Legal Opinion
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 21, 2025No. Civil Action No. 2024-1497Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 24 - 1497 (LLA) v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”) filed this suit pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, seeking records related to the now-closed criminal investigation of former Congressman Matt Gaetz (Count I). ECF No. 1. CREW also alleges that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) violated FOIA by implementing policies…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- Erickson v. PardusSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Department of the Air Force v. RoseSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.