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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

MICHELLE J. KINNUCAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE,

Defendants.

Case No.

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, 5 U.S.C. § 552

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Plaintiff Michelle J. Kinnucan, an individual (“Ms. Kinnucan”), respectfully submits this

Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief finding that Defendants National Security Agency

(“NSA”), Central Intelligence Agency (“CIA”), Defense Intelligence Agency (“DIA”), and

Department of Defense (“DOD”) have violated their legal obligations under the Freedom of

Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq., and ordering them to promptly comply with

those obligations.

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Beginning in February 2019, Ms. Kinnucan filed multiple FOIA requests with the

NSA, CIA, and DIA seeking the release of unredacted documents concerning the June 8, 1967

attack on the U.S.S. Liberty (AGTR-5) by Israeli air and naval forces.

2. Although some of the Defendants have acknowledged receipt of those requests, all

have utterly failed to produce a single document—or the reason for such withholding—as

required by law.

3. But “disclosure, not secrecy, is the dominant objective” of the Freedom of

Information Act, Dep’t of Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Ass’n, 532 U.S. 1, 8 (2001)

(internal quotation marks and citations omitted), and the Act “focuses on the citizens’ right to be

informed about ‘what their government is up to.’” D.O.J. v. Reporters Comm. for Freedom of the

Press, 489 U.S. 749, 750, 773 (1989) (citation omitted).

4. Through her FOIA Requests, Ms. Kinnucan seeks information on a matter of

public concern: whether a U.S. ally knowingly attacked a U.S. vessel, killed 34 U.S.

servicemembers, and wounded 173 more. As a researcher, journalist, and honorary member of

the U.S.S. Liberty Veterans Association, Plaintiff intends to use that information to continue

raising awareness about the deceased and surviving victims and pressing for a comprehensive

Congressional investigation into the attack.

5. Plaintiff Kinnucan’s previous work on this subject resulted in The American

Legion’s 2017 adoption of Resolution 40, which she wrote and is memorialized in US House of

Representatives Document 115-91, at pp. 124-25. See

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CDOC-115hdoc91/CDOC-115hdoc91; see also


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https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/a-seattleite-is-fighting-for-justice-for-the-uss-liberty-but-

not-without-some-controversy/.

6. Therefore, because Defendants have neglected their duties under federal law, Ms.

Kinnucan now requests that this Court order them to promptly comply, enjoin them from further

inattention, and reimburse her legal fees and costs incurred as a result.

II. PARTIES

7. Plaintiff Kinnucan is a Washington resident who currently resides in Seattle.

8. Defendant NSA is a federal agency within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. § 552(f) and

component of Defendant DOD, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing information and

data collected through electronic means. Ms. Kinnucan is informed and believes that the NSA

has possession and control of the records sought by the pertinent requests.

9. Defendant CIA is a federal agency within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. § 552(f), tasked

with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world.

Ms. Kinnucan is informed and believes that the CIA has possession and control of the records

sought by the pertinent requests.

10. Defendant DIA is a federal agency within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. § 552(f) and

component of Defendant DOD, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing military-related

information from around the world. Ms. Kinnucan is informed and believes that the DIA has

possession and control of the records sought by the pertinent requests.

11. Defendant DOD is a department of the federal government tasked with

coordinating and overseeing all national security and military action for the United States. Ms.

Kinnucan is informed and believes that the DOD has possession and control of the records sought

by the pertinent requests by virtue of its control over Defendants NSA and DIA.

III. JURISDICTION

12. This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction over this action and personal jurisdiction

over the parties under 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(B) and 28 U.S.C. § 1331.


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IV. VENUE

13. Venue lies properly in this Court pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(B) because Ms.

Kinnucan resides in this judicial district. Furthermore, venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1391

because her requests and communications were initiated by her from Seattle, Washington, and

therefore, a substantial part of the events giving rise to the claim occurred in this judicial district.

V. FACTS

The U.S.S. Liberty Incident

14. On June 8, 1967, the U.S.S. Liberty was attacked by Israeli air and naval forces

while operating in support of the NSA in international waters. The attack left 34 U.S. service

members dead and 173 wounded.

