Mokhtar Ahmed v. Kable, No. 21-3333, 2023 WL 6215024 (D.D.C. Sept. 25, 2023) (Kelly, J.)
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Mokhtar Ahmed v. Kable, No. 21-3333, 2023 WL 6215024 (D.D.C. Sept. 25, 2023) (Kelly, J.)
Re: Plaintiff’s alleged FOIA requests
Disposition: Granting defendant’s motion to dismiss; dismissing plaintiff’s complaint without prejudice
- Litigation Considerations, Pleadings: The court holds that “Defendants correctly observe that Plaintiff has not provided enough detail about [it’s FOIA] claim.” “The Court cannot apply that standard without any allegation about what the FOIA requests say.” “Plaintiff says he ‘filed FOIA requests.’” “He also provides a series of emails that portray his arguing with an FBI representative about whether a request should be expedited.” “From that information, it is impossible to conclude whether the FBI ‘improperly’ withheld any records.” “Thus, Plaintiff has not stated a FOIA claim, and the Court will dismiss his complaint insofar as it asserts one.”
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