· 5/10/1990
Marc Truitt v. Department of State
Citations
- 897 F.2d 540
- 283 U.S. App. D.C. 86
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- explaining that once an “agency becomes reasonably clear as to the materials desired, FOIA’s text and legislative history make plain the agency’s obligation to bring them forth”
- denying summary judgment because missing records left “substantial doubt as to the sufficiency of the search”
- “The adequacy of an agency’s search is measured by a ‘standard of reasonableness,’ and is ‘dependent upon the circumstances of the case.’ ” (footnote and citation omitted)
- “If, however, the record leaves substantial doubt as to the sufficiency of the search, summary judgment for the agency is not proper”
- “If, however, the record leaves substantial doubt as to the sufficiency of the search, summary judgment for the agency is not proper.”
- “If, however, the record leaves substantial doubt as to the sufficiency of the search, summary judgment for the agency is not proper.”
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Judges: III, Mikya, Robinson, Greene
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