Legal Opinion
Ralph Hoar & Associates v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 30, 1997No. CIV. A. 95-959 (GK)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
KESSLER, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Award of Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees and Costs [#30] pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(E). Plaintiffs filed this Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) action on May 23,1995, seeking the release of crash test videotapes of Chrysler minivans and related materials from Defendant National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”). NHTSA eventually released the videotapes and information without being ordered to do so by the Court. Plaintiffs contend that they are prevailing parties within the…
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