Legal Opinion

Taylor v. U.S. Department of Justice

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided March 31, 2003No. CIV.A. 00-2688(RBW)PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WALTON, District Judge.

This action concerns a request made by plaintiff pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552 (2000) and the Privacy Act (“PA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552a (2000). Currently before the Court are the defendant’s motions to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. 1 For the reasons stated below, defendant’s motions are granted.

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At the time plaintiff filed his complaint, plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, was a federal prisoner in Texas. On April 14, 1999, 2 plaintiff submitted a FOIA/PA request to the defendant seeking “all…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  4. United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  5. Robert G. Vaughn v. Bernard Rosen, Executive Director, United States Civil Service CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Reliant Energy Power Generation, Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2007
  2. Sieverding v. United States Department of JusticeDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2010
  3. Taylor v. U.S. Department of JusticeDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2003
  4. Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics v. National Archives & Records AdministrationDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2008
  5. Thomas v. United States Department of JusticeDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2008

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