Canada v. Olmsted Cnty. Cmty. of Corr., No. 21-2120, 2022 WL 607482 (D. Minn. Mar. 01, 2022) (Brasel, J.)

Canada v. Olmsted Cnty. Cmty. of Corr., No. 21-2120, 2022 WL 607482 (D. Minn. Mar. 01, 2022) (Brasel, J.)

Re:  Request for records to state agency

Disposition:  Accepting Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation and dismissing complaint

• Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA & Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction:  "[Plaintiff] raises a claim under the Freedom of Information Act . . . and seeks release of his records from the BCA."  "FOIA applies only to records of federal agencies and only gives this Court jurisdiction over requests for data from federal agencies."  "[Plaintiff] seeks records from state agencies and individuals employed by state agencies, so this Court lacks jurisdiction under FOIA."  "If Canada seeks disclosure under state law, such a claim must be brought in state court, under state law, and following state procedures."