Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit January 19, 1988, 87-5002 (Payne Enterprises, Inc. v. United States of America)

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.

Concurring statement filed by Circuit Judge D.H. GINSBURG.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

This case raises issues of mootness, ripeness, and the appropriateness of equitable relief for the tardy release of bid abstracts by the Air Force in response to Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests by Payne Enterprises, Inc. (“Payne”).