Fed EEOC 451-2019-01902 Amended 10/16/20200
| Tracking # |
UTS-34-2020 |
| Submitted | Oct. 19, 2020 |
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From: Kent Hoover
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A Public Information Request
§ § §
Office of News and Information
91 Communications Building
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37996-0315
E-mail: publicrecords@utk.edu
Tel: 865-974-2225
Fax: 865-974-6435
Dear Officer or Custodian of Public Records,
I make this request under the Tennessee Public Records Act (T.C.A. 10-7-501 et seq.), which guarantees the public's access to information in governmental agencies' custody. I respectfully request the following information:
Emails and attachments during the period between 02/01/2017 to 06/01/2017 that concern, discuss or mention the following:
* Texas Ranger Robert “Chris” Callaway
Limit the scope of the examination of these record to emails and attachments involving the following employees or individuales:
* Jeff Lindsey, Program Manager, 2017
* Daniel Anselment, Program Cordinator, 2017
* Melanie Wolfenbarger, Training Coordinator, 2017
* Texas Ranger Brian Burzynski, Assistant Chief (formerly Major, Co "D")
* Texas Ranger Ricardo Rivera, Lieutenant, Co. "D" (Retired)
* Texas Ranger Troy Wilson, Trxas Ranger Crime Scene Working Group Cordinator, 2017
* Any University of Tenneessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) or the Texas Department of Public Safety not specifically named above involved in correspondence concerning Texas Ranger Robert C. Callaway
Please limit the existence and disclosure of this request to a minimum number of employees required to complete it to avoid further targeting/retaliation by any of the named individuales at the Texas Department of Public Safety or the University of Tennessee.
If no such emails exist, kindly provide a letter documenting that circumstance
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Please note that I am a citizen of Tennessee, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.
Sincerely,
Kent Hoover
From: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Mr. Hoover, this is to acknowledge receipt of your request.
However, since the LEIC is a UT System entity, you will need to submit your request via the UT System public records webpage at https://communications.tennessee.edu/public-records/.
Sincerely,
Charles Primm
Public Records Request Coordinator
UT Knoxville
865-974-5180
From: Chris Callaway
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A Public Information Request
§ § §
Office of News and Information
91 Communications Building
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37996-0315
E-mail: publicrecords@utk.edu
Tel: 865-974-2225
Fax: 865-974-6435
Dear Officer or Custodian of Public Records,
I make this request under the Tennessee Public Records Act (T.C.A. 10-7-501 et seq.), which guarantees the public's access to information in governmental agencies' custody. I respectfully request the following information:
Emails and attachments during the period between 02/01/2017 to 06/01/2017 that concern, discuss or mention the following:
* Texas Ranger Robert “Chris” Callaway
Limit the scope of the examination of these record to emails and attachments involving the following employees or individuales:
* Jeff Lindsey, Program Manager, 2017
* Daniel Anselment, Program Cordinator, 2017
* Melanie Wolfenbarger, Training Coordinator, 2017
* Texas Ranger Brian Burzynski, Assistant Chief (formerly Major, Co "D")
* Texas Ranger Ricardo Rivera, Lieutenant, Co. "D" (Retired)
* Texas Ranger Troy Wilson, Trxas Ranger Crime Scene Working Group Cordinator, 2017
* Any University of Tenneessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) or the Texas Department of Public Safety not specifically named above involved in correspondence concerning Texas Ranger Robert C. Callaway
Please limit the existence and disclosure of this request to a minimum number of employees required to complete it to avoid further targeting/retaliation by any of the named individuales at the Texas Department of Public Safety or the University of Tennessee.
If no such emails exist, kindly provide a letter documenting that circumstance
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 7 business days, as the statute requires.
Please note that I am a citizen of Tennessee, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.
Sincerely,
Kent Hoover
From:
Thank you for submitting a request for records.
Your request reference number is Request Number: UTS-34-2020.
Please have this reference number available when communicating with our staff regarding your request.
Note: This is an automated email notification. Please do not respond to this email.
From: University of Tennessee System
Dear Mr. Hoover,
Due to missing documents (proof of Tennessee residency), your request is on hold until we receive these documents.
Proof of Tennessee residency can typically be accomplished through submission of a valid Tennessee Driver's License (which can be uploaded through this system). Only residents of the State of Tennessee are eligible to request records in Tennessee.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Sincerely,
Melissa Tindell - Director, Communications
University of Tennessee System
From: University of Tennessee System
Mr. Hoover, we continue to wait for proof of your current TN residency before proceeding. We will touch base again no later than December 18, 2020.
Sincerely,
Charles Primm
Public Records Coordinator
UT System Administration
865-974-5180
charles.primm@tennessee.edu
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From:
Hello,
The request Request Number: UTS-34-2020 has been denied due to lack of Tennessee residency. Only citizens of Tennessee have the right to inspect and receive copies of public records under the Tennessee Public Records Act.
Thank you,
Melissa Tindell - Director, Communications
*Note: This is an automated email notification. Please do not respond to this email.
From: Muckrock Staff
Hello,
Please see attached for proof of residency. Thank you for your help with this request!
[Attachment redacted]
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Tennessee Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 19, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 18, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #UTS-34-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Tennessee Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 19, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 18, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #UTS-34-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Tennessee Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 19, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 18, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #UTS-34-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Tennessee Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 19, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 18, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #UTS-34-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Tennessee Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 19, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 18, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #UTS-34-2020.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
Hi Charles and Melissa,
We've been awaiting a response to this request for a long time at this point. I think our earlier license submission might have gotten lost, so re-supplying it. If there's any other questions, please let us know, or let us know when we can receive a response.
Best,
Kent
From: University of Tennessee System
Mr. Hoover, since your request submitted in October 2020 was denied due to lack of proof of current Tennessee residency, perhaps the best way forward will be to submit a new request for the records you are seeking.
Our records request intake page is here:
https://universityoftennessee.justfoia.com/publicportal/home/newrequest
Sincerely,
Charles Primm
Public Records Coordinator
UT System Administration
Office: 865-974-5180
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