Hensley v. DOJ, No. 22-00879, 2022 WL 16575321 (E.D. Ark. Nov. 1, 2022) (Moody, Jr., J.)
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Hensley v. DOJ, No. 22-00879, 2022 WL 16575321 (E.D. Ark. Nov. 1, 2022) (Moody, Jr., J.)
Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff
Disposition: Screening plaintiff’s complaint; providing plaintiff opportunity to amend complaint
- Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: The court finds that “it is not apparent from the documents provided that [plaintiff] has exhausted his administrative appeals, a prerequisite for bringing a FOIA suit.” “The letters sent by the FBI to [plaintiff] indicate that, on receipt of request, the agency assigns a request number.” “The letters also outline the internal appellate procedures necessary should the applicant be dissatisfied with the ruling.” “[Plaintiff] has provided nothing to suggest that he has exhausted these procedures.” “The Court will give [plaintiff] an opportunity to amend his complaint.”
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District Court opinions
Litigation Considerations, Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
Updated December 1, 2022