Cecil Myers/Joseph Howard Sims

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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Tue, May 30, 2023 at 3:05 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Cecil Myers/Joseph Howard Sims
To: NARA General Counsel FOIA Office <foia@nara.gov>

Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740

May 30, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

I am seeking all records pertaining to the investigation and federal trial
of Cecil Myers and Joseph Howard Sims in the Middle District of Georgia in
1964, 1965, and 1966. This includes, but is not limited to:

- case files
- investigation reports
- presentence reports
- probation orders
- docket sheets
- trial transcripts
- correspondence

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 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Katie King

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Dear Katie King,

Thank you for contacting the National Archives. You request was forwarded
to us at the National Archives at Atlanta because we hold federal court
records from the Middle District of Georgia. We will provide a formal
response to your request within 10 business days. We look forward to
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Dear Katie King,

This is in reply to your Freedom of Information Act request, dated May 30,
2023 for the records related to the trial of Cecil Myers and Joseph Howard
Sims in the U. S. District Court in Athens, GA. Your request was received
in our office on May 31, 2023, and assigned the reference number 23-44937.

The criminal case file #2232, *U. S. v. Myers, et al*, from the U. S.
District Court in Athens, GA was previously scanned, and you can download a
pdf of the entire case file by clicking the link below.

https://ws.onehub.com/folders/g9iudrsd

If you disagree with how we have administered your FOIA, you can appeal by
writing within 60 days of the date of this letter to the Deputy Archivist
(ND), National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road,
College Park, MD 20740-6001. Both the envelope and the letter must be
marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal". You may also e-mail your appeal
to foia@nara.gov. Please note "Freedom of Information Act Appeal" in the
subject line of your e-mail and be sure to include your reference number.

Sincerely,

Nathan G. Jordan
Archivist
National Archives at Atlanta
www.archives.gov/atlanta