FIA-24-0005 - In the Matter of Christopher Casilli

On November 13, 2023, the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) denied a Freedom of Information ( FOIA) appeal filed by Christopher Casilli (Appellant) from an interim response issued by the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The Appellant requested expedited processing of a request for records related to a radioiodine event that occurred at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). After reviewing the appeal, OHA found that the Appellant did not identify a specific threat an individual's life or physical safety, that was imminent and could reasonably be expected to occur if the requested records were not provided on an expedited basis . Consequently, the Appellant's appeal was denied. (OHA Case No. FIA-24-0005)