Legal Opinion
Phyllis A. Barrett v. Bureau of Customs and Department of the Treasury
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 27, 1981No. 80-3162PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
This appeal poses the question whether attorney fees may be awarded under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(g)(3)(B), to a pro se litigant who is not an attorney. We hold that they may not.
In June 1978, Phyllis Barrett requested copies of the results of two security investigations conducted when she was employed by the United States. Customs Service. In July the Service acknowledged her requests and advised that they would be routinely processed. When no documents were received by August, Barrett appealed to the Commissioner of Customs. There was no result. After six…
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3Cited by48 opinions
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