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Antoine v. New Jersey, No. 19-10025, 2021 WL 5356083 (D.N.J. Nov. 17, 2021) (Cecchi, J.)

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Antoine v. New Jersey, No. 19-10025, 2021 WL 5356083 (D.N.J. Nov. 17, 2021) (Cecchi, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning plaintiff's wife's criminal case

Disposition:  Granting defendant's motion to dismiss

  • Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA:  The court holds that "'FOIA applies only to federal agencies as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 551(1), and there is no right of action under FOIA against state actors or officials.'"  "Therefore, Defendant is not a proper party under FOIA."
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District Court opinions
Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA
Updated December 10, 2021