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Breadcrumb Home Search Results OTR- Request for a Response Requester wanted records explaining why his property taxes increased and the names of all persons involved. Requester received a list of vacant properties but no names. The request was remanded in …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results OPC, Exemption 3 Exemption 3 is inapplicable and OPC ordered to provide requester will all documents except those specifically excluded in the opinion. Additional information Contact DC.gov dc.gov/ Follow Facebook Pages X …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results DCPS-Partial Denial Requester seeking information beyond the scope of the DC FOIA statute. Therefore DCPS’ partial denial was affirmed. Additional information Contact DC.gov dc.gov/ Follow Facebook Pages X Feeds YouTube …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results MPD-Request for a Response Request has moved to the Superior Court for litigation and is therefore held in abeyance until the litigation is resolved. Additional information Contact DC.gov dc.gov/ Follow Facebook Pages X …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results DMPED-Denial Under Exemption 1 Requester appeals because they believe DMPED misapplied DC FOIA exemption 1. The Mayor’s office upheld the denial under exemption 1 because releasing the information would cause substantial …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results DOC-Failure to Respond Exemptions not applicable and DOC order to provide all responsive materials within 10 days. Additional information Contact DC.gov dc.gov/ Follow Facebook Pages X Feeds YouTube Channels We want to hear …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results DOC-FOIA Is Not a Discovery Device It is apparent the records sought pertain to a current lawsuit and that could potentially be the subject of a discovery request or dispute. Additional information Contact DC.gov dc.gov/ …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results MPD, Request for Response Initially MPD denied the request because the agency misunderstood what was being requested. MPD later realized their mistake and denied part of the request under exemption 2. Additional information …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results WASA, Documents Possessed by a Third Party Appeal dismissed because WASA’s position is reasonable and without direct evidence to the contrary the Mayor’s office saw no reason to undercut their position on appeal. Additional …
Breadcrumb Home Search Results MPD-Exemption 6 Requester contends that MPD is using exemption 6 to maintain a “secret police force.” The Mayor’s office found there to be no “secret police force” and salary information of the entire force can be made …