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The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has rejected a request by Aaron Greenspan seeking permission to obtain evidence from President Bola Tinubu and DCI Group over alleged cyberattacks on his website in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit.

The court, in a ruling delivered on October 30, 2026, held that the proposed discovery was not sufficiently relevant to the central issues in the litigation involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Greenspan had sought limited discovery from Tinubu and DCI Group concerning allegations of cyberattacks against his website. However, the court determined that the issues raised in the request fell outside the relevant legal questions before it.

The ruling represents a procedural setback for Greenspan, who is pursuing the FOIA litigation to obtain information from the two United States federal law enforcement agencies.

Reacting to the decision, attorney Christopher W. Carmichael said the court had reinforced the principle that proceedings under the Freedom of Information Act should remain focused on the issues directly connected to the requests for government records.

“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 refusal to grant discovery against Tinubu and DCI Group demonstrated the importance of maintaining clear procedural boundaries in the case.

The court also dismissed a separate application by Karl Von Batten, who had sought permission to submit an amicus curiae brief, commonly referred to as a friend-of-the-court submission.

Additionally, Greenspan’s request for judicial notice was rejected, alongside his motion for summary judgment.

The decision on summary judgment means the plaintiff did not obtain the requested judgment at this stage of the proceedings, while the underlying FOIA dispute remains unresolved.

Attorney Oluwole Afolabi described the court’s decisions as significant procedural developments, noting that they clarified the scope of issues that could properly be considered in the litigation.

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

He maintained that although the substantive FOIA questions remain before the court, the latest decisions establish boundaries around the evidence and submissions that can be introduced.

The October 30 ruling does not determine the outstanding substantive questions concerning the FBI and DEA’s handling of the FOIA matter. Rather, it addresses the procedural applications presented to the court.

The litigation is expected to continue as the parties pursue the remaining issues surrounding the disclosure of records under the Freedom of Information Act.

The court’s decision also underscores the distinction between allegations raised in connection with a wider dispute and the specific legal questions a federal court is required to determine in a FOIA proceeding.

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Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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