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David T. Hardy v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, an Agency of the United States Government

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 3, 1980No. 79-3202PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FARRIS, Circuit Judge:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms appeals the district court’s order requiring it to disclose, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 552 et seq. certain portions of its manual entitled “Raids and Searches Training-Criminal Enforcement).” We reverse and remand.

This suit was brought under the Freedom of Information Act by an attorney, David T. Hardy, who sought disclosure of the manual, “Raids and Searches,” allegedly for research purposes. On Hardy’s initial request the Bureau had disclosed parts of the manual, but had withheld portions…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Department of the Air Force v. RoseSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. William Jordan v. United States Department of JusticeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
  4. Eddie David Cox v. United States Department of JusticeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
  5. Gilbert A. Cuneo v. James A. Schlesinger, Secretary of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Michael Alan Crooker v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & FirearmsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981
  2. National Treasury Employees Union v. U.S. Customs ServiceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
  3. Henry C. Schwaner v. Department of the Air ForceCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1990
  4. Maricopa Audubon Society v. United States Forest ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
  5. In Re Motion to Compel Filed by Dudley M. Steele, Jr. And Betty L. Kruger, United States of America v. Dudley M. Steele, Jr. And Betty L. KrugerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986

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