Skip to content

Case Detail

[Subscribe to updates]
Case TitleELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER v. NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2006cv00199
Date Filed2006-02-06
Date Closed2006-02-15
JudgeJudge Richard W. Roberts
PlaintiffELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER
Case DescriptionThe Electronic Privacy Information Center submitted a FOIA request to the National Security Agency for records concerning a presidential order authorizing the NSA to conduct surveillance without a warrant. EPIC also requested expedited processing. The agency responded to the request by disclosing two pages. The agency indicated it was withholding other records under Exemption 1 (national security), Exemption 3 (other statutes), and Exemption 5 (privileges). EPIC filed an administrative appeal, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, EPIC filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Expedited processing, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantNATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
Documents
Docket
Complaint
User-contributed Documents
 
Docket Events (Hide)
Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2006-02-061COMPLAINT against NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Filing fee $ 250) filed by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER.(jf, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
2006-02-062LCvR 7.1 - CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (jf, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
2006-02-063AMENDED COMPLAINT against NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCYfiled by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER.(jf, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
2006-02-07SUMMONS (3) Issued as to NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf, ) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
2006-02-154NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (Hofmann, Marcia) (Entered: 02/15/2006)
Hide Docket Events
by FOIA Project Staff
Skip to toolbar