Police Report & Files - Cantrell Funeral Home (Detroit Police Department)
| Tracking # |
A23-10924 |
| Multi Request | Police Report & Files - Cantrell Funeral Home |
| Submitted | Dec. 12, 2023 |
| Due | Dec. 19, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | Jan. 10, 2024 |
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From: Caitlin Downey
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Copies of the investigative file related to Cantrell Funeral Home located at 10400 Mack Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, specifically related to the October 2018 discovery of multiple sets of human remains within the home. Inspections of the funeral home were conducted on August 29 and October 12, 2018. Please include the responding officers' reports and interview recordings/transcripts, if available. Photographs and body camera footage do not need to be included.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Caitlin Downey
From: Detroit Police Department
This email serves as the City of Detroit’s response to the above-referenced matter. Your request was received at the City of Detroit Law Department Freedom of Information Act Section via facsimile or email, on December 13, 2023. Because your request was received by electronic transmission, pursuant to Section 5(1) of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (the “Act”), MCL 15.235(1); it is deemed to have been received at the Law Department on the next business day, December 14, 2023.
Pursuant to Section 5(2) of the Act, MCL 15.235(2), the City’s response is due within five (5) business days. However, due to the nature and the scope of your request and the volume of the requests received by the City, we are extending the City’s response deadline by ten (10) additional business days in accordance with Section 5(2) (d) of the Act, MCL 15.235(2) (d). Therefore, your request will be granted, denied, or granted in part and denied in part on or before January 10, 2024.
Your request is being handled by Sonia Eckerman. If you have questions regarding your request, or if you did not provide an email address in your request, please forward it to Sonia Eckerman at Sonia.eckerman@detroitmi.gov<mailto:Sonia.eckerman@detroitmi.gov> to provide you a response more readily than by regular mail or fax. Mail and fax are not preferred at this time since they both require in-office support. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
Jack Dietrich, Supervising Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Detroit Law Department
313-237-5030
This communication, along with any attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and contains legally privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of any information contained in, or attached to this communication, is strictly prohibited and you are requested to contact the sender for instructions to return the document.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 10, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Good morning,
Thank you for your email. Please note I've reached out to DPD for a status update, and once received I will provide our official response. Should you have any questions, please let me know.
My best,
Sonia B. Eckerman
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit-Law Dept.
Freedom of Information Act Section (FOIA) Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: (313) 500-8794
Website: http://detroitmi.gov/law
WARNING: This communication may include, in whole or in part, information protected by attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, the deliberative process privilege, or by other privilege. This communication is intended solely for receipt by the individual or entity to whom it was addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use of the communication is neither allowed nor intended. If you received this E-mail in error, please securely delete.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 10, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Good morning,
Thank you for your email. I have reached out to the department for an update. Thank you for your continued patience.
My best,
Sonia B. Eckerman
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit-Law Dept.
Freedom of Information Act Section (FOIA) Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: (313) 500-8794
Website: http://detroitmi.gov/law
WARNING: This communication may include, in whole or in part, information protected by attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, the deliberative process privilege, or by other privilege. This communication is intended solely for receipt by the individual or entity to whom it was addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use of the communication is neither allowed nor intended. If you received this E-mail in error, please securely delete.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 10, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 10, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Thank you for your email. Once I receive a response from the department, I will provide you with our official response.
My best,
Sonia B. Eckerman
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit-Law Dept.
Freedom of Information Act Section (FOIA) Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: (313) 500-8794
Website: http://detroitmi.gov/law
WARNING: This communication may include, in whole or in part, information protected by attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, the deliberative process privilege, or by other privilege. This communication is intended solely for receipt by the individual or entity to whom it was addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use of the communication is neither allowed nor intended. If you received this E-mail in error, please securely delete.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 10, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 10, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Hello Ms. Downey:
Our apologies for the delay. Please note, the file number on this matter is A23-10924. This matter is in process, and I'm waiting on a status update from DPD.
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
My best,
Sonia B. Eckerman
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit-Law Dept.
Freedom of Information Act Section (FOIA) Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: (313) 500-8794
Website: http://detroitmi.gov/law
WARNING: This communication may include, in whole or in part, information protected by attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, the deliberative process privilege, or by other privilege. This communication is intended solely for receipt by the individual or entity to whom it was addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use of the communication is neither allowed nor intended. If you received this E-mail in error, please securely delete.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Michigan Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 13, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Jan. 10, 2024. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #A23-10924.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Detroit Police Department
Good morning,
I have reached out to DPD for an update; once received I will provide our official response.
Kind regards,
Sonia B. Eckerman
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit-Law Dept.
Freedom of Information Act Section (FOIA) Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: (313) 500-8794
Website: http://detroitmi.gov/law
WARNING: This communication may include, in whole or in part, information protected by attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, the deliberative process privilege, or by other privilege. This communication is intended solely for receipt by the individual or entity to whom it was addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use of the communication is neither allowed nor intended. If you received this E-mail in error, please securely delete.
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