Harry L. Core v. United States Postal Service

BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge:

Harry L. Core appeals from the district court’s order denying his request under the Freedom of Information Act for employment histories of applicants for federal employment. We conclude that the Act requires release of the requested information about the successful applicants, but 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6) (exemption 6) precludes disclosure of the other applications.

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In response to solicitations by the United States Postal Service, Core, a Service employee, submitted an application for one of eight Systems Architect positions. Upon inquiry about the status of his…