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dan, 668 F.3d at 1193-94 (noting that an alternative approach, a "rational nexus test" has been adopted by the Third, Ninth, and D.C. Circuits). In Human Rights Watch v. FBI, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015), Judge Oetken concluded that Williams did not require the per se rule, did n

overnment need only show that "disclosure of particular kinds of investigatory records .. . would generally interfere with enforcement proceedings." Robbins Tire, 437 U.S. at 236 (quotation marks omitted); Radcliffe v. IRS, 536 F. Supp. 2d 423, 437 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). The government need only demonstrate a "rat

hese categories and subcategories of documents could improperly influence witnesses and jurors. Under the approach ratified by the Supreme Court in Robbins Tire, FBI properly withheld these records under Exemption 7(A). C. The FBI's Application of Exemption 7(A) Was Timely It is well-established law that a

N.Y. 2002) 5 Grand Cent. P .ship v. Cuomo, 166 F.3d 473 (2d Cir. 1999) 13, 14 Hopkins v. U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81 13 Human Rights Watch v BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015) 9, 10, 11, 20 In re County of Erie, 473 F.3d 413 (2d Cir. 2 007) 14, 17

overnment need only show that "disclosure of particular kinds of investigatory records .. . would generally interfere with enforcement proceedings." Robbins Tire, 437 U.S. at 236 (quotation marks omitted); Radcliffe v. IRS, 536 F. Supp. 2d 423, 437 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). The 2 For the records withheld in full by B

hese categories and subcategories of documents could improperly influence witnesses and jurors. Under the approach ratified by the Supreme Court in Robbins Tire, BOP properly withheld these records under Exemption 7(A). B. BOP Properly Withheld Records and Information Pursuant to FOIA Exemption 5 i. Exempt

N.Y. 2002) 5 Grand Cent. P .ship v. Cuomo, 166 F.3d 473 (2d Cir. 1999) 13, 14 Hopkins v. U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81 13 Human Rights Watch v BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015) 9, 10, 11, 20 In re County of Erie, 473 F.3d 413 (2d Cir. 2 007) 14, 17

overnment need only show that "disclosure of particular kinds of investigatory records .. . would generally interfere with enforcement proceedings." Robbins Tire, 437 U.S. at 236 (quotation marks omitted); Radcliffe v. IRS, 536 F. Supp. 2d 423, 437 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). The 2 For the records withheld in full by B

hese categories and subcategories of documents could improperly influence witnesses and jurors. Under the approach ratified by the Supreme Court in Robbins Tire, BOP properly withheld these records under Exemption 7(A). B. BOP Properly Withheld Records and Information Pursuant to FOIA Exemption 5 i. Exempt

N.Y. 2002) 5 Grand Cent. P .ship v. Cuomo, 166 F.3d 473 (2d Cir. 1999) 13, 14 Hopkins v. U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81 13 Human Rights Watch v BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015) 9, 10, 11, 20 In re County of Erie, 473 F.3d 413 (2d Cir. 2 007) 14, 17

overnment need only show that "disclosure of particular kinds of investigatory records .. . would generally interfere with enforcement proceedings." Robbins Tire, 437 U.S. at 236 (quotation marks omitted); Radcliffe v. IRS, 536 F. Supp. 2d 423, 437 (S.D.N.Y. 2008). The 2 For the records withheld in full by B

hese categories and subcategories of documents could improperly influence witnesses and jurors. Under the approach ratified by the Supreme Court in Robbins Tire, BOP properly withheld these records under Exemption 7(A). B. BOP Properly Withheld Records and Information Pursuant to FOIA Exemption 5 i. Exempt