NSA UFO FOIA Lawsuit Dismissed: Top Secret Affidavit
Judge Gerhard Gesell dismisses the FOIA lawsuit against the NSA regarding UFO documents. The NSA's in camera affidavit, itself classified Top Secret, argued that 'the sensitive nature of the materials and the obvious effects on national security their release may well entail' justified withholding. The affidavit revealed the documents would expose how the NSA acquired its information. Fund for UFO Research (FUFOR) awarded $2,500 grant to pursue CIA documents.
Background
On 18 November 1980, U.S. District Judge Gerhard Gesell dismissed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking UFO-related records from the National Security Agency. The NSA had submitted a classified affidavit for in-camera review and argued that disclosure could affect national security. The case shows that disclosure was denied after the court's classified-information review; the dismissal does not confirm the contents of the requested records or any connection with extraterrestrial technology.