Legal Opinion
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 30, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2024-1497Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 24 - 1497 (LLA) v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (“CREW”) filed this suit pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, seeking records related to the now-closed criminal investigation of former Congressman Matt Gaetz (Count I). ECF No. 1. CREW also claims that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) violated FOIA by employing a policy or…
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