Legal Opinion
Oversight v. U.S. Dep't of Justice
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 20, 2018No. Civil Case No. 17–cv–848 (RJL)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD J. LEON, United States District Judge
Plaintiff American Oversight ("plaintiff") seeks expedited review of its Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") request to the Department of Justice ("DOJ" or "the Department") for records concerning Noel Francisco, Solicitor General of the United *503States ("General Francisco" or "Francisco"). Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [Dkt. # 17]. For the reasons that follow, the Court will DENY the Motion.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On March 7, 2017, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Noel J. Francisco as…
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