Legal Opinion
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Justice
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 12, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2011-1121PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BERYL A. HOWELL, District Judge.
Plaintiff Judicial Watch, Inc. brings this action against the United States Depart ment of Justice (“DOJ”) under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq., seeking injunctive relief. Pursuant to the FOIA, the plaintiff requested records from the defendant relating to the alleged criminal investigation and prosecutorial deliberations regarding a man named Omar Ahmad, who is a co-founder of an organization called the Council on American Islamic Relations (“CAIR”). In response to the plaintiff’s FOIA requests, the defendant…
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