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Reed v. Lynch, No. 16-0682, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70773 (D.D.C. May 26, 2016) (Jackson, J.)
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Reed v. Lynch, No. 16-0682, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 70773 (D.D.C. May 26, 2016) (Jackson, J.)
Re: Request for records concerning plaintiff's criminal conviction
Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's case
- Litigation Considerations: The court finds that "[f]rom all indications, petitioner has not utilized the FOIA to obtain the documents he seeks." "Requests for agency records are the province of the Freedom of Information Act . . . and 'the exclusive nature of the FOIA precludes mandamus relief[.]'"
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