Legal Opinion
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Bureau of Indian Affairs
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 3, 2011No. Civil Action 11-555 (ESH)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE, District Judge.
Plaintiff People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. (“PETA”), a Virginia nonprofit corporation, has sued the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”). Plaintiff brings this suit under the Freedom of Informa tion Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq., claiming that defendant failed to conduct a reasonable search in response to two FOIA requests made by plaintiff, and as a result, failed to produce the requested documents until after litigation commenced. Before the Court are defendant’s motion for summary judgment and plaintiffs cross motion…
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