15. The American and Israeli governments have long maintained that the Liberty was

attacked during the Six-Day War because she was mistaken for an Egyptian ship. However, the

ship’s crew and captain—as well as several government officials, scholars, and journalists—

dispute the stance adopted by the Johnson Administration. See, e.g., James Scott, The Spy Ship

Left Out in the Cold, Naval History Magazine, vol. 31, no. 3 (June 2017) at 28-35, available at

https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2017/june/spy-ship-left-out-cold; Mark

A. Stroh, Attack on the USS Liberty: A Stab at the Truth, U.S. Army War College (April 2009),

available at https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a499280.pdf; Walter L. Jacobsen, A Juridical

Examination of the Israeli Attack on the USS Liberty, 36 Naval Law Review 69 (Winter 1986).

16. Although some reports have been released regarding the 50-year-old incident, all

volumes of “A Report to the Committee on Appropriations - U.S. House of Representatives on

the Effectiveness of the Worldwide Communications Systems and Networks of the DoD, U.S.S.

Liberty Incident” of December 1967 (the “HAC Report”) and other reporting have inexplicably

been withheld.

NSA FOIA Requests

17. On February 18, 2019, Ms. Kinnucan filed a FOIA request with Defendant NSA

seeking HAC Report “pages 48-50 of volume I and pages 75-76 of volume II only.” See Exhibit

A.


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18. On March 5, NSA confirmed receipt of the request, assigned Ms. Kinnucan case

number 106371, and requested clarification as to the scope. See id.

19. The next day, Ms. Kinnucan responded to NSA’s question by amending her

request to include both Volume I and II of the HAC Report. See id.

20. Although NSA responded on March 7 to inform Ms. Kinnucan that she would “be

hearing from [NSA] soon regarding the status of [her] request,” see id., and provided an

acknowledgment on March 18 indicating the requested documents had been located and were

being withheld pending “review prior to release,” see id., Defendant NSA has never responded to

the 14 follow up requests for information regarding case number 106371, produced responsive

documents, or provided a reason for any withholding. See id.

21. On June 17, 2020, Ms. Kinnucan sent a second, separate FOIA request to NSA,

seeking:

The Encrypted Traffic Reports … of the USS Little Rock (CLG-4) for the months of May, June, and July of 1967 and/or any analyses or reports that may aggregate or summarize the data/information contained in those reports; and

Any records pertaining to any attack(s) upon, theft, destruction, disappearance, etc. of U.S. “crypto-equipment” and/or the thirteen “U.S. facilities” housing them during the Six-Day War in 1967 … See Exhibit B.

22. Although Defendant NSA again acknowledged receipt and assigned the request

case number 109763, see id., it has not responded to follow up inquiries, produced responsive

documents, or provided a reason for any withholding.

CIA FOIA Requests

23. On May 31, 2020, Ms. Kinnucan requested copies of various unredacted reports

involving the same incident from the CIA. See Exhibit C.

24. On June 3, Defendant CIA also acknowledged Ms. Kinnucan’s request and

assigned reference number F-2020-01511. See id.

25. On June 17, Ms. Kinnucan submitted follow up clarifications and amendments to

her earlier request. See id.

26. Since that first acknowledgment, Defendant CIA has never responded to any

follow up requests, produced responsive documents, or provided a reason for any withholding.


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DIA FOIA Request

27. On June 17, 2020, Ms. Kinnucan submitted a FOIA request to Defendant DIA for

“[a]ll communications and message traffic to or from the Office of Defense Attaché in Israel from

June 5, 1967 to June 10, 1967.” See Exhibit D.

28. DIA has never responded to acknowledge that request, produced responsive

documents, or provided a reason for any withholding. See id.

VI. FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF

Violation of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

For Failure to Disclose Responsive Records

29. Plaintiff Kinnucan alleges and incorporates as set forth fully herein each and

every allegation contained in the above paragraphs.

30. Defendants have violated 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(3)(A) by failing to promptly release

agency records in response to Ms. Kinnucan’s FOIA requests, which reasonably described the

records sought as detailed above that. Refusal to provide this information is unlawful.

