Washington, DC
Publications
Request for investigatory records of communications between a homicide victim and Wikileaks. MPD’s decision was affirmed, because release of any responsive investigatory records would interfere with an enforcement proceeding.
Request for grant agreement. DMPED’s decision was affirmed because the redacted information involved commercial information, the release of which could cause substantial harm.
Request to answer a question. Appeal dismissed, as EOM was not obligated to answer questions, and because requests must reasonably describe a record.
Request for payment standards information regarding an MLS advertisement. The appeal was dismissed as moot, because the appeal was based on a lack of response from DCRA and DCRA provided requester with a response.
Request for emails with a set of search terms. Appeal remanded to DOEE, because the agency had no adequately shown redacted emails were protected by the deliberative process privilege.
Request for application and hiring materials. Appeal was dismissed after MPD provided additional documents; MPD was not obligated to create additional records.
Request for correspondence with the Human Rescue Alliance. The appeal was dismissed as moot, because the appeal was based on a lack of response from DOH and DOH provided requester with a response.
Request asking to interpret law. DMV’s decision was affirmed, because DMV was not obligated to conduct research or answer interrogatories.
Request for body worn camera footage, a PD-251 and a PD-61. MPD’s decision was affirmed on the basis that release of the records could interfere with an enforcement proceeding.
Request for contract with Human Rescue Alliance. The appeal was dismissed as moot, because the appeal was based on a lack of response from OCP and OCP provided requester with a response.