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Downey v. United States, No. 19-1730, 2019 WL 6173722 (Fed. Cl. Nov. 19, 2019) (Hertling, J.)

Date

Downey v. United States, No. 19-1730, 2019 WL 6173722 (Fed. Cl. Nov. 19, 2019) (Hertling, J.)

Re:  Plaintiff's FOIA complaint

Disposition:  Dismissing plaintiff's complaint

  • Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction:  The court relates that "plaintiff . . . raises claims regarding the government's violation of the Freedom of Information Act and other federal records and disclosure laws."  The court finds that "[c]laims for violations of these laws are within the jurisdiction of federal district courts, . . . and this Court lacks jurisdiction over them."
Court Decision Topic(s)
District Court opinions
Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction
Updated December 9, 2021