Butt v. Dep't of State, No. 19-155, 2020 WL 1308229 (D.D.C. Mar. 19, 2020) (Boasberg, J.)
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Butt v. Dep't of State, No. 19-155, 2020 WL 1308229 (D.D.C. Mar. 19, 2020) (Boasberg, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's deportation proceeding
Disposition: Denying plaintiff's motion for waiver of fees
- Fees and Fee Waivers, Fee Waivers: The court finds that "[a]lthough the request certainly concerns government operations, [plaintiff] has made no showing or any argument about how disclosure would contribute in any way to public understanding of such operations." 'While the Court understands that he is eager to obtain anything that might forestall his deportation or aid his appeal, this would be true of every single prisoner or deportee request." "Where Plaintiff has offered nothing to satisfy the public-interest prongs, the Court cannot grant his request."
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Fees and Fee Waivers
Updated April 21, 2020