Legal Opinion
Gov't Accountability Project v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 12, 2018No. Case No. 1:17-cv-2518 (CRC)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
II. Legal Standard
FOIA cases are typically resolved on summary judgment. See Brayton v. Office of U.S. Trade Rep., 641 F.3d 521, 527 (D.C. Cir. 2011). Summary judgment is appropriately granted if "there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a).
When the adequacy of an agency's search is questioned, the agency must show "beyond material doubt that its search was reasonably calculated to uncover all relevant documents." Ancient Coin Collectors Guild v. U.S. Dep't of State, 641 F.3d 504, 514 (D.C. Cir. 2011)…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Riley v. Cal. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2014
- The Nation Magazine, Washington Bureau, and Max Holland v. United States Customs ServiceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
- Valencia-Lucena v. United States Coast GuardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1999
- Brayton v. Office of United States Trade RepresentativeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2011
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