31. Defendants have violated 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A) by failing to timely respond to

the FOIA request detailed above. Refusal to timely respond to the request is unlawful.

32. Injunctive relief is authorized under 5 U.S.C. §552(a)(4)(B) because Defendants

continue to refuse to respond and improperly withholds the requested material, and do so as a

matter of policy or practice, in violation of the FOIA. Ms. Kinnucan has suffered injury and will

continue to suffer injury from Defendants’ illegal refusal to respond and provide records.

33. Declaratory relief is authorized under 22 U.S.C. § 2201 because an actual

controversy exists regarding Defendants’ failure to respond and improper withholding of the

records in violation of the FOIA. An actual controversy exists because Ms. Kinnucan contends

that Defendants’ continuing failure to respond and to release the records violates the law.

VII. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Kinnucan requests the Court award the following relief:

A. Declare that Defendants’ failure to disclose responsive records violates the FOIA;


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B. Declare unlawful and enjoin Defendants’ practice of failing to comply with their

required duties upon receipt of a properly submitted request under the FOIA;

C. Order Defendants and all entities and agents, or other persons acting by, through,

for, or on behalf of Defendants, to conduct a prompt, reasonable search for records responsive to

Ms. Kinnucan’s FOIA requests, without imposing search or duplication fees pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

§ 552(a)(4)(A);

D. Enjoin Defendants and all entities and agents, or other persons acting by, through,

for, or on behalf of Defendants, from withholding records responsive to Ms. Kinnucan’s FOIA

requests and order them to promptly produce the same;

E. Award Ms. Kinnucan reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

§ 552(a)(4)(E) and 28 U.S.C. § 2412; and

F. Grant all other such relief to Ms. Kinnucan as the Court deems just and equitable.

DATED: September 1, 2020 Respectfully submitted,


By s/ Caesar Kalinowski IVCaesar Kalinowski IV, WSBA #52650

s/ Allexia ArnoldAllexia Arnold, WSBA #54902 920 5th Avenue, Suite 3300 Seattle, WA 98104-1610 Telephone: (206) 622-3150 Fax: (206) 757-7700 E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

Thomas R. Burke* 505 Montgomery Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94111-6533 Telephone: (415) 276-6500 Fax: (415) 276-6599 E-mail: [email protected]

Attorneys for Plaintiff Michelle J. Kinnucan

*pro hac vice application forthcoming


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Michelle Kinnucan filed this request

From: Michelle Kinnucan 06/17/2020 with the National Security Agency of

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: USS Little Rock ETRs & Crypto Facility Attacks Fax

the United States of America .

To Whom It May Concern:

Submitted June 17, 2020

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Due July 16, 2020

1. The Encrypted Traffic Reports (see note 1 below) of the USS Little Rock (CLG-4) for the months of May, June, and July of 1967 and/or any Est. Completion None

analyses or reports that may aggregate or summarize the data/information contained in those reports.

Status

2. Any records pertaining to any attack(s) upon, theft, destruction, disappearance, etc. of U.S. "crypto-equipment" and/or the thirteen "U.S.

Awaiting Response facilities" housing them during the Six-Day War in 1967 (see note 2 below).

Tags Notes:

In order to facilitate the location of the requested documents the two notes below are provided. clg-4 crypto encryption

national security agency six day war Note 1: "In 1966 we had about 25,000 of these KL-7 machines. Where were they used and for what? As some of you may know, we keep fairly

us navy uss little rock careful records on the usage of most of our systems: each user provides a monthly Encrypted Traffic Report (or ETR in our jargon) in which he

lists the number, length, and classification of messages transmitted. In the case of the KL-7, we found that the highest use was in U.S. Navy

networks, next Army, and last Air Force." Source: A HISTORY OF U.S. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY: THE DAVID G. BOAK LECTURES (NSA, revised

July 1973; ISCAP No. 2009-049) p. 37.

Note 2: "Since those days [1957], no less than 32 (counting MAAG, the total is near 50) U.S. facilities (embassies, legations, missions) containing

crypto-equipment have come under attack, 13 of them during the 6 Day War in the Middle East ..." Source: A HISTORY OF U.S. COMMUNICATIONS

SECURITY: THE DAVID G. BOAK LECTURES, Vol. II, (NSA July 1981; ISCAP No. 2009-049) p. 47.

