Publications
Request for records related to police escorts for foreign governments or dignitaries. Appeal found that the records did not implicate the identity of a confidential source. Matter remanded to MPD to complete its search and release non-exempt records.
Request for records relating to sexual harassment and discrimination complaints. OCFO’s decision was affirmed, because the release of the records would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Request for records related to a vacant building determination. Matter remanded to DCRA to release redacted records, because of the public interest in the records.
Request for contracts relating to internet access projects. Appeal was dismissed as moot, because OCTO responded to all categories of the request.
Request for time cards of a detective. MPD’s decision was affirmed as the release of requested records would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Request for records related to Fletcher-Johnson Middle School. Request found to have been constructively denied, matter remanded to DGS to complete its search.
Request for records relating to inspection reports. DCRA’s decision was affirmed because it conducted an adequate search.
Request for records submitted by District to Amazon. Matter remanded to DMPED, because the withheld record did not implicate the deliberative process privilege and because the release of the records would not cause commercial harm.
Request for records related to unsolved homicides known as “the Freeway Phantom murders” from the 1970’s. MPD’s decision was affirmed, because release of the records would interfere with an enforcement proceeding.
Request for portions of a bidder certification form. Matter remanded to DGS to disclose some redacted portions, because parts were not protected by the commercial information exemption and because there was no personal privacy interest.