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ABILT v. C.I.A.

No. 15-2568.

848 F.3d 305 (2017)

Jacob E. ABILT, Maryland, United States, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY; John O. Brennan, Director, In his official capacity only, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: February 8, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Donna Renee Williams Rucker , TULLY RINCKEY PLLC, Washington, D.C., for Appellant. Jaynie Randall Lilley , UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D.C., for Appellees. ON BRIEF: Benjamin C. Mizer , Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Sharon Swingle, Civil Division, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D.C.; Dana J. Boente , United States Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellees.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Floyd wrote the opinion, in which Judge Wynn and Judge Harris joined.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of a complaint under the state secrets doctrine. After careful consideration of the public and classified pleadings, the district court correctly concluded that the information in question is properly privileged and that litigation of the case would...

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