transcript policy

Sam Mellins filed this request with the New York State Office of Court Administration of New York.
Submitted Jan. 3, 2024
Status
Rejected

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From: Sam Mellins

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: transcript policy

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. Documents detailing the costs of purchasing transcripts of court proceedings and how those costs are set
2. Documents outlining policy for when employees of OCA purchase transcripts of court proceedings

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: New York State Office of Court Administration

Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: transcript policy

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The Office of Court Administration acknowledges receipt of your FOIL request dated 1/3/24, seeking:

1. Documents detailing the costs of purchasing transcripts of court proceedings and how those costs are set
2. Documents outlining policy for when employees of OCA purchase transcripts of court proceedings
FOIL does not require interpretation of requests, legal research, compilation of information, or creation of records. See Public Officers Law § 89(3). To the extent that your request is reasonably described, the Office of Court Administration has conducted a diligent search of available records and has not located any records responsive to your request. However, as a courtesy you may wish to review Part 108.2 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge and Judiciary Law Sections 299 and 302.

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:

Michael Siudzinski, Assistant Deputy Counsel
FOIL Appeals Officer
25 Beaver Street, 10th 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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