Legal Opinion
Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics v. United States Department of Homeland Security
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 26, 2007No. Civil Case 06-0173 (RJL)PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RICHARD J. LEON, District Judge.
(September 25th 2007) [# 12]
Plaintiff, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”), brings this action against the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), and specifically against its component, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et s eg., seeking records pertaining to FEMA’s preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina. Currently before the Court is defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. After reviewing the parties’ submissions…
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