Legal Opinion
Sample, Brandon v. Bur Pris
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 3, 2006No. 05-5038PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:
Brandon Sample, an inmate at a federal correctional facility, appeals the entry of summary judgment in favor of the Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) on his claim under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 (2000) (“FOIA”). Pursuant to 1996 amendments to FOIA that directed agencies to provide records in the format requested, Sample requested a large number of BOP documents in electronic format. BOP provided them as paper copies only, citing prison regulations that restrict inmates’ possession of or access to electronic media. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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