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FOIA News: Spat between co-plaintiffs in Comey case

FOIA News (2015-2023)Allan Blutstein1 Comment

An unusual Twitter spat erupted this weekend between co-litigants in Cable News Network v. FBI, 1:2017cv01167 (D.D.C.), a case in which multiple plaintiffs seek access to records authored by former FBI Director James Comey about his meetings with President Trump.  The case docket is available here.  

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And in reply, Judicial Watch attorney Michael Bekesha submitted the following comment this morning to FOIA Advisor:    

Amusing. Especially since Zaid's co-counsel told CNN, "It's rather heartening that Judge Boasberg has chosen to review the Comey memoranda himself, instead of just relying upon the descriptions in the agency affidavits. Given the significant public interest value inherent in these documents, the Government's arguments against disclosure of them at all should be addressed with utmost caution." http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/11/politics/comey-memos-lawsuit/index.html