The requested records will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am an

independent researcher and journalist. My previous work on this subject led to the adoption of a resolution, which I authored, at the American

Legion's 2017 national convention. That resolution is published on pages 124-5 of US House of Representatives Document 115–91 and my work

was featured in the August 30, 2017, print and online edition of Seattle Weekly.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer

the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.

I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Michelle Kinnucan

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From: Michelle Kinnucan 05/31/2020

Michelle Kinnucan filed this request Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: USS Liberty: A Memo, Thirteen Reports, & a Letter Portal

with the Central Intelligence Agency of To Whom It May Concern:



Tracking # F-2020-01511

1. An unredacted copy of a partially declassified CIA memorandum to the DCI (OLC 77-5124/1; Executive Registry 77-9493/5) with the subject line

"Response to Senator James Abourezk on the USS Liberty Incident (S)" and dated 10 Feb 1978 (hereafter "the 1978 memo"). A partially redacted Submitted May 29, 2020

copy of the 1978 memo is attached to this request.

Due June 26, 2020

2. An unredacted copy of each of twelve reports mentioned in numbered section 4 of the 1978 memo, which describes the requested documents Est. Completion None

as follows: "... an examination of NFAC files has identified ten reports predating 21 June 1967 and two reports dated after 21 June 1967 which

were not surfaced during the initial FOIA search but were located as a result of a special search for the Senator. Most of the ten documents are Status

Middle East situation reports which mention the Liberty incident among other matters. The two post-21 June finds are both summaries of earlier

Awaiting Response information and were prepared for Congressional briefings."

Tags 3. An unredacted copy of an additional report mentioned in numbered section 4 of the 1978 memo, which describes the requested document as

follows: "... there is another issue concerning the one report identified to the FOIA requestor early-on but withheld under the exemptions to the agtr-5 central intelligence agency

FOIA ... It is a sensitive analysis which CIA made based on DoD source information." department of defense israel

james abourezk six day war 4. An unredacted copy of a letter mentioned in numbered section 6 of the 1978 memo, which describes the requested document as follows: "This

stansfield turner us navy uss liberty letter describes all twelve of the recently discovered papers on the Liberty and informs him [i.e. Sen. Abourezk] of the action we are taking with

the SSCI on the one sensitive analytical document."

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am an


Legion's 2017 national convention. That resolution is published on pages 124-5 of US House of Representatives Document 115–91 and my work






Sincerely,

Michelle Kinnucan

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This is an amendment of my unacknowledged FOIA request submitted to your agency on 31 May 2020. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information

Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. An unredacted copy of a partially declassified CIA memorandum to the DCI (OLC 77-5124/1; Executive Registry 77-9493/5) with the subject line

"Response to Senator James Abourezk on the USS Liberty Incident (S)" and dated 10 Feb 1978 (hereafter "the 1978 memo"). A partially redacted

copy of the 1978 memo is attached to this request.

2. An unredacted copy of each of twelve reports mentioned in numbered section 4 of the 1978 memo, which describes the requested documents

as follows: "... an examination of NFAC files has identified ten reports predating 21 June 1967 and two reports dated after 21 June 1967 which

were not surfaced during the initial FOIA search but were located as a result of a special search for the Senator. Most of the ten documents are

Middle East situation reports which mention the Liberty incident among other matters. The two post-21 June finds are both summaries of earlier

information and were prepared for Congressional briefings."

3. An unredacted copy of an additional report mentioned in numbered section 4 of the 1978 memo, which describes the requested document as

follows: "... there is another issue concerning the one report identified to the FOIA requestor early-on but withheld under the exemptions to the

FOIA ... It is a sensitive analysis which CIA made based on DoD source information."

4. An unredacted copy of a letter mentioned in numbered section 6 of the 1978 memo, which describes the requested document as follows: "This

letter describes all twelve of the recently discovered papers on the Liberty and informs him [i.e. Sen. Abourezk] of the action we are taking with

the SSCI on the one sensitive analytical document."

