United States DC Circuit

In a suit to compel disclosure of certain documents from the Federal Aviation Administration under the Freedom of Information Act, dismissal on grounds of res judicata is affirmed where a "close associate" of plaintiff's had been his "virtual representative" in a prior FOIA case unsuccessfully seeking the same documents.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/02/2007
• Decided 06/22/2007
• Published 06/22/2007

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judge, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael John Pangia argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant., Adina H. Rosenbaum argued the cause for amicus curiae Public Citizen, Inc. in support of appellant.   With her on the brief was Brian Wolfman., Harry L. Riggs, Jr. and Melissa L. Korfhage were on the brief for amicus curiae Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc. in support of appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Alan Burch, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee Marion Blakey.   On the brief were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence and Peter D. Blumberg, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.  Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance., N. Thomas Connally argued the cause for appellee Fairchild Corporation.   With him on the brief was Emily M. Yinger.