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Milner v. Department of Navy, 562 U.S. 562, 131 S.Ct. 1259, 179 L.Ed.2d 268, 79 USLW 4169, 39 Media L. Rep. 1385, 11 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 2956, 2011 Daily Journal D.A.R. 3489, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 854

Facts

Glen Milner, a resident of Puget Sound, submitted FOIA requests for explosives data and maps used by the Navy at Naval Magazine Indian Island, Washington. The Navy refused to release the information, arguing that disclosure would threaten the security of the base and surrounding community. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Navy, and the Court of Appeals affirmed this decision, relying on the High 2 interpretation of Exemption 2.

Glen Milner, a resident of Puget Sound, submitted FOIA requests for explosives data and maps used by the Navy at Naval Magazine Indian Island, Washington.

Issue

Does Exemption 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, which protects material related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency, apply to the requested explosives data and maps?

Rule

Exemption 2 of the FOIA protects from disclosure material that is related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency, primarily concerning employee relations or human resources.

Analysis

The Supreme Court analyzed the language of Exemption 2 and determined that it only encompasses records related to employee relations and human resources issues. The Court found that the requested explosives data and maps do not relate to personnel rules and practices, as they concern the physical handling of explosives rather than employee management. The Court rejected the Navy's argument that the information could be withheld under a broader interpretation of Exemption 2.

The Supreme Court analyzed the language of Exemption 2 and determined that it only encompasses records related to employee relations and human resources issues.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's decision, holding that the requested explosives data and maps do not qualify for withholding under Exemption 2 of the FOIA.

Who won?

Glen Milner prevailed in the case because the Supreme Court determined that the Navy's invocation of Exemption 2 was inappropriate for the requested information, which did not pertain to internal personnel matters.

Glen Milner prevailed in the case because the Supreme Court determined that the Navy's invocation of Exemption 2 was inappropriate for the requested information.

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