Public Universities records requests (University of Delaware)

Jonathan Rudenberg filed this request on behalf of Insider Staff with the University of Delaware of Delaware.
Multi Request Public Universities records requests
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From: Caroline Haskins

Dear records officer,

Pursuant to Delaware Freedom of Information Act, kindly transmit the following records in electronic format on a rolling basis as they are cleared for release:

1) From October 8, 2023 to October 11, 2023: Any emails, including any attachments to said emails, to or from the following individuals...
a. The university Dean(s)
b. The university President
c. The university Chancellor(s)
d. The university Provost(s)
e. The director of university Communications
f. The director of university Alumni Affairs
...that mention any of the following terms:
—“Israel"
—“Gaza"
—“Hamas
—“Palestine"
—“Palestinian"
—"Students for Justice in Palestine"
—“SJP"
—“Chabad
—"Hillel”

If there are any questions about my request, can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at chaskins@insider.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.

This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. When completing this request, please prioritize whichever records would take the least amount of time to be located and released. I would like these records in electronic format, sent via email or other digital method, and again, please release documents on a rolling basis, as they become available.

If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter for Business Insider, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request. If fees associated with this request will be in excess of $25, kindly notify me in advance of fulfilling this request. As I am making this request as a journalist and this information is timely, I would appreciate your communicating with me if you have questions regarding this request.

Thanks again, and I look forward to your reply within 15 business days, as the statute requires, as the statute requires, and an even more prompt reply if you can make a determination without having to review the records in question.

Best,
Caroline Haskins

From: University of Delaware

Dear Ms. Haskins:

I write in response to the request you submitted to the
University of Delaware under the
Delaware Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"). Pursuant to Delaware's FOIA,
only university documents that relate to the expenditure of public funds
are public records subject to disclosure under the Act. 29 *Del. C.
*§10002(l).
Public funds are "those funds derived from the State or any political
subdivision of the State." *Id. *at §10002(n). Thus, in order to be a
public record under FOIA, the content of the document itself must relate to
the expenditure of state dollars.

Your request does not appear to seek information related to the expenditure
of public funds, and we do not believe we have any public records
responsive to your request. If you are seeking information related to the
University's expenditure of state funds, can you help us understand why the
documents you have identified might contain that information?

Sincerely,

Jennifer M. Becnel-Guzzo, Esquire

Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Office of General Counsel

112 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716

University of Delaware
(302) 831-7367 | (302) 831-3055 (facsimile)
www.udel.edu/generalcounsel
jbg@udel.edu

From: Insider Staff

Hello -- I am writing to withdraw this request.

Thank you.

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