No. 18-1371

Jefferson Morley v. Central Intelligence Agency

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2019-05-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: administrative-law attorney-fees circuit-court-conflict civil-rights due-process foia-attorney-fees freedom-of-information-act judicial-precedent legal-uniformity mandate-rule national-uniformity precedent
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Latest Conference: 2019-06-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether conflicts within the D.C. Circuit and between the D.C. Circuit and other circuits created by Morley XI require reversal in order to maintain national uniformity in the administration of the FOIA attorney's fees law

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Should Morley v. CIA, 894 F.3d 389 (D.C. Cir. 2018) (“Morley XT’) be reversed because it is in direct conflict with Dept. of Justice v. Tax Analysts, 492 U.S. 136 (1989)? 2. Should the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia be reversed to preserve the proper administration of justice by requiring circuits to ensure that district courts will follow precedent and the mandate rule? 3. Whether conflicts within the D.C. Circuit and between the D.C. Circuit and other circuits created by Morley XI require reversal in order to maintain national uniformity in the administration of the FOIA attorney’s fees law?

Docket Entries

2019-06-24
Petition DENIED. Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2019-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
2019-05-28
Waiver of right of respondent Central Intelligence Agency to respond filed.
2019-04-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 31, 2019)

Attorneys

Central Intelligence Agency
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Jefferson Morley
Dan L. HardwayDan L. Hardway Law Office, Petitioner
Dan L. HardwayDan L. Hardway Law Office, Petitioner