CIA v. Sims

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:appeals_to appealed to Supreme Court
gptkbp:case_analysis analyzed by legal scholars
affects future litigation strategies
affects civil liberties
affects constitutional rights
affects public trust in government
affects public policy debates
affects accountability of intelligence agencies
affects citizen engagement in governance
affects citizen rights to information
affects ethical standards in government
affects executive branch authority
affects government transparency initiatives
affects intelligence agency operations
affects judicial independence
affects judicial review of agency decisions
affects legal standards for disclosure
affects legislative oversight
affects media access to information
affects national security policies
affects public access to information
affects public interest litigation
affects the future of civil rights litigation.
affects the interpretation of executive authority
affects the scope of government accountability
affects transparency in government
affects whistleblower protections
affects the balance of power between branches of government
affects the relationship between citizens and the state
affects the role of the judiciary in national security matters
affects international relations regarding intelligence sharing
gptkbp:case_number 84-1500
gptkbp:case_outcome closed
gptkbp:case_significance set limits on FOIA requests
gptkbp:case_types civil case
gptkbp:court gptkb:United_States_District_Court
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:1985
gptkbp:docket_number No. 84-1500
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CIA v. Sims
gptkbp:impact influenced future FOIA legislation
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:CIA
John Sims
gptkbp:is_cited_in 685 F.2d 1105
gptkbp:judges gptkb:David_B._Sentelle
gptkb:William_J._Brennan_Jr.
gptkb:Harry_T._Edwards
gptkbp:jurisdiction federal jurisdiction
gptkbp:legal_context gptkb:intelligence_gathering
gptkb:classified_information
executive privilege
gptkbp:legal_issue freedom of information
government secrecy
gptkbp:legal_principle gptkb:national_security
gptkbp:legal_representation gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
gptkbp:outcome CIA's refusal to disclose information upheld
court ruled in favor of CIA
gptkbp:precedent government's ability to withhold information
gptkbp:related_cases CIA v. Morrison
Sims v. CIA
gptkbp:significance impact on FOIA cases
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_v._CIA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6