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SAMPLE v. BUREAU OF PRISONS

No. 05-5038.

466 F.3d 1086 (2006)

BRANDON SAMPLE, APPELLANT, v. BUREAU OF PRISONS, APPELLEE

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 3, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig E. Estes, appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae for appellant. With him on the briefs were William M. Hohengarten and David W. DeBruin, appointed by the court.

Brandon Sample, pro se, filed briefs for appellant.

Megan L. Rose, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney. Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.

Before: SENTELLE, Circuit Judge, and EDWARDS and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Brandon Sample, an inmate at a federal correctional facility, appeals the entry of summary judgment in favor of the Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") on his claim under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 (2000) ("FOIA"). Pursuant to 1996 amendments to FOIA that directed agencies to provide records in the format requested, Sample requested a large number of BOP documents...

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