Court Decisions
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...
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...
Stevens v. HHS, No. 22-5072, 2023 WL 6392407 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 2, 2023) (Kennelly, J.)
Stevens v. HHS, No. 22-5072, 2023 WL 6392407 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 2, 2023) (Kennelly, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning third parties
Disposition: Granting in part defendants’ motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff’s cross-motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations, Mootness and Other Grounds for Dismissal: “The Court first addresses...
Shteynlyuger v. Ctrs. for Medicare & Medicaid Servs., No. 20-2982, 2023 WL 6389139 (D.D.C. Sept. 30, 2023) (Moss, J.)
Shteynlyuger v. Ctrs. for Medicare & Medicaid Servs., No. 20-2982, 2023 WL 6389139 (D.D.C. Sept. 30, 2023) (Moss, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning enforcement of HIPAA’s Administrative Simplification Requirements
Disposition: Denying defendant’s motion for summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Litigation Considerations...
Putnam v. U.S. Army Rev. Bd. Agency, No. 22-305, 2023 WL 6380005 (W.D. Okla. Sept. 29, 2023) (Goodwin, J.)
Putnam v. U.S. Army Rev. Bd. Agency, No. 22-305, 2023 WL 6380005 (W.D. Okla. Sept. 29, 2023) (Goodwin, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment
- Procedural Requirements, Time Limits: The court relates that “Plaintiff first challenges the promptness of Defendant’s response to Plaintiff’s FOIA request, arguing Defendant...
Stein v. CIA, No. 17-189, 2023 WL 6388946 (D.D.C. Sept. 29, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)
Stein v. CIA, No. 17-189, 2023 WL 6388946 (D.D.C. Sept. 29, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning “‘national security briefings given or to be given to Donald Trump due to his Presidential candidacy,’” as well as information related to background investigations of fifteen individuals reportedly under consideration for senior positions in the Trump administration
Dispositio...
McMillan v. DOJ, No. 22-00174, 2023 WL 6377270 (D. Ariz. Sept. 29, 2023) (Rayes, J.)
McMillan v. DOJ, No. 22-00174, 2023 WL 6377270 (D. Ariz. Sept. 29, 2023) (Rayes, J.)
Re: Alleged FOIA request
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff’s FOIA claim
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that “Plaintiff has not met [the] minimal pleading burden.” “He alleges only that the defendant agency ‘redacts/denies material re: FOIA-PA exceptions.’” “He fails to plead...
Energy Pol’y Advocs. v. EPA, No. 22-298, 2023 WL 6388879 (D.D.C. Sept. 29, 2023) (Kelly, J.)
Energy Pol’y Advocs. v. EPA, No. 22-298, 2023 WL 6388879 (D.D.C. Sept. 29, 2023) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning EPA’s work regarding air-quality standards
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff’s motion to file surreply
- Exemption 5, “Inter-Agency or Intra-Agency” Threshold Requirement, Deliberative Process Privilege, Foreseeable...