Richards v. Fentress Cnty. Sheriff’s Off., No. 22-01071, 2023 WL 5917402 (M.D. Tenn. Sept. 11, 2023) (Richardson, J.)

Richards v. Fentress Cnty. Sheriff’s Off., No. 22-01071, 2023 WL 5917402 (M.D. Tenn. Sept. 11, 2023) (Richardson, J.)

Re:  Request for records concerning criminal investigation

Disposition:  Dismissing plaintiff’s case

• Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA:  The court notes that “Plaintiff’s complaint may also be construed as alleging a claim under the [FOIA] . . . .”  The court holds that “[t]he FOIA applies to [federal] government agencies, . . . . and ... therefore[ ] does not apply to municipal police departments.”