United States DC Circuit

Under Exemption 7(D) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC 552, express and implied grants of confidentiality protect informant reports about plaintiff's conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, but district court must assess whether Exemption 7(C) makes other information non-exempt.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/26/2000
• Decided 12/26/2000
• Published 12/27/2000

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, RANDOLPH, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steven J. Kaiser, appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae on the side of appellant.   With him on the briefs were Matthew D. Slater and Michael R. Lazerwitz., André L. Mays, appearing pro se, was on the brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With him on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney.  Brian J. Sonfield, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.