David Carney v. United States Department of Justice

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• holding that “there is no need for the agency to supply affidavits from each individual who participated in the actual search”
• holding that “the mere fact that particular records have been released to other requesters does not mean that the information contained in the records is readily available to the public”
• holding that bare allegations in an affidavit that the agency withheld documents are insufficient without factual support
• holding that where an agency’s submissions are adequate on their face, “the district court may ‘forgo discovery and award summary judgment on the basis of affidavits.’” (citation omitted)
• holding that such affidavits are accorded a presumption of good faith
• holding that such affidavits are accorded a presumption of good faith

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