Legal Opinion
Anthony J. Scherer, Jr. v. Clarence M. Kelley, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 14, 1978No. 77-1463PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWYGERT, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Anthony J. Scherer, Jr. brought this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, to compel four federal agencies to release documents allegedly relevant to him. The issue on appeal is whether the district court erred when, following an in camera examination, it found that the documents were properly withheld under certain exemptions contained in section 552(b) of the Act. 2
While the outcome of Scherer’s appeal hinges on this court’s interpretation of the relevant exemptions of the Act and on our review of the district court’s application…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Department of the Air Force v. RoseSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Gilbert A. Cuneo v. James A. Schlesinger, Secretary of DefenseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Anthony F. Maroscia v. Edward H. LeviCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- Crump v. HillCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1939
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3Cited by87 opinions
- Hernandez v. ThalerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2011
- Anthony J. Scherer, Jr. v. David J. BalkemaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- In the Matter of Ulyssus George Wade, Joyce Wade, and U.G. Wade Trucking, Inc., Debtors-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Dwight L. Ingraham v. United States of America, Jocelyn Bonds, Etc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Lame, Anthony v. United States Department of JusticeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
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