Douglas Gary Housley v. United States of America

978 F.2d 715 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Douglas Gary HOUSLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Defendant-Appellees. No. 91-16031. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 8, 1992. * Decided Oct. 16, 1992. Before TANG, PREGERSON and ALARCON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Douglas Gary Housley, a federal prisoner, petitioned the district court for a writ of mandamus under 28 U.S.C. § 1361 to compel the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to disclose documents, files, and records obtained through the alleged illegal use of electronic surveillance devices. 1 The district court dismissed Housley's complaint on the ground that he could obtain adequate relief through his action under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. § 552 , which he filed simultaneously with his mandamus action. We have jurisdiction under 28…