United States DC Circuit
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Fed. Bureau of Investigation, 07-5158
Denial of attorney's fees for plaintiff after it obtained two court orders under the Freedom of Information Act directing the government to release videotapes relevant to the events of September 11 is reversed where court orders like the ones at issue here render plaintiffs prevailing parties for purposes of the FOIA's attorney fee provision, and remanded to determine whether plaintiff is "entitled" to the fees.
Appellate Information
- Argued 02/25/2008
- Decided 04/11/2008
- Published 04/11/2008
Judges
- Before: TATEL and GARLAND, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Paul J. Orfanedes argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Dale L. Wilcox and Meredith L. Di Liberto.
- For Appellees:
- Michael E. Robinson, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the briefs were Jeffrey S. Bucholtz, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Leonard Schaitman, Attorney.