Publications
Request for collective bargaining agreement. MPD’s decision was affirmed; as it was determined that nothing was being withheld or redacted.
Request for an August 17, 2012 letter relating to the Harris Corporation. MPD’s search was determined to be adequate. Appeal was remanded in part to MPD, for certain redactions to be released as they did not implicate a privacy interest.
Request for all emails by a FOIA Officer that included the requester’s name. MPD’s search was determined to be adequate. MPD’s decision to redact and withhold records was affirmed on the basis of the attorney-client privilege and the deliberative process privilege.
Request for records relating to all automobile thefts in Dupont Circle from February to May of 2002. Appeal was dismissed as moot, because MPD revised its response and indicated it was conducting a new search.
Request for records related to arrests for vice crimes. MPD’s decision was affirmed in part, on the basis of personal privacy interests in records compiled for law enforcement purposes. The appeal was remanded in part to MPD, to release the city of residence of offenders.
Request for records relating to a Superior Court case. Appeal was dismissed because the Mayor does not have jurisdiction over OAG FOIA denials.
Request for an August 17, 2012 letter that referred to the Harris Corporation. Appeal withdrawn after MPD provided requester with additional information.
Request for a report of all police reports requested through FOIA that make reference to the identity of the requester. MPD’s search was determined to be adequate. MPD’s decision was affirmed, concluding that MPD was not obligated to create new records.
Request for a list of all FOIA denials that were overturned on appeal by the MOLC. MPD’s search was determined to be adequate. MPD’s decision was affirmed, because MPD was not obligated to create new records or answer interrogatories.
Request for records related to the LEAP Teacher Professional Development Program. The appeal was remanded to DCPS to conduct an additional search.