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White v. Office of the Fed. Defender, No. 16-971, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118027 (S.D. Ill. July 27, 2017) (Gilbert, J.)

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White v. Office of the Fed. Defender, No. 16-971, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118027 (S.D. Ill. July 27, 2017) (Gilbert, J.)

Re:  Request for all records concerning plaintiff

Disposition:  Dismissing plaintiff's complaint

  • Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA:  The court holds that "FOIA only applies to federal 'agencies,'" and "the Office of the Federal Defender for the Middle District of Florida is part of the judicial branch of government and not subject to FOIA."
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Procedural Requirements, Entities Subject to the FOIA
Updated December 14, 2021