No. 25-1035

Nathaniel J. Buckley v. Department of Justice

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-03
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Tags: agency-records exemption-7 foia-exemptions freedom-of-information-act law-enforcement-purposes statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether "records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes" encompasses all records or information compiled by a law enforcement agency, even those not compiled for law enforcement purposes.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether 'records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes' under FOIA Exemption 7 encompasses all records or information compiled by a law enforcement agency, even those not compiled for law enforcement purposes

Docket Entries

2026-02-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2026)
2026-02-04
Application (25A743) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until February 26, 2026.
2026-01-30
Application (25A743) to extend further the time from February 11, 2026 to February 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
2025-12-31
Application (25A743) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until February 11, 2026.
2025-12-19
Application (25A743) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 12, 2026 to February 11, 2026, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.

Attorneys

Nathaniel J. Buckley
Michael KuzmaMichael Kuzma, Petitioner
United States Department of Justice
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent