BRANDON v. ECKARD

No. 74-1503.

569 F.2d 683 (1977)

Robert M. BRANDON, Appellant, v. Jack M. ECKARD, Administrator, General Services Administration, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 22, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry P. Ellsworth, Washington, D. C., with whom Alan B. Morrison, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

John K. Villa, Atty., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., at the time the appeal was argued, of the bar of the Supreme Court of Michigan, pro hac vice, by special leave of court, with whom Carla A. Hills, Asst. Atty. Gen., Washington, D. C., at the time the brief was filed, Earl J. Silbert, U. S. Atty., and Leonard Schaitman, Atty., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellees. Stephen F. Eilperin, Atty., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., at the time the brief was filed, also entered an appearance for appellees.

Before WRIGHT, TAMM, and WILKEY, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

In this action under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552 (1970), appellant Brandon appeals from a District Court order granting summary judgment in favor of appellees, General Services Administration (GSA) and its Administrator. Appellant seeks access to certain materials transferred to GSA by Richard M. Nixon. The materials in question date...

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