Civil rights lawsuits filed against Northeastern University (Department of Education)
| Tracking # |
14-00397-F |
| Submitted | Dec. 20, 2013 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Xavier Smith
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Documents from the Department of Education, Department of Justice, courts, or any other relevant agencies relating to complaints or lawsuits filed against Northeastern University relating to civil rights violations, including those relating to disability services or accommodations
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Xavier Smith
From: ED FOIA Manager
[cid:image002.jpg@01CF0253.C1951DB0]UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOIA REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
FOIA Tracking Number: 14-00397-F
Name of Requester: Xavier Smith
E-mail Address: 9621-82987873@request.muckrock.com
Date of Request: December 20, 2013
Date Request Received: December 23, 2013
Your request (below) has been forwarded to the appropriate office within the Department to search for responsive documents. If you have any questions regarding the status of your request, please contact the FOIA Requester Service Center at (202) 401–8365 or by e-mail at EDFOIAManager@ed.gov<mailto:EDFOIAManager@ed.gov> (please include the case tracking number).
Thank you.
From: Blocker, Carlita (Contractor)
December 30, 2013
Dear Mr. Smith:
The Program Office to which the above-noted FOIA request No. 14-000397-F was assigned has advised that a voluminous amount of responsive materials have been located, and has requested clarification of certain items noted in your request:
1. A date range. We have information dating back to 1992.
2. What specific documents from the case files the Requestor is interested in receiving.
3. Are you interested in cases that were dismissed/never went to investigation.
Please be advised that depending upon the scope of your request, additional time may be required to process this request. Additionally, if we have not received a response to our request for clarification within 10 business of the date of this email, FOIA Request No. 14-00397-F will be administrative closed.
Carlita Blocker
FOIA Analyst
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Rm. 2E337
Washington, DC 20202
Office: 202-401-0499
From: Xavier Smith
Dear Mrs. Blocker,
1. Please include cases dating back to 1/1/2000
2. Include the complaint filed by the plaintiff and the result of the case (settlement, judgment, dismissal, or other)
3. Please include cases that were dismissed or never went to investigation
Xavier Smith
From: Cook, Elise
Dear Mr. Philippo,,
Please find attached to this email, the final response to your Fee Waiver request.
Thank you,
Elise Cook
FOIA Public Liaison
ED FOIA Service Center
(202) 401-8365
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 20, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #14-00397-F.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 20, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #14-00397-F.
Thank you for your help.
From: Spencer, Donna
I had sent you several emails regarding your FOIA request 14-00397-F. You indicated that you are not able to read some of the documents. What pages are you reference. This will be my last email I will be sending you.
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From: Spencer, Donna
I had sent you several emails regarding your FOIA request 14-00397-F. You indicated that you are not able to read some of the documents. What pages are you reference. This will be my last email I will be sending you.
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