341173 (D.D.C. Jan. 29, 2024) (Kollar Kotelly, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning individuals who accessed plaintiff’s criminal history
Disposition: Granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s leave to amend
- Litigation Considerations; Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records: The court holds that...
N.Y. Times Co. v. FBI, No. 22-3590, 2024 WL 325273 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2024) (Oetken, J.)
N.Y. Times Co. v. FBI, No. 22-3590, 2024 WL 325273 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 29, 2024) (Oetken, J.)
Re: Request for report from FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (“BAU”) on phenomenon known as “Havana Syndrome”
Disposition: Following in camera inspection, granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s motion for summary...
Hensley v. DOJ, No. 22-00879, 2024 WL 289339 (E.D. Ark. Jan. 25, 2024) (Moody, Jr., J.)
Hensley v. DOJ, No. 22-00879, 2024 WL 289339 (E.D. Ark. Jan. 25, 2024) (Moody, Jr., J.)
Re: Request for records concerning interview of plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search: The court holds that “[t]he government has provided the Court with detailed, non-conclusory affidavits outlining the efforts made to...
Phillips v. U.S. Bureau of the Census, No. 22-9304, 2024 WL 230854 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2024) (Rakoff, J.)
Phillips v. U.S. Bureau of the Census, No. 22-9304, 2024 WL 230854 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 22, 2024) (Rakoff, J.)
Re: Request for “‘privacy protected noisy data files for both the 2020 Census and the demonstration data pulled from the 2010 Census’”
Disposition: Denying plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees and costs
- Attorney Fees, Eligibility; Exemption 3: The court holds that “plaintiff is...
Haleem v. DOD, No. 23-1471, 2024 WL 230289 (D.D.C. Jan. 22, 2024) (Boasberg, J.)
Haleem v. DOD, No. 23-1471, 2024 WL 230289 (D.D.C. Jan. 22, 2024) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning decision to revoke plaintiff’s security clearance
Disposition: Granting in part and denying in part defendants’ motion to dismiss
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court finds that “[e]ach of the direct-recipient agencies – [the Defense...
Sanders v. FBI, No. 23-589, 2024 WL 230307 (W.D. Wis. Jan. 22, 2024) (Peterson, J.)
Sanders v. FBI, No. 23-589, 2024 WL 230307 (W.D. Wis. Jan. 22, 2024) (Peterson, J.)
Re: Request for certain records
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that “[plaintiff’s] amended complaint has several problems.” “First, [plaintiff] named three federal employees as defendants.” “But FOIA . . . appl[ies]...