Legal Opinion
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 23, 2013No. Civil Action No. 2012-1491PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHN D. BATES, District Judge.
Plaintiff Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”) brings this action against defendant the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. CREW’s FOIA requests sought records regarding DOJ investigations of former U.S. Senator John Ensign. Before the Court are the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment. Upon consideration of the motions, oppositions, and replies, and the entire record herein, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court will deny the Government’s…
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