We have added 139 documents from 16 FOIA cases filed between July 28, 2024 and August 3, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- POWER THE FUTURE v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (filed Jul 31, 2024)
Power the Future submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning correspondence of a named official over a period of time. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Power the Future filed suit. read more…
We have added 10 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 28, 2024 and August 3, 2024. These are associated with 10 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.
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- CAC 8:2024cv00503 — Orange County District Attorney v. United States Department of State
- July 29, 2024: ORDER [18] by Judge James V. Selna, The Court, having read and considered the parties' Stipulation of Dismissal, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-captioned action is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Each party shall bear his, her or its own attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (es)
PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and 27 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 199 documents from 28 FOIA cases filed between July 21, 2024 and July 27, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S TRUST v. U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (filed Jul 22, 2024)
Protect the Public’s Trust submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning described records pertaining to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PPT filed suit read more…
We have added 8 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 21, 2024 and July 27, 2024. These are associated with 7 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.
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- DC 1:2015cv01991 — COLE v. MAY et al
- July 22, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/22/2024. (lcegs2)
- July 22, 2024: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 07/22/2024. (lcegs2)
We have added 177 documents from 32 FOIA cases filed between July 14, 2024 and July 20, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & OVERSIGHT v. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES et al (filed Jul 16, 2024)
Government Accountability & Oversight submitted a FOIA request to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for records concerning described emails sent to specific officials with keywords. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, GAO filed suit read more…
We have added 4 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 14, 2024 and July 20, 2024. These are associated with 4 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.
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- CAN 3:2023cv06180 — Washington v. Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
- July 15, 2024: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT SUA SPONTE. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 7/15/24. (whalc4, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2024)
HERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al and 19 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 142 documents from 20 FOIA cases filed between July 7, 2024 and July 13, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- HERITAGE FOUNDATION et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al (filed Jul 9, 2024)
Heritage Foundation submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of Defense and OMB for records concerning medications dispensed on Air Force One. Both requests sought a fee waiver. The agencies acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agencies, Heritage Foundation filed suit read more…
We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between July 7, 2024 and July 13, 2024. These are associated with 7 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.
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- CAS 3:2023cv02073 — Carlborg v. Department of Navy et al
- July 12, 2024: ORDER Granting In Part [20] Joint Motion for Extension, and Issuing FIRST AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard on 7/12/2024. (hmw)
POWER THE FUTURE v. WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY and 20 other new FOIA lawsuits
We have added 128 documents from 21 FOIA cases filed between June 30, 2024 and July 6, 2024. Note that there can be delays between the date a case is filed and when it shows up on PACER. If there are filings from this period that have yet to be posted on PACER, this FOIA Project list may not be complete.
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- POWER THE FUTURE v. WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (filed Jul 2, 2024)
Power the Future submitted a FOIA request to the Council for Environmental Quality for records concerning non-text and non-email correspondence of a named official during a certain of period of time. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Power the Future filed suit read more…
We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between June 30, 2024 and July 6, 2024. These are associated with 7 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.
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- CAN 3:2022cv07663 — Lindsay-Poland v. United States Department of Justice et al
- July 1, 2024: ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 7/1/2024. (vla, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/1/2024)
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