Cause of Action Institute v. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CAUSE OF ACTION INSTITUTE, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 19-1927 (TSC) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Cause of Action Institute has sued Defendant National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), challenging the adequacy of NOAA’s search for documents responsive to Plaintiff’s FOIA request. The parties have cross-moved for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, the court will GRANT Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary…