BlueLeaks (California Highway Patrol)
| Multi Request | BlueLeaks |
| Submitted | June 25, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | July 9, 2020 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Documents mentioning, describing or generated in response to the BlueLeaks release, the preceding hack or subsequent fallout, including but not limited to:
* Damage assessments
* Emails
* Interagency communications (local, state, or federal)
* Communications with the press about BlueLeaks
* Communications with Twitter or other social media or sharing platforms
2. Documents mentioning or describing Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets)
You may limit this request to records generated between November 1, 2018 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: California Highway Patrol
The form is attached showing receipt of your PRA request.
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From: California Highway Patrol
Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)
July 9, 2020
File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-61
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Ms. Best:
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated June 27, 2020, and received by this office on June 29, 2020.
In your request you asked for the following, verbatim:
1. Documents mentioning, describing or generated in response to the BlueLeaks release, the preceding hack or subsequent fallout, including but not limited to:
* Damage assessments
* Emails
* Interagency communications (local, state, or federal)
* Communications with the press about BlueLeaks
* Communications with Twitter or other social media or sharing platforms
1. Documents mentioning or describing Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets)
You may limit this request to records generated between November 1, 2018 and the present.
The Office of COMR is determining whether you seek copies of disclosable public records in the Department's possession. This will require personnel to search for and collect the requested records from offices that are separate from the office processing the request.
Additionally, COMR personnel must consult with other components of the Department that have a substantial subject matter interest therein. Accordingly, COMR is extending its 10-day response timeframe by an additional 14 days, as authorized by Government Code section 6253, Subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3).
If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact this office at (916) 843-3310.
Sincerely,
F. CLADER
Director of Communications
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From: California Highway Patrol
Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
(916) 843-3310
(800) 735-2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735-2922 (Voice)
July 15, 2020
File No.: 013.A13673.A16501.2020-61
Emma Best
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Ms. Best:
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR), received your California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, dated June 27, 2020, and received by this office on June 29, 2020. On July 9, 2020, COMR notified you the 10-day response timeframe was being extended by an additional 14 days, as authorized by California Government Code 6253, subdivisions (c)(1) and (c)(3).
In your request you asked for the following, verbatim:
1. Documents mentioning, describing or generated in response to the BlueLeaks release, the preceding hack or subsequent fallout, including but not limited to:
* Damage assessments
* Emails
* Interagency communications (local, state, or federal)
* Communications with the press about BlueLeaks
* Communications with Twitter or other social media or sharing platforms
1. Documents mentioning or describing Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets)
You may limit this request to records generated between November 1, 2018 and the present.
The Office of COMR has compiled a set of records consisting of 135 individual pages, which are available for release. To offset its duplication costs, the Department currently charges requesters a duplication fee of $0.30 per page for records; therefore, if you wish to receive this set of records, please forward a check or money order in the amount of $40.50 for printed records or $5.00 for (1) one compact disc to:
California Highway Patrol
Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations
P.O. Box 942898
Sacramento, CA 94298-0001
Attention: Janelle Dunham
Please make the check or money order payable to the "California Highway Patrol" and note PRA #2020-61 on the memo line. Once payment is received, these records will be prepared and sent to you on an expedited basis.
If you have any questions or if you need additional information, please contact this office at (916) 843-3310.
Sincerely,
F. CLADER
Director of Communications
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