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Thompson v. Sessions, No. 16-3, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161519 (D.D.C. Sept. 30, 2017) (Moss, J.)

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Thompson v. Sessions, No. 16-3, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161519 (D.D.C. Sept. 30, 2017) (Moss, J.)

Re:  Requests for records concerning "'employee rosters,'" "'written policies'" about performance awards, and investigative reports compiled in response to one incident

Disposition:  Denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment; denying defendant's motion for summary judgment

  • Litigation Considerations:  In response to plaintiff's request for "an 'injunction' that would require the Department to respond to future FOIA requests in a timely manner[,]" the court "den[ies] both cross-motions for summary judgment on the ground that [plaintiff] has not shown that he has standing to pursue a 'policy or practice' FOIA claim, while the Department has yet to negate (or even to address) that prospect."  The court explains that "[plaintiff's] representations at oral argument . . . did not constitute evidence, nor were they sufficiently clear to permit the Court to determine whether [plaintiff], in fact, faced the type of 'certainly impending' future injury that would support a finding that he had standing when he filed this action."
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Updated February 16, 2018