BREAKING: US Court Denies Request To Obtain Evidence From Tinubu, DCI Group In FOIA Suit

A United States federal court has denied Aaron Greenspan’s request for permission to obtain limited evidence from President Bola Tinubu and DCI Group in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit involving federal law enforcement agencies.

The United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on October 30, 2026, that the proposed discovery concerning alleged cyberattacks on Greenspan’s website was not sufficiently relevant to the underlying dispute involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Reacting to the decision, attorney Christopher W. Carmichael said the ruling reinforced the need to keep the litigation focused on the legal issues before the court.

“The Court’s decision makes clear that this Freedom of Information Act proceeding cannot be used to pursue discovery unrelated to the legal questions before it,” Carmichael said.

He added that the denial of the request against Tinubu and DCI Group underscored the importance of maintaining the proper scope of the proceedings.

The court also rejected a separate application by non-party Karl Von Batten seeking permission to submit an amicus curiae brief, a submission by a person or organisation not a party to a case that seeks to assist the court.

Greenspan’s related request for judicial notice was also denied.

In addition, the court rejected Greenspan’s motion for summary judgment, another request considered in the litigation.

Attorney Oluwole Afolabi said the decisions established procedural boundaries for the case while the underlying FOIA issues remained before the court.

“The Court also denied the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and rejected a separate request to introduce an amicus brief,” Afolabi said.

“While the underlying FOIA issues remain before the Court, these rulings establish important procedural boundaries and clarify which matters are appropriate for consideration in this litigation.”