BARNES v. F.B.I.

No. 20-5139 Consolidated with 20-5167.

35 F.4th 828 (2022)

Jihad Ibn BARNES, Appellant v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 3, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evan D. Miller argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Joshua S. Johnson .

Diana Valdivia , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief was R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Before: Srinivasan, Chief Judge, Katsas, Circuit Judge, and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judge.


This appeal turns on when a criminal defendant, as part of a plea agreement, may waive the right under the Freedom of Information Act to seek government records related to his case. In Price v. U.S. Department of Justice Attorney Office, 865 F.3d 676

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