Cruise + DMV 3
| Submitted | Aug. 9, 2022 |
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From: Aarian Marshall
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of contacts and correspondence between DMV employees and officials and employees of Cruise LLC, dated between July 8, 2022 and August 3, 2022.
This request includes, but is not limited to, presentations, permits, schedules, schematics, budget documents, and correspondence between state representatives and the company.
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,
Aarian Marshall
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following California Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 9, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Motor Vehicles
August 19, 2022
VIA EMAIL: requests@muckrock.com
Aarian Marshall
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DEPT MR 130463
263 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Public Records Act Request
22-04193
Dear Aarian Marshall:
The California Department of Motor Vehicles acknowledges receipt of your email dated and received on August 9, 2022, requesting the following records pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 6250 et seq.).
"Copies of contacts and correspondence between DMV employees and officials and employees of Cruise LLC, dated between July 8, 2022 and August 3, 2022.
This request includes, but is not limited to, presentations, permits, schedules, schematics, budget documents, and correspondence between state representatives and the company."
Government Code section 6253, subdivision (c), allows the Department a fourteen (14) day extension to respond to a California Public Records Act request in "unusual circumstances," as enumerated in subdivision (c). The following "unusual circumstances" apply to this matter:
* The need to search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other establishments that are separate from the office processing the request.
* The need for consultation, which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another agency having substantial interest in the determination of the request or among two or more components of the agency having substantial subject matter interest therein.
Accordingly, the Department will inform you of its decision within fourteen (14) days from the date of this communication.
Sincerely,
Jae S. Ahn
Attorney, Legal Affairs
Department of Motor Vehicles
office: 916-657-6469
fax: 916-657-6243
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From: Department of Motor Vehicles
Dear Ms. Marshall:
Attached is the Department’s response to your request. Also, attached are the non-exempt records responsive to your request.
Please let me know if you have any issues with opening any of the files.
Thank you.
Jae S. Ahn
Attorney, Legal Affairs
Department of Motor Vehicles
office: 916-657-6469
fax: 916-657-6243
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From: Aarian Marshall
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Aarian Marshall
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