Legal Opinion

Ryan v. Federal Bureau of Investigation

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided July 10, 2015No. Civil Action No. 2014-1422PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TANYA S. CHUTEAN, JUDGE

Plaintiff Ciña A. Ryan filed a FOIA request with the FBI seeking his “complete FBI file.” The FBI conducted a search and found no responsive records, a result Plaintiff challenges in this lawsuit. Presently before the court is Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 4) and Plaintiffs opposition thereto (ECF Nos. 7, 8). Defendants did not file a reply in support of their motion. 1 For the following reasons, the court GRANTS in part and DENIES without prejudice in part Defendants’ motion.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff believes he has been under constant…

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