Legal Opinion
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 9, 2010No. Civil Case 07-506 (RJL)PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RICHARD J. LEON, District Judge.
Plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc. (“Judicial Watch”) filed this Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ” or “defendant”), and the U.S. Department of State (“State Department”). 1 Before the Court are plaintiffs and DOJ’s cross-motions for summary judgment. Upon review of the pleadings, the entire record, and the applicable law, defendant’s motion is GRANTED, and plaintiffs motion is DENIED.
BACKGROUND
On January 24, 2007, Judicial Watch submitted a…
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