Opinion ID: 611914
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Intentional or Willful Delay

Text: [T]he term 'willful or intentional' requires conduct amounting to more than gross negligence. Johnston v. Horne, 875 F.2d 1415, 1422 (9th Cir.1989). Lofton argued that BOP only released the documents because this action was filed and because the Colorado magistrate ordered release. However, the first release occurred prior to the magistrate's order. Also, although the BOP's response was not within the time constraints imposed by the Act, the chronology does not establish intentional or willful delay. Lofton contends that if he had received notice of the defendants' motion for summary judgment, he would have sought discovery in order to produce evidence that the delay was intentional.