Government Transparency

Legal dispute over public access to federal agency documents

1. Waltz v. Bureau of Prisons

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 10, 2023)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsBureau of PrisonsPlaintiffsWaltzInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsBureau of PrisonsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: FOIA Litigation;Prisoner Rights;Federal Civil Procedure;Government Transparency

1. Aloba v. Department of Justice

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 23, 2023)
3. DefendantsDepartment of JusticePlaintiffsAdewale AlobaJudgesDabney L. FriedrichInstitutionsU.S. Department of JusticeU.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
4. Case Tags: FOIA Lawsuit;Federal Court;Summary Judgment;Government Transparency

1. Request for Revocation of Non-Disclosure Decision of Administrative Documents, Appeal Case

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026)
3. Original Case: 行政文書不開示決定処分取消等請求控訴事件
4. Key Figures: Appellant: Japanese Citizens' Watchdog Group; Appellee: Ministry of Defense of Japan
5. Case Tags: Administrative Litigation;Freedom of Information;National Security Exception;Government Transparency