United States DC Circuit
Larson v. Dep't of State, 06-5112
In an action seeking the release of documents from the CIA concerning violence against persons in Guatemala under the Freedom of Information Act, the District Court's order denying production of certain categories is affirmed, where the documents pertained to "intelligence sources or methods" and were thus exempt from disclosure.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/08/2009
- Published 05/08/2009
Judges
- Before: SENTELLE, Chief Judge, and HENDERSON and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States DC Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Tania Beth Rose argued the cause and filed the brief for appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Joshua P. Waldman, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Gregory G. Katsas, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Leonard Schaitman, Attorney. Elizabeth J. Shapiro, Attorney, entered an appearance.