Anti-Abortion Agencies Requests (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services)

Dear Mr. Patel,
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (hereinafter “Department”). Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to requests for information regarding abortion services. Please include as responsive:
1. Any public records requests, as well as any provided responses or responsive materials, submitted by groups with a publicly known focus on anti-abortion and pro-life sentiments. Please include but do not limit responsive materials to those referencing the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
If there is a group, like a local city group, that has this sentiment but was not listed, please also provide their requests as well.
2. All communications, from Jan. 1, 2015 to present day, between your agency and representatives of the following organizations:
- Pro-Life Action League
- National Right to Life
- Check My Clinic
- The Center for Medical Progress
- Coalition for Life
- Operation Rescue
- Right to Life.
3. Any and all requests and documents with following words:
ABORTION
PREGNANCY TERMINATION
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
UNBORN BABIES
INDUCED ABORTION
FETAL TISSUE
PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION
TELEMEDICINE
Let me know if your office has any questions about this request.
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,
Shafaq Patel (@shafaqpatel)

Your request has been assigned the following tracking number: H001866-071219. Your request has a legally received date of July 15, 2019. You will receive a response by the Department by July 22, 2019. Unfortunately, we are unable to expedite requests and the time permitted for response by the Department may be extended beyond July 22, 2019 by ten (10) business days.

In accordance with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, the Department provides copies of existing non-exempt records. Records which are exempt from disclosure under state or federal law will not be provided, or records may be redacted to separate exempt information. The FOIA does not require the Department to create new records or answer queries.

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Regards,

Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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Bureau of Legal Affairs,
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST , Reference # H001866-071219
Dear Mr. Shafaq Patel,
This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on July 15, 2019 , requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

In order to determine what responsive records the Department might have, it is necessary to extend the time for response permitted by MCL 15.235 §5(2)(d) until August 05, 2019.

The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures. (https://u4037834.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Nvv7nlM8qGgLB1hJJDhNMLv4aHy6fPffqbzlvEHoCUCJ5-2F1Xt0EpAyBh-2FkEWuoy1BNrt8ZAzfxiKPHn7tP88d-2BaNk3aS992i6iJwzxse0fU-3D_iJSLMsusmdM1qowPJO-2Bqy2z-2BuzX-2Ffjwb7BlF1TModgOVr56FUkI4i7OJFz-2FtBa-2B7HIY551vbKxDlJhS-2FQgKe8xeFkwdrgEJCckq-2BXPE11xFhhepNT-2FiFd1FIzNNhPRagskZE93x-2BOcVYwbSjpOEJNoNXMZFjZd0DWRa1INAiaGE3H5dhJflzwViRpdHqqZOKb8ukZxkpgyUfKagJKqQL05-2B6rpwpEqDoqTDIZ0CmgRcLHgH7pIeq8aVxYjNnmqA-2B)

Sincerely,

Bureau of Legal Affairs

RE: Public Records Request, Reference # H001866-071219 Dear Mr. Patel,

This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on July 15, 2019, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

Your request is granted as to existing nonexempt records.

The Department’s best effort estimate for time to complete your request is fifteen business days from the date of this communication.

The Department’s FOIA policies and procedures are available at Policies and Procedures. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=RfBx8VmZWby8RC14fgB-2F0KAddZWi20-2F-2Be91YqpZxycKcS-2FACqXxXZh5Mjf5AczffmUCE-2Fylwh0KDW9BUsQwcOtNoLhmZsjcdeD13pN9bmsc-3D_iJSLMsusmdM1qowPJO-2Bqy2z-2BuzX-2Ffjwb7BlF1TModgOVr56FUkI4i7OJFz-2FtBa-2B7WWrIvLbHfRlCTPGhENuYhoMU3MzIBOpIwyd6fV4MwBbH8HjLKtJ2kfkR9PeBaaoTaZwxpJut6aVNoYHqdMYYlT9Vkg-2BYIXazGxQCXuHKaHbM034-2B-2Fnyfk2RhZemjq8L7N2COtEM1kgxuZBAH-2B10RTjF9Bz9jeGRMuFxT-2BuE5WO5ji0hnrbszL8Lkwkp9n1J4L20OT8-2BuQ-2BvXLW-2F6VHKtsGhA9550Rn-2BFYh6FbbsIZYHv3gjrHRq3sWUorwnwtB8Nl3MI7h0sbJoz2VFN0mdJNSEpxOVURPychFrbMvwuBcgC5Upbi0Phn4LwAv-2FVW-2F0oHKWv6yFX7TdEdCrIQ-2BfBzg-3D-3D) Sincerely,
Donald Bierer
Bureau of Legal Affairs

RE: Public Records Request, Reference # H001866-071219

Dear Mr. Patel,

This notice is issued in response to your request, legally received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Department) on July 15, 2019, requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.

Your request is partially granted and partially denied. Please login to the FOIA Records Center to access the records. (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=xSfKPyHO1-2F4Mny2NCLJVugotKJLDSYa7Gh951SM79ZaBuQfId-2FMSD7Lnt18EgYhpVfwOVYP02-2BGpGB4fHrvqdGIOd3VOoRS1VBoxClv65a4-3D_iJSLMsusmdM1qowPJO-2Bqy2z-2BuzX-2Ffjwb7BlF1TModgOVr56FUkI4i7OJFz-2FtBa-2B7WWrIvLbHfRlCTPGhENuYhndjmNMeAyrzmhAWIN-2BHgeOZqJagDgXXfCSNm7CKYi1qWjh7gl5hgP3EaVS9n9sbsFxnYFoYENh9f8RpJ4PuaoVW-2FV4EXxsb00eEBP6cDd2XT7tkuZlsB0C5qFPz09CpKZgGWp5BzrTFQ4S-2FAriNXhF2ylr2FxKHn6txXxg-2ByY0U4xsSsw2hNHAcXAGgcElKGTqezD1MsK8UdoW3Ai8Vw4PYjDswjCIv3tDnDsqgI1tHMugccgfx4LYX8xU39tsWInQZaQ-2FclPxVg4GJwyw5jLCKH7Kk6yWQfYB9iLgqn-2FeMDiSKFBQxT5AMiuaooS7-2Btg-3D-3D)

As to the granted portion, the Department has identified and included the responsive information falling within the scope of your request. To the best of the Department’s knowledge, information, and belief, these are all the records in the possession of the Department falling within the scope of your request. There is no fee for the request as search and retrieval were minimal, falling below the Department’s threshold for processing fees.

As to the denied portion, information of a personal nature, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of an individual’s privacy, are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA per MCL 15.243 §13(1)(a). You will notice these items have been redacted.

As to the denial, the Department is obligated to inform you that under MCL 15.240 §10 the following remedies are available:

1. Appeal this decision in writing to the Legal Affairs Administration for the Department of Health and Human Services, PO Box 30195, Lansing, MI 48909. The writing must specifically state the word “appeal” and must identify the reason or reasons you believe the partial denial should be reversed. The Department must respond to your appeal within ten days of its receipt. Under unusual circumstances, the time for response to your appeal may be extended by 10 business days.

2. File an action in the appropriate court within 180 days after the date of the final determination to partially deny the request. If you prevail in such an action, the court is to award reasonable attorney fees, costs, disbursements, and possible damages.

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Sincerely,
Donald Bierer Bureau of Legal Affairs

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