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Court opinions issued Mar. 31, 2018

Court Opinions (2015-2023)Allan BlutsteinComment

Nat'l Sec. Counselors v. DOJ (D.D.C.) -- on remand from D.C. Circuit, ruling that FBI's policy of charging $15.00 for preparing CD with 500 pages did not violate statute's requirement that agency recover “only the direct costs of search, duplication, or review.” 

Borda v. DOJ (D.D.C.) -- determining that: (1) Criminal Division's supplemental search for records concerning plaintiff's criminal investigation and prosecution was adequate; (2) Criminal Division properly withheld plea agreements that are under court seal, as well as other responsive records pursuant to Exemptions 3 (grand jury material) and 5 (attorney work-product privilege).  

Viola v. DOJ (D.D.C.) -- finding that: (1) Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys performed adequate search for third-party records related to plaintiff's mortgage fraud conviction and properly withheld records pursuant to Exemptions 6 and 7(C); (2) FBI conducted adequate search and properly withheld records pursuant to Exemptions 3, 6, 7(A), 7(C), 7(D) and 7(E); and (3) plaintiff was not entitled to appointment of counsel.  

Robert v. CIA (E.D.N.Y.) -- 

Summaries of all opinions issued since April 2015 available here