Legal Opinion
Michael Alan Crooker v. United States Department of Justice
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 10, 1980No. 80-1109PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWNES, Circuit Judge.
The only issue presented by this appeal is whether the appellant is entitled to an award of attorney fees under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E). The facts are essentially undisputed. On April 19, 1979, the appellant, Michael A. Crooker, made a written request to the Department of Justice for a copy of any “charging manuals, rules and guidelines used by the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and/or the manner in which prosecutorial discretion will be exercised.” Complaint at para. 5. Upon receipt, the…
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