C-123 Veterans' Freedom of Information Act Requests Noted by The FOIA Project:

As reported in The FOIA Project:

1. THE C-123 VETERANS ASSOCIATION et al v. US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (filed Mar 27, 2014)
   C-123 Veterans Association submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Veterans Affairs concerning its policies on secondary exposure to Agent Orange. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing, the Association submitted an administrative appeal. The agency indicated that it had searched its records but found nothing responsive to the request. Believing that VA had misinterpreted its request, the Association filed another appeal, but finally filed suit.
   Issues: expedited proceedings, improper withholding, adequacy of search, disclosure of non-exempt records, grant fee waiver, attorney’s fees

Docket   Complaint   Complaint attachment 1  Complaint attachment 2  Complaint attachment 3  Complaint attachment 4  Complaint attachment 5  Complaint attachment 6  Complaint attachment 7  Complaint attachment 8  Complaint attachment 9

1. THE C-123 VETERANS ASSOCIATION et al v. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE (filed Mar 27, 2014)
   C-123 Veterans Association submitted a FOIA request to the Department of the Air Force for records concerning its decision on the Association’s members’ exposure to Agent Orange in a “Consultative Letter.” The Association also requested a fee waiver. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the Association’s request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further, the Association submitted an administrative appeal. The agency indicated it would take longer to respond to the request, but the Association finally filed suit.
   Issues: improper withholding, disclosure of all records, attorney’s fees

Docket   Complaint   Complaint attachment 1   Complaint attachment 2   Complaint attachment 3   Complaint attachment 4  Complaint attachment 5   Complaint attachment 6      Complaint attachment 7Complaint attachment 8   Complaint attachment 9  Complaint attachment 10   Complaint attachment 11   Complaint attachment 12