Legal Opinion

Morley v. United States Central Intelligence Agency

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided September 29, 2006No. CIV. 03-2545 RJLPublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

LEON, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Jefferson Morley, brings this action against the Central Intelligence Agency (“CIA” or “Agency”) under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq. (2000), seeking records pertaining to deceased CIA operations officer George Efythron Joannides. Currently before the Court are Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment. After reviewing the Motions and upon consideration of the entire record herein, the defendant’s Motion is GRANTED and plaintiffs Motion is DENIED.

BACKGROUND

On July 4, 2003, plaintiff, a journalist and news editor at…

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3Cited by35 opinions

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