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Summary: Request for records related to individuals with diabetes in correctional facilities. FEMSD denied the request in its entirety primarily on the basis of personal privacy and the lack of responsive records. FEMSD’s denial was remanded to disclose available records with redactions to...
Summary: Request for records related to the District’s Empowering Males of Color initiative. DCPS’s response produced several documents in full, but other documents were redacted or withheld in their entirety based on personal privacy, deliberative process, attorney-client privilege...
Summary: Request for records related to parking data. DDOT’s response was upheld on the basis that it conducted an adequate search and no responsive records were found.
Summary: Request for records related to withdrawals, suspensions, and expulsions at schools administered by OSSE. OSSE’s response was affirmed in part regarding the adequacy of its search for responsive records. OSSE’s response was remanded in part to consider if its disclosure could...
Summary: Request for resumes of applicants who applied to UDC’s chief of police. UDC’s decision to withhold resumes of unsuccessful applicants was upheld on the basis of personal privacy.
Summary: Request for surveillance video from a correctional facility. DOC’s response was upheld on the basis that responsive records no longer existed.
Summary: Request for records related to a towing company. DPW’s response was affirmed on the basis that all responsive records were disclosed, and DPW did not have to answer interrogatories framed as a FOIA request.
Summary: Request for records related business insurance and bond information pertaining to a contractor. The appeal was dismissed as moot because DCRA provided responsive documents after the appeal was filed.
Summary: Request for records related to the administration of the Mayor’s Opportunity Fund. The appeal was dismissed as moot because OSSE released responsive records before the appeal decision was issued.
Summary: Request for tax certificates. The appeal was dismissed as moot because OTR provided responsive documents after the appeal was filed.