Responses to Krasner Reform Memo
| Submitted | Oct. 29, 2018 |
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From: Lucas Smolcic Larson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:
The following documents relating to the memo released to prosecutors in the Office of the Philadelphia District Attorney on February 15th, 2018 (attached) and later released to news media (https://theintercept.com/2018/03/20/larry-krasner-philadelphia-da/):
-a copy of the full text of the memo, should the version attached be incomplete
-Copies of amendments or additions to the memo released to prosecutors between February 15th, 2018 and the date this request is completed
-Written responses (emails, letters, memos) authored by employees of the Office of the District Attorney in response to the memo
-Written requests from Assistant District Attorneys to their unit supervisors requesting "supervisory approval" to break with the terms of the policies outlined in the memo (this process is outlined at the top of the attached copy of the Feb. 15th memo) sent between February 15th, 2018 and the date this request is processed (if these requests are exempted from release under PA's Right to Know Act, I request that a figure for the number of such requests received by unit supervisors in the time frame specified be provided instead)
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,
Lucas Smolcic Larson
From: Philadelphia District Attorney
Dear Mr. Larson:
Please find attached our initial response to your Request for Information.
Thank you,
Henry Woods
PCRA/Civil Litigation Paralegal
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
(215) 686-5709
From: Lucas Smolcic Larson
Douglas Weck, Open Records Officer
Civil Litigation Unit, Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
Three South Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Mr. Weck,
This email is to resubmit a PA Right to Know Act request I first submitted on October 29th, 2018. In my first submission, I did not include the standard PA RTK form, and your office informed me in a letter (attached) that the request was being processed as an 'informal' request. I would prefer my request to be processed pursuant to the Right to Know Act. Therefore, I am attaching the same request on the proper form to this email.
Thank you,
Lucas Smolcic Larson
MuckRock News
From: Philadelphia District Attorney
Hi Doug,
Extension letter drafted and pending approval, filed under: Larson, Memo.
Due on: November 9, 2018
Henry
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From: Philadelphia District Attorney
Dear Mr. Larson,
Sorry about the mistaken response I just sent you, that was meant for ADA Doug Weck. Please disregard my previous email, we will have a follow up to your resubmission shortly. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.
Sincerely,
Henry Woods
PCRA/Civil Litigation Paralegal
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
(215) 686-5709
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From: Lucas Smolcic Larson
Thank you! Appreciate your attention on this.
Lucas
From: Philadelphia District Attorney
Dear Mr. Larson:
Please find attached our initial response to your RTKL request.
Thank you,
Henry Woods
PCRA/Civil Litigation Paralegal
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
(215) 686-5709
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Pennsylvania Right to Know Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 29, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2018. 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: Philadelphia District Attorney
Mr. Larson,
I'll get in touch with the attorney assigned to the case and get back to you.
Thanks,
Doug
Doug M. Weck
Assistant District Attorney
Federal Litigation Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
Three South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
E: Douglas.Weck@Phila.gov
P: 215-686-5736
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This message and any attachments are for intended recipients only. They constitute or contain attorney work product, are protected by the attorney/client privilege, and may otherwise be protected against public disclosure. If you have received this message in error, please notify me, and delete it and any attachments without making or retaining a copy.
From: Philadelphia District Attorney
Mr. Larson,
I spoke with the assigned attorney, would you mind giving us an additional 7 days (Dec. 17)? This is a busy time of year for us.
Thanks for your patience,
Doug Weck
Doug M. Weck
Assistant District Attorney
Federal Litigation Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
Three South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
E: Douglas.Weck@Phila.gov
P: 215-686-5736
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This message and any attachments are for intended recipients only. They constitute or contain attorney work product, are protected by the attorney/client privilege, and may otherwise be protected against public disclosure. If you have received this message in error, please notify me, and delete it and any attachments without making or retaining a copy.
From: Lucas Smolcic Larson
Fine by me! I'll expect to hear from you then.
Thanks,
Lucas
From: Philadelphia District Attorney
Appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
Doug M. Weck
Assistant District Attorney
Federal Litigation Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
Three South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
E: Douglas.Weck@Phila.gov
P: 215-686-5736
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: This message and any attachments are for intended recipients only. They constitute or contain attorney work product, are protected by the attorney/client privilege, and may otherwise be protected against public disclosure. If you have received this message in error, please notify me, and delete it and any attachments without making or retaining a copy.
From: Philadelphia District Attorney
Dear Mr. Larson:
Please find attached the response of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office to your right-to-know request.
Sincerely,
Peter Carr
Assistant District Attorney
Appeals and Civil Litigation Units
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
Three South Penn Square
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 686-5734
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