Donham v. United States Department of Energy

ORDER

GILBERT, District Judge.

On February 16, 2001, having exhausted applicable administrative remedies as a prerequisite to filing suit, Plaintiffs brought the instant action seeking disclosure of documents under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552. (Doc. No. 1). Defendant, the United States Department of Energy, has requested a stay under 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(C) — a so-called “Open America” stay. (Doc. No. 7). Plaintiffs have responded to Defendant’s motion for a stay and have made motions for summary judgment. (Doc. Nos. 19, 20, 21, 29, 30). 1

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The…