Collins Lee v. U.S. Fed. Gov’t Legis., No. 23-00194, 2023 WL 2992525 (D.D.C. Apr. 18, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)

Collins Lee v. U.S. Fed. Gov’t Legis., No. 23-00194, 2023 WL 2992525 (D.D.C. Apr. 18, 2023) (Chutkan, J.)

Re:  Although the complaint references FOIA, the court notes that “it is unclear what specific documents plaintiff seeks, if any”

Disposition:  Dismissing plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice

• Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction:  The court relates that “Plaintiff cites to the FOIA, but that statute authorizes suit only against federal agencies . . . and does not create a right of action against individuals . . . .”  The court finds that “Plaintiff has not sued a federal agency in this matter.”  “Furthermore, FOIA jurisdiction extends to claims arising from an agency’s improper withholding of records requested in accordance with agency rules.”  “Plaintiff does not allege that any agency has improperly withheld records responsive to a properly submitted FOIA request.”  “The instant complaint neither references a FOIA request number nor contains any other information, e.g, a copy of any actual request(s) submitted.”