Vernon Bellecourt FOIA Request (Minneapolis Police Department)

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Thank you for submitting a data request with the City of Minneapolis. Your reference number: DR21_019227 Please refer to this number in any correspondence related to your request. You may reply to this email to add comments to your request. How do I get updates about my request? We will provide updates by email. In addition, you can view the status updates of your requests on the OpenCity portal.  First login, then click on My Requests to check on the status of your request, communicate with the Data Practices team, and receive responsive data. (https://minneapolis.service-now.com/opencityportal) How long will my request take to be processed? The time it takes to process your request will vary depending on the complexity of your request, how many requests are currently in our review queue, and how many requests we're processing. You can view the most up to date information about requests in process at the Check Status page on the OpenCity portal. (https://minneapolis.service-now.com/opencityportal?id=opencitystattracker) Below is a copy of your request: First and Last name
Nicholas Estes
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617-299-1832
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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:

All documents and files, including letters, memos, emails and all communications pertaining to Native American rights activist Vernon Bellecourt, an obituary of whom was published in the New York Times on October 17, 2007. A copy of his obituary is attached to this request as a PDF, and it may also be found at https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/sports/17bellecourt.html

I would also like to request a search of all available cross-index files for mentions of Vernon Bellecourt in other documents, to be included with 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 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Nicholas Estes

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2021-04-27 13:16:04

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Your data request DR21_019227: Miscellaneous: all documents, files, letters, memos, emails and all communications pertaining to Vernon Bellecourt has been resolved. This means we have collected, reviewed, and produced all data responsive from your request from the City of Minneapolis. Responsive data was either emailed directly to you or will be available on the OpenCity Portal for the next 60 days. You can log in to the portal https://minneapolis.service-now.com/opencityportal and click on My Requests. Click on the reference number located in the subject of this email to view the responsive data available on the right hand bar of the request. Contact us
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