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Summary: Request for records used to process a claim related to a death. The appeal, based on the lack of ORM’s response, was dismissed as moot because ORM was not aware of the request. ORM was ordered to process and respond to the request.
Summary: Request for records related to the investigation of a death. MPD’s response was upheld on the basis that it conducted an adequate search and MPD’s disclosures did not contain improper redactions.
Summary: Appeal was moot because the Mayor does not have jurisdiction to review FOIA requests to the DC Superior Court.
Summary: Request for records related to a death report. MPD asserted that is was not aware of the request until the appeal was filed. The appeal was dismissed as moot because MPD agreed to respond to the request.
Summary: Request records pertaining to a DOH investigation resulting from a complaint. DOH’s response, redacting certain information, was upheld on the basis of personal privacy.
Summary: Request for records related to an incident on the 1200 block of Oates Street, NE. The appeal was dismissed as moot because OUC responded to the request after the appeal was filed.
Summary: Request for records related a police report. MPD’s denial was affirmed based on the investigatory records exemption.
Summary: Request for records related to emergency mental health observation and diagnosis. DBH’s denial was upheld on the basis of personal privacy, the District of Columbia’s Mental Health Information Act (MHIA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)....
Summary: Request for records related to performance evaluations of DDS employees. DDS’s denial was upheld on the basis of personal privacy.
Summary: Request for records related to a hotel project in Adams Morgan. The appeal was dismissed as moot because DCRA responded to the request after the appeal was filed.