Legal Opinion

Mary Williams Cazalas v. United States Department of Justice

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 7, 1983No. 82-3445, 82-3510PublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TUTTLE, Circuit Judge:

Mary Williams Cazalas appeals from the district court’s denial of an award of attorney fees under Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)1 and Privacy Act (“PA”)2 suits against the United States Department of Justice, Attorney General William French Smith, and John Volz, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In these actions, appellant sought documents relating to alleged sexual discrimination she suffered as an Assistant United States Attorney. Cazalas, who was eventually dismissed from her position, also brought Equal Employment Opportunity…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. United States v. Grinnell Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Environmental Protection Agency v. MinkSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Ellis v. CassidyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  4. Berger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  5. Gilbert A. Cuneo v. Donald H. RumsfeldCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by61 opinions

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  5. Elizabeth D. Duncan v. David B. PoythressCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985

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