agc complaints
| Tracking # |
149943-01907972 |
| Submitted | July 28, 2023 |
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From: Sam Mellins
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Attorney grievance complaints sent in 2022 or 2023 to the email addresses AD1-AGC-newcomplaints@nycourts.gov, ad2-grv2@nycourts.gov, ad2-grv9@nycourts.gov, and ad2-grv10@nycourts.gov
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,
Sam Mellins
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 28, 2023. 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: New York State Office of Court Administration
The Office of Court Administration acknowledges receipt of your FOIL request dated 7/28/23, seeking:
Attorney grievance complaints sent in 2022 or 2023 to the email addresses AD1-AGC-newcomplaints@nycourts.gov<mailto:AD1-AGC-newcomplaints@nycourts.gov>, ad2-grv2@nycourts.gov<mailto:ad2-grv2@nycourts.gov>, ad2-grv9@nycourts.gov<mailto:ad2-grv9@nycourts.gov>, and ad2-grv10@nycourts.gov<mailto:ad2-grv10@nycourts.gov>
Please note, Public Officers Law § 87(2)(a) precludes access to records or portions thereof that are “specifically exempted from disclosure by state or federal statute.” Judiciary Law section 90(10) provides in relevant part:
Any statute or rule to the contrary notwithstanding, all papers, records and documents upon the application or examination of any person for admission as an attorney and counsellor at law and upon any complaint, inquiry, investigation or proceeding relating to the conduct or discipline of an attorney or attorneys, shall be sealed and be deemed private and confidential.
Therefore, your request is denied.
Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination. You may appeal by writing:
Nancy J. Barry, Chief of Operations
FOIL Appeals Officer
25 Beaver Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Or, you may submit such appeal by email to: FOILappeal@nycourts.gov<mailto:FOILappeal@nycourts.gov>
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From: Sam Mellins
Hello,
I am appealing this decision. Please reconsider this denial.
Thanks,
Sam Mellins
From: New York State Office of Court Administration
Please find attached OCA’s determination of your FOIL appeal below.
Kind regards,
Michael Siudzinski
Assistant Deputy Counsel
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