Court Decisions

Ctr. for Biological Diversity v. EPA, No. 16-175, 2017 WL 4326381 (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2017) (Howell, J.)

Re:  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 judgment

Disposition:  Requests for records concerning determination that new pesticide product, Enlist Duo, manufactured by Dow AgriSciences...

Alford v. VA, No. 16-2170, 2017 WL 4342062 (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2017) (Lamberth, J.)

Re:  Requests for records concerning VA's decision to terminate plaintiff's participation in vocational rehabilitation program

Disposition:  Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's first amended complaint; granting plaintiff's...

Agrama v. IRS, No. 16-716, 2017 WL 4326385 (D.D.C. Sept. 28, 2017) (Collyer, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning penalty examination undertaken into plaintiff's tax payments

Disposition:  Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment

• Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records:  "Upon review of the affidavits submitted by IRS, the Court concludes that IRS met its...

Alliance Defending Freedom v. IRS, No. 15-525, 2017 WL 4325615 (D.D.C. Sept. 27, 2017) (Sullivan, J.)

Re:  Request for certain records concerning certain tax inquires and examinations

Disposition:  Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment

• Litigation Considerations, "Adequacy of Search:  "[T]he Court concludes that there is no...

Edelman v. SEC, No. 15-02750, 2017 WL 4286939 (S.D. Cal. Sept. 27, 2017) (Benitez, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning certain realty trust

Disposition:  Denying defendant's motion for partial summary judgment; granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment

• Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search:  "[A]fter reviewing the parties' briefings, the record...

Am. Civil Liberties Union v. DOD, No. 15-9317, 2017 WL 4326524 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2017) (Hellerstein, J.) 

Re:  Request for records referenced in Senate's report on CIA's use of 'enhanced interrogation techniques' on post-September 11 detainees

Disposition:  Granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment

• Exemption 5, Deliberative Process Privilege & Attorney...

Urban Air Initiative, Inc. v. EPA, No. 15-1333, 2017 WL 4284542 (D.D.C. Sept. 25, 2017) (Jackson, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning Gasoline Fuel Effects Study

Disposition:  Granting in part and denying in part plaintiff's motion for summary judgment

• Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search:  "[T]he Court finds that the declaration does not describe an adequate search and summary...

Lockett v. Wray, No. 16-1597, 2017 WL 4271222 (D.D.C. Sept. 25, 2017) (Contreras, J.)

Re:  Request for records contained in Combined DNA Index System ("CODIS") concerning plaintiff

Disposition:  Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment

• Procedural Requirements, Searching for Responsive Records:  "[T]he Court, finding no FOIA violation, will grant summary judgment to defendant solely on...

Rojas v. FAA, No. 15-1709, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157661 (D. Ariz. Sept. 25, 2017) (McNamee, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning posted opening for FAA air traffic control specialist

Disposition:  Granting defendant's motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment

• Litigation Considerations, Adequacy of Search:  "The Court finds that the FAA's detailed initial...

Judicial Watch v. DOJ, No. 13-1344, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 156405 (D.D.C. Sept. 24, 2017) (Leon, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning settlement discussions between DOJ and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in separate litigation between those entities

Disposition:  Granting defendant's second motion for summary judgment; denying plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment