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MILNER v. U.S. DEPT. OF THE NAVY

No. 07-36056.

575 F.3d 959 (2009)

Glen Scott MILNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed August 5, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Mann and Keith P. Scully, Seattle, WA, for the appellant.

Peter A. Winn, Assistant United States Attorney, Seattle, WA, for the appellee.

Before: WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, RONALD M. GOULD and RICHARD C. TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.

TALLMAN, Circuit Judge:

This appeal highlights the tension between the public's right of access to government files under the Freedom of Information Act and the countervailing need to preserve sensitive information for efficient and effective government operations. Glen Scott Milner appeals the denial of a request he filed pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552. He sought information that would identify the locations and potential...

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