Legal Opinion

Richardson v. United States Department of Justice

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided August 13, 2010No. Civil Action 09-01916 (ESH)PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE, District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this action under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), see 5 U.S.C. § 552, against the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”). 1 This matter is before the Court on the DOJ’s motion for summary judgment which, for the reasons discussed below, the Court will grant.

I. BACKGROUND

In October 2006, plaintiff submitted a FOIA request to the DOJ, Executive Office for United States Attorneys (“EOU-SA”). (Compl. ¶ 2.) In relevant part the request read:

I am requesting a copy of the Medical Record from the Washington Hospital…

2Cases cited61 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. Lujan v. National Wildlife FederationSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  5. United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1989

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Hainey v. United States Department of the InteriorDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2013
  2. Petrucelli v. Department of JusticeDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2014
  3. Shapiro v. Department of JusticeDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2014
  4. Montenegro v. City of DoverSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2011
  5. Navigators Insurance v. Department of JusticeDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2016

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