770 F. Supp. 2d 175 - Beltranena v. Clinton’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “describe the documents and the justifications for nondisclosure with reasonably specific detail, demonstrate that the information withheld logically falls within the claimed exemption, and are not controverted by either contrary evidence in the record [or] by evidence of agency bad faith.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rosenberg v. U.S. Dep't of Def. · 950 F. Supp. 2d 80 - Archibald v. United States Department of Justice

2. “if the 'record leaves substantial doubt as to the sufficiency of the search, summary judgment for the agency is not proper.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Heffernan v. Azar · New Orleans Workers' Ctr. for Racial Justice v. U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

3. “The 10 documents in question pertain to State Department records relating to the application for a visa or permit to enter the United States. As such, they are separately protected from disclosure by Section 222(f) [of the Immigration and Nationality Act] and are exempt from release by the (b)(3) exemption to the [FOIA]. However, ... we agree to release one document in part, as this document originated with you or someone acting on your behalf, and release would therefore not breach its confidentiality.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Beltranena v. U.S. Department of State