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Court opinion issued Apr. 28, 2026

Court Opinions (2026)Allan BlutsteinComment

Fleck v. Nat’l Credit Union Admin. (D. Or.) -- denying pro se plaintiff's request for up to $63,000 in "monetary equitable relief," ruling that FOIA authorizes only injunctive relief and not damages, compensation for lost business income or economic displacement, or reimbursement for time spent litigating as a self-represented party; also denying award of costs, finding plaintiff had not substantially prevailed, his request served a personal rather than any meaningful public interest, he contributed to delays by repeatedly expanding the scope of his request, and he paid no filing fee or service costs and submitted no expense receipts.

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