Rosa Maria Ortega [Tarrant County District Attorney]

Rich Jones filed this request with the Tarrant County District Attorney of Tarrant County, TX.
Tracking #

OR 17-02-0129
Submitted Feb. 15, 2017
Status
Completed

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From: Rich Jones

Subject: Public Information Act Request: Rosa Maria Ortega [Tarrant County District Attorney]

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any and all documents (including, but not limited to, presentations, notes, emails, reports, faxes, forms, dockets, spreadsheets, memos, and press releases) mentioning or related to Rosa Maria Ortega.

Specifically, please include a search for any emails and any other forms of digital or analog communication to and from District Attorney Sharen Wilson related to this case. This includes any communication with Clark Birdsall, any communication with staff of Dallas County, any communication with Texas state or US Federal employees, and any communication with members of the local or national news media.

Similarly, please include any comments or questions from the general public or queries from the press related to this case.

The case was widely reported in the media, including by the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/us/illegal-voting-gets-texas-woman-8-years-in-prison-and-certain-deportation.html?_r=1) and the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/02/11/republican-green-card-holder-who-voted-illegally-in-texas-gets-8-years-in-prison/?utm_term=.e24d6c1cacd5).

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Rich Jones

From: Stefanye V. Adkins

Subject: Jones, Rich - OR 17-02-0129

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Dear Mr. Jones,

ACDA Mark Kratovil is in receipt of your request. In response to same, please see the attached correspondence that was mailed to the Attorney General this morning.

Thank you,

Stefanye Adkins

Legal Assistant

Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office - Civil Division

Tim Curry Justice Center

401 West Belknap St.,

Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201

(817) 884-1233; (817) 884-1675 fax

Email svadkins@tarrantcountytx.gov<mailto:svadkins@tarrantcountytx.gov>
________________________
Sharen Wilson
Criminal District Attorney
Tarrant County, Texas

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic transmission and any documents or other writings sent with it may contain information that is confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. It is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you have received this communication in error, please promptly notify the sender at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office by reply email and destroy the original message. Any inadvertent disclosure does not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachment(s) by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.

From: Mark C. Kratovil

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request #OR 17-02-0129

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Good morning Mr. Jones,

From: Mark C. Kratovil

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request #OR 17-02-0129

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Good morning,

The situation has not changed since the previous e-mail from March 17. Again, we will let you know when a ruling is received. Please see below:

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From: Mark C. Kratovil

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request #OR 17-02-0129

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We are continuing to await a ruling from the Office of the Attorney General. As of this morning, that office has not issued a ruling. When we receive a ruling, we will let you know. Should you have any questions regarding the Office of the Attorney General’s timeline for issuing a ruling, you may contact the Open Records Division of the Office of the Attorney General at (877)673-6839.

From: Mark C. Kratovil

Subject: Response to Jones, Rich - OR 17-02-0129

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Dear Mr. Jones,

Attached to this e-mail, please find the ruling issued by the Office of the Attorney General in regards to your open records request. This office received the Attorney General's ruling in the mail today. Also attached, please find the documents the Attorney General has determined are subject to public release.

Regards,
Mark Kratovil

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Mark Kratovil
Assistant Criminal District Attorney
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office - Civil Division
401 W. Belknap
Fort Worth, Texas 76196
817-884-1233 (phone)
817-884-3333 (fax)
mckratovil@tarrantcountytx.gov<mailto:mckratovil@tarrantcountytx.gov>

Sharen Wilson
Criminal District Attorney
Tarrant County, Texas

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic transmission and any documents or other writings sent with it may contain information that is confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. It is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you have received this communication in error, please promptly notify the sender at the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office by reply email and destroy the original message. Any inadvertent disclosure does not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege or any other privilege. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachment(s) by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.

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