Frank H. Clark, Plaintiff-appellant, v. U. S. Government, Defendant-appellee, 966 F.2d 1441 (4th Cir. 1992)

OPINION

Frank Clark appeals from a judgment denying relief under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 5 U.S.C. § 552 (1988). Clark complains that the National Archives and Records Administration did not adequately respond to his requests for copies of military and pension records of one of Clark's ancestors who fought in the Civil War.

Clark does not dispute the National Archives' statement that all responsive records have now been released or made available to him. Because Clark has gained access to all the documents he requested, Defendant was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. See Hill v. U.S. Air Force, 795 F.2d 1067, 1069 (D.C. Cir. 1986) (release of documents rendered FOIA claim moot); Meeropol v. Meese, 790 F.2d 942, 953 (D.C. Cir. 1983) (" [W]hat is expected of a law-abiding agency is that it admit and correct error when error is revealed"). We therefore affirm on the reasoning of the district court. Clark v. U.S. Government, No. CA-91-3419-S (D. Md. Mar. 9, 1992). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED