Legal Opinion
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 31, 2011No. Civil Action 06-00406(HHK)PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HENRY H. KENNEDY, JR., District Judge.
Plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc. brought this action against the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), seeking the release of certain records related to the government’s Terrorist Surveillance Program pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. On March 3, 2010, after DOJ had released a number of documents and withheld others under FOIA’s various exemptions, the parties submitted a joint stipulation of dismissal [# 29]. Judicial Watch subsequently filed a motion for attorney fees [# 30], which DOJ opposes.…
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