United States DC Circuit

In a dispute involving a Freedom of Information Act request with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seeking certain documents related to the CIA's alleged role in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a minute order denying plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees is reversed and remanded where plaintiff "substantially prevailed" in the action and was eligible for fees.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/08/2006
• Decided 07/11/2006
• Published 07/11/2006

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, ROGERS and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Daniel S. Alcorn argued the cause for the appellant.  James H. Lesar was on brief.


• For Appellees:
  
• Charlotte A. Abel, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for the appellee.  Kenneth L. Wainstein, United States Attorney, and Michael J. Ryan, Assistant United States Attorney, were on brief.  R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant United States Attorney, entered an appearance.