Case law

American Jewish Congress v. Department of Treasury

549 F. Supp. 1270 · District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 27, 1982

Treasury argues that if the government cannot disclose the investment of “any person” to the Fund, then clearly such a disclosure cannot be made to the public. … Section 1-3 of the Order, 3 C.F.R. at 193, establishes the criteria to be applied in determining the propriety of classification.

Gebresalassie v. District of Columbia

170 F. Supp. 3d 52 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 18, 2016

Taxicab drivers are also required to meet certain qualifications in order to qualify for a Face ID. See generally D.C. Code § 47-2829 (2016). … basis for the classification’ ” established through the challenged legislative scheme.

Castanon v. United States of America

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2020

UOCAVA requires States (as well as U.S. territories and the District of Columbia) to permit otherwise-qualified voters residing or stationed overseas to vote in the last place they were domiciled prior to leaving the United … Id. at 25 (“Plaintiffs . . . cannot successfully establish that the Constitution itself is unconstitutional.”).

Sts Energy Partners Lp v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

82 F. Supp. 3d 323 · District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 4, 2015

Although the evidence suggests that Exemptions 4 and 7(A) likely protect at least some of the information contained in these 16 records, it is not yet beyond dispute that all of the information is immune from disclosure … For example, a recommendation might not qualify for deliberative-process protection if it is later “adopted . . . as the agency position on an issue or is used by the agency in its dealings with the public.”

Davis v. District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency,et Al

District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 23, 2024

Plaintiffs argue that SSAs must have been qualified for the FSW position because of an interrogatory response from former SSA Stephanie Alston. However, Ms. … Upon such re-examination, it is possible that Plaintiffs may no longer be able to establish the prima facie case for this claim.

Curwen v. District of Columbia International School

District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 15, 2025

Ultimately, DCI may establish that Mr. … He also again asked for leave pursuant to the FMLA, and given the rambling nature of his email, was clearly still experiencing mental health issues.”

National Security Counselors v. Central Intelligence Agency

898 F. Supp. 2d 233 · District Court, District of Columbia · Oct 17, 2012

Circuit’s decision in Sinito established a limited right to transfer interests in FOIA requests. … On that question, the defendant clearly has the better of the argument.

Brown v. District of Columbia

District Court, District of Columbia · Apr 30, 2019

Among the possible forms of relief are “the establishment of a fund to be spent on the child’s education,” a funding agreement with a contractor or the BOP to provide Plaintiff’s FAPE, or post-incarceration … But, the 7 District provides no evidence that the BOP would refuse to provide any accommodations to those who qualify for special education services under the IDEA.

Castanon v. United States of America

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 12, 2020

UOCAVA requires States (as well as U.S. territories and the District of Columbia) to permit otherwise-qualified voters residing or stationed overseas to vote in the last place they were domiciled prior to leaving the United … Id. at 25 (“Plaintiffs . . . cannot successfully establish that the Constitution itself is unconstitutional.”).

Mittleman v. United States

997 F. Supp. 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 9, 1998

Plaintiffs Motion To Strike Defendants’ Affirmative Defenses Plaintiffs first contention in all three cases is that defendants’ affirmative defenses, including the statute of limitations, estoppel, qualified immunity, res … collect information to the greatest extent practicable from plaintiff, in violation of § 552a(e)(2); (4) failed to maintain the records about plaintiff with reasonable accuracy, in violation of § 552a(e)(5); (5) failed to establish

Dl v. District of Columbia

267 F. Supp. 3d 55 · District Court, District of Columbia · Aug 25, 2017

Sampling frame and design are clearly stated in the survey and a particular billing rate is provided in the survey results only if there is sufficient statistical data to assure its accuracy. … In addition, it is established that law students may be awarded fees at paralegal rates. See Covington, 57 F.3d at 1105–07; Blackman, 677 F. Supp. 2d at 175.

Bean LLC v. John Doe Bank

District Court, District of Columbia · Jan 4, 2018

To begin with, plaintiffhas no rights under the RFPA because it is not a “person” who may qualify as a “customer” for the purposes of that statute. … Plaintiff accordingly has not met its burden of establishing irreparable harm.

United States v. Hammond

District Court, District of Columbia · Nov 28, 2018

Yet, each rebuke those circuits cite enforced 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)(1)’s limitation of federal relief to cases in which a state court unreasonably applied “clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court … Strict enforcement of what has been “clearly established” for § 2254 is necessary to “prevent[] defendants—and federal courts—from using federal habeas corpus review as a vehicle to second-guess the reasonable decisions of

Aera Energy LLC v. Kempthorne

District Court, District of Columbia · Mar 8, 2010

The IBLA also noted that the "technical staff was more qualified than [the Regional Director] by training and relative familiarity with the relevant data to render an opinion on whether the leases should have been removed … On appeal, the IBLA held that the record did not establish the basis for the Regional Director's "conclusory findings." In re Samedan Oil Corp., 163 IBLA at 69.

Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics v. National Indian Gaming Commission

467 F. Supp. 2d 40 · District Court, District of Columbia · Dec 12, 2006

IRS, 294 F.3d 71, 77 (D.C.Cir.2002) (citation omitted), an agency that has a mixture of law enforcement and administrative functions must clearly establish that records pertain to its law-enforcement duties, Pratt v. … The *53 Supreme Court has interpreted the scope of Exemption 6 broadly, holding that any information that “applies to a particular individual” may qualify for protection if its disclosure would rise to the level a “clearly

Hutchins v. Dyncorp International, Inc.

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 28, 2018

None of these allegations is sufficient to establish plausible liability under the False Claims Act. … Plaintiff-Relators’ allegations regarding the immunization program fail for similar reasons.

Angela Price v. District of Columbia

District Court, District of Columbia · Jul 31, 2014

But perhaps that is because other attorneys realize that court appointment pursuant to a statute that clearly sets a rate of compensation is the beginning and end of the inquiry. ln both cases at issue, Mr. … The Superior Court derives its authority to establish such a panel 5 and appoint panel attorneys in special education cases from the CJA and administrative orders implementing the CJA’s directive. See D.C.

Cummings v. City of Newton & Setti D. Warren in His Individual & Official Capacities

298 F. Supp. 3d 279 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 6, 2018

On the other hand, Cummings alleges that at the press conference prior to the hearing, Warren "had already clearly stated his intent to terminate plaintiff." … As explained above, plaintiff has not established that Warren interfered with his constitutional due process rights.

Trustees of the Electrical Workers Local No. 26 Pension Trust Fund v. Trust Fund Advisors, Inc.

266 F.R.D. 1 · District Court, District of Columbia · Feb 12, 2010

Edward Godfrey Dale explains that, in 1997, the Board of Trustees of the Local 26 Pension Plan decided to retain an Investment Consultant “to assist the Board in establishing an asset allocation model, advise the … In Hearn, the court held that state officials who asserted qualified immunity as an affirmative defense to a prisoner’s claim of a violation of his civil rights had placed at issue the advice they received from the Attorney

United States v. Okafor

District Court, District of Columbia · Sep 23, 2024

Okafor’s alleged conduct was clearly proscribed. … 5 not clearly proscribed.