Legal Opinion

Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided February 28, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2012-1785PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE, United States District Judge

Judicial Watch, Inc. brings this action against the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. §§ 552, et seq. In response to a FOIA request made by plaintiff, defendant produced some documents in full, but withheld or redacted others pursuant to Exemptions 4, 5, and 6 to FOIA. Plaintiff now challenges the propriety of withholding and redacting these documents, as well as the adequacy of defendant’s search. Presently before the Court are the…

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