Tooley v. Napolitano, No. 07-5080

In an action claiming that the government unlawfully wiretapped plaintiff's phone and placed him on a terrorism watch list, dismissal of the action is affirmed where plaintiff's claims were patently insubstantial and implausible.

Appellate Information

Argued October 8, 2009

Decided November 17, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Williams

Counsel

For Appellant:

Lori Alvino McGill, Richard P. Bress and Gabriel K. Bell, Washington, DC

For Appellees:

Teal Luthy Miller and Douglas N. Letter, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC