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McConnell v. Carvajal, No. 20-02204, 2020 WL 6318436 (D.D.C. Oct. 26, 2020) (Contreras, J.)

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McConnell v. Carvajal, No. 20-02204, 2020 WL 6318436 (D.D.C. Oct. 26, 2020) (Contreras, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning disciplinary matter that BOP referred to the FBI

Disposition:  Granting plaintiff's application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; dismissing plaintiff's mandamus petition without prejudice

  • Litigation Considerations:  "The court finds . . . that alternatives to mandamus do, in fact, exist, and that mandamus is improper given the other available avenues."  The court explains that "petitioner may seek review of the FBI's final FOIA determination, or he may seek records from the BOP itself pursuant to FOIA."
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Updated November 20, 2020