Washington, DC
Publications
Request for records regarding lead testing of water. Appeal dismissed as moot because it was a new request, that DC Water represented it would address.
Request for records of health information relating to lead poisoning. Appeal dismissed, as OCME was not obligated to answer questions, and because requests must reasonably describe a record.
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 records relating to litigation, along with communications to the Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel. Appeal decided by Office of the Secretary, dismissed as moot, because the appeal was based on a lack of response from OCFO and OCFO provided requester with a response.
Request for footage of street camera. Due to its retention policy, MPD no longer possessed responsive records at the time of the request. MPD’s decision was affirmed.
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.