32 Cited authorities

U.S. Dept. of Justice v. Reporters Committee
489 U.S. 749 (1989) Cited 1,914 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that disclosure of "[o]fficial information that sheds light on an agency's performance of its statutory duties falls squarely within [FOIA's] statutory purpose"
Orr v. Bank of America, NT & SA
285 F.3d 764 (9th Cir. 2002) Cited 3,075 times
Holding that abuse of discretion exists only where "evidentiary ruling was manifestly erroneous and prejudicial"
Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. v. Robbins Tire & Rubber Co.
437 U.S. 214 (1978) Cited 948 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that a FOIA requestor's rights are neither “diminished” nor “enhanced” in light of a “particular, litigation-generated need for these materials”
Fraser v. Goodale
342 F.3d 1032 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 1,384 times
Holding that the plaintiff's diary could be considered on summary judgment because she could testify consistent with its contents at trial
Department of Justice v. Landano
508 U.S. 165 (1993) Cited 459 times
Holding that the government is not entitled to the presumption that all sources supplying information to FBI in course of criminal investigation are confidential sources within meaning of section of FOIA exempting agency records compiled for law enforcement purposes
SafeCard Servs., Inc. v. SEC
926 F.2d 1197 (D.C. Cir. 1991) Cited 1,697 times
Holding that information in law enforcement records identifying private individuals is exempt from disclosure unless release is necessary to "confirm or refute compelling evidence that the agency is engaged in illegal activity"
Fed. Trade Comm'n v. Grolier, Inc.
462 U.S. 19 (1983) Cited 394 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that "attorney work-product is exempt from mandatory disclosure without regard to the status of the litigation for which it was prepared."
Vaughn v. Rosen
484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973) Cited 1,964 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that an indexing system was necessary in FOIA cases to " assure that a party's right to information is not submerged beneath governmental obfuscation and mischaracterization, and permit the Court system effectively and efficiently to evaluate the factual nature of disputed information."
Mead Data Cent., v. U.S. Dept. of Air Force
566 F.2d 242 (D.C. Cir. 1977) Cited 1,200 times
Holding that attorney-client privilege is consistent with exemption contained in section 552(b) of the FOIA
Center for Nat. Sec. Studies v. Dept., Just
331 F.3d 918 (D.C. Cir. 2003) Cited 351 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that same deference is due under Exemption 7, in appropriate cases, as under Exemption 1
Section 552 - Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings
5 U.S.C. § 552 Cited 12,156 times 556 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Court's entering of a “Stipulation and Order” approving the parties' terms of dismissal did not amount to a “court-ordered consent decree” that would render the plaintiff the prevailing party
Rule 901 - Authenticating or Identifying Evidence
Fed. R. Evid. 901 Cited 5,139 times 47 Legal Analyses
Holding that "[t]estimony that a matter is what it is claimed to be" is sufficient authentication
Section 552a - Records maintained on individuals
5 U.S.C. § 552a Cited 4,425 times 47 Legal Analyses
Finding that it is a Department of Justice component that has as its principal function the enforcement of criminal laws includ[ing] correctional authorities
Rule 902 - Evidence That Is Self-Authenticating
Fed. R. Evid. 902 Cited 2,111 times 35 Legal Analyses
Setting the certification process for domestic records of regularly conducted business activity

Pickard v. Department of Justice

32 Cited authorities

Holding that disclosure of "[o]fficial information that sheds light on an agency's performance of its statutory duties falls squarely within [FOIA's] statutory purpose"

Holding that abuse of discretion exists only where "evidentiary ruling was manifestly erroneous and prejudicial"

Holding that a FOIA requestor's rights are neither “diminished” nor “enhanced” in light of a “particular, litigation-generated need for these materials”

Holding that the plaintiff's diary could be considered on summary judgment because she could testify consistent with its contents at trial

Holding that the government is not entitled to the presumption that all sources supplying information to FBI in course of criminal investigation are confidential sources within meaning of section of FOIA exempting agency records compiled for law enforcement purposes

Holding that information in law enforcement records identifying private individuals is exempt from disclosure unless release is necessary to "confirm or refute compelling evidence that the agency is engaged in illegal activity"

Holding that "attorney work-product is exempt from mandatory disclosure without regard to the status of the litigation for which it was prepared."

Holding that an indexing system was necessary in FOIA cases to " assure that a party's right to information is not submerged beneath governmental obfuscation and mischaracterization, and permit the Court system effectively and efficiently to evaluate the factual nature of disputed information."

Holding that attorney-client privilege is consistent with exemption contained in section 552(b) of the FOIA

Holding that same deference is due under Exemption 7, in appropriate cases, as under Exemption 1

Holding that the Court's entering of a “Stipulation and Order” approving the parties' terms of dismissal did not amount to a “court-ordered consent decree” that would render the plaintiff the prevailing party

Holding that "[t]estimony that a matter is what it is claimed to be" is sufficient authentication

Finding that it is a Department of Justice component that has as its principal function the enforcement of criminal laws includ[ing] correctional authorities

Setting the certification process for domestic records of regularly conducted business activity