MORLEY v. C.I.A.

No. 06-5382.

508 F.3d 1108 (2007)

Jefferson MORLEY, Appellant v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 7, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Lesar argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

John C. Truong, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Before: HENDERSON, ROGERS and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

Journalist Jefferson Morley appeals the grant of summary judgment to the Central Intelligence Agency ("CIA") on his request under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") for documents pertaining to George Joannides, a deceased CIA officer. Although the CIA disclosed some records, it withheld others pursuant to various FOIA exemptions. On appeal, Morley contends that the CIA did not...

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