Stalcup v. Central Intelligence Agency’s Empirical Analysis
768 F.3d 65 · 2014
Citation profile
2 federal appellate · 4 district ·
Relationships
Applies 5 U.S.C. § 552 (Freedom of Information Act)
Relies on National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. · United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press · Environmental Protection Agency v. Mink · Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Abramson · National Archives & Records Administration v. Favish
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“[t]he question is not merely whether the documents contain factual information - or even whether the document is predominantly comprised of findings of fact - but rather the degree to which the facts are indissolubly linked to the broader analysis.”
5 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“hinges on whether the documents were 'prepared to facilitate and inform a final decision or deliberative function entrusted to the agency.'”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“A predecisional document will qualify as 'deliberative' provided it (i) formed an essential link in a specified consultative process, (ii) reflects the personal opinions of the writer rather than the policy of the agency, and (iii) if released, would inaccurately reflect or prematurely disclose the views of the agency.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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