Richardson v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Reserve Sys., No. 16-867, 2017 WL 1214402 (D.D.C. Mar. 31, 2017) (Collyer, J.)

Richardson v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Reserve Sys., No. 16-867, 2017 WL 1214402 (D.D.C. Mar. 31, 2017) (Collyer, J.)

Re: Plaintiff's argument that his "personal privacy interests are protected by two provisions of FOIA"

Disposition: Dismissing plaintiff's FOIA claims

• Litigation Considerations, Jurisdiction: The court relates that "[plaintiff] argues that his 'personal privacy interests are protected by two provisions of FOIA, exemptions 6 and 7(C).'" The court finds that "[plaintiff] misunderstands the application of FOIA." "FOIA requires federal agencies to release government records to the public upon request, subject to nine listed exemptions." "FOIA mandates broad disclosure of government records to the public; it does not protect an individual's privacy interests." "[Plaintiff] filed no FOIA request and his claims are not cognizable under FOIA." "All claims under FOIA must accordingly be dismissed."