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001431P.pdf   04/03/2001  USA  v.  Michael E. Todd
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  00-1431
   Eastern District of Arkansas   
   Civil case - Freedom of Information Act. Defendant's attempt to use 
   the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act to obtain information held 
   by the United States Attorney was properly moved to federal court 
   as the United States has a colorable defense to the claim; district 
   judge who was hearing defendant's criminal matter properly relied 
   on ground of judicial economy to consolidate this civil matter with 
   the criminal case.