National Public Radio, Inc. v. U.S. Central Command

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC. and Case No. 21-cv-1079-MMA (AHG)

GRAHAM SMITH,

NOTICE AND ORDER PROVIDING

Plaintiffs, TENTATIVE RULINGS RE: v. CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND and U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE,

[Doc. Nos. 23, 32] 16 Defendants. 17 18 On December 12, 2022, the parties in this action will appear before the Court for a hearing on Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, see Doc. No. 23, and Plaintiffs’ cross-motion for summary judgment, see Doc. No. 32. In anticipation of the hearing, the Court issues the following tentative rulings: 1. The Court tentatively GRANTS Defendants’ motion for summary judgment and DENIES Plaintiffs’ cross-motion for summary judgment. 2. The Court tentatively GRANTS summary judgment in Defendants’ favor and DENIES Plaintiffs’ cross-motion for summary judgment as to the adequacy of Defendants’ search. Although Defendants did not search any additional…