5. An unredacted copy of a 1967 CIA "Information Report" with the subject line "PROSPECTS FOR POLITICAL AMBITIONS OF MOSHE

DAYAN/ATTACK ON USS LIBERTY ORDERED" (see FOIA Doc. No. 0001359157 and attached).

6. An unredacted copy of any and all records pertaining to the response, analysis, evaluation of, and/or decision not to evaluate, the 1967 CIA

"Information Report" referenced in paragraph 5 above.

7. An unredacted copy of any and all unreleased records pertaining to "the possible role of Moshe Dayan" in the attack on the USS Liberty. A 05

Aug 1981 letter (CREST Doc. No CIA-RDP86M00886R001500080033-5; see attached) from CIA Information and Privacy Coordinator John E. Bacon

indicates that, at that time, the CIA possessed "further information" the agency was unlikely to release.

The requested records will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am an


Legion's 2017 national convention. That resolution is published on pages 124-5 of US House of Representatives Document 115-91 and my work






Sincerely,

Michelle Kinnucan

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Re: Ref. F-2020-01511

Dear Mr. Lilly:

Your agency's acknowledgement letter, dated June 3, 2020, was not made available to me until June 19, 2020. Prior to that, on June 17, 2020, I

submitted an amended request to your agency. Has that request been received?

Sincerely,

Michelle Kinnucan

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Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Office of Defense Attaché - Israel Email



Submitted June 17, 2020


Status

1. All communications and message traffic to or from the Office of Defense Attaché in Israel from June 5, 1967 to June 10, 1967.

Awaiting Acknowledgement

2. All communications and message traffic to of from the Office of Defense Attaché in Israel from June 5, 1967 to June 10, 1967, including, but not Tags

limited to, messages received from or sent to the Army Communications Station/Center at the Pentagon.

agtr-5 defense intelligence agency israel

3. All communications and message traffic to or from the Office of Defense Attaché in Israel from June 5, 1967 to June 10, 1967, including, but not six day war uss liberty

limited to, messages relayed via the Army Communications Station/Center at the Pentagon.

The requested records will be made available to the general public and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I am an

independent researcher and journalist. My previous work on the USS Liberty led to the adoption of a resolution, which I authored, at the

American Legion's 2017 national convention. That resolution is published on pages 124-5 of US House of Representatives Document 115-91 and

my work was featured in the August 30, 2017, print and online edition of Seattle Weekly.





Sincerely,

Michelle Kinnucan

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Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: Office of Defense Attaché - Israel Email


I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 17, 2020. Please let

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Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTfor the

__________ District of __________

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Defendant(s)

SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

To: (Defendant’s name and address)

A lawsuit has been filed against you.

Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) — or 60 days if youare the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.

P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) — you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 ofthe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney,whose name and address are:

If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file your answer or motion with the court.

CLERK OF COURT

Date:Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk

Western District of Washington


NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, et al.

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

Office of the General Counsel

9800 Savage Rd. Suite 6272

Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6000

Caesar Kalinowski

Allexia Arnold


920 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 3300

Seattle, WA 98104


AO 440 (Rev. 06/12) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)

Civil Action No.

PROOF OF SERVICE

(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))

This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)

was received by me on (date) .

’ I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)

on (date) ; or

’ I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with (name)

, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,

on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address; or

’ I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is

designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)

on (date) ; or

’ I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or

’ Other (specify):

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My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ .

I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:Server’s signature

Printed name and title

Server’s address

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CLERK OF COURT





Central Intelligence Agency

Information and Privacy Coordinator

Washington, DC 20505

Caesar Kalinowski

Allexia Arnold



Seattle, WA 98104



Civil Action No.

PROOF OF SERVICE





on (date) ; or






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CLERK OF COURT





DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

ATTN: FAC2C (FOIA)

7400 Pentagon

Washington, DC 20301-7400

Caesar Kalinowski

Allexia Arnold



Seattle, WA 98104



Civil Action No.

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on (date) ; or






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CLERK OF COURT





DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Freedom of Information Division

1155 Defense Pentagon

Washington, DC 20301-1155

Caesar Kalinowski

Allexia Arnold



Seattle, WA 98104



Civil Action No.

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