EOIR "Special Projects" List
| Tracking # |
DOJ-AP-2019-006900 |
| Submitted | April 28, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Matthew Hoppock
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The EOIR has produced in response to a prior request a form called "BIA Request for ROP" a copy of which is here: https://www.hoppocklawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/BIA-REQUEST-FOR-ROP.pdf. One of the options listed after "The record of proceeding in the above matter is needed in the BIA due to" is a check box followed by the text: "[n]eeded for immediate adjudication as a 'special projects' case."
Please produce the records related to the existence of a list of special projects cases, which should include the list of current special projects cases.
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,
Matthew Hoppock
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 28, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 28, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 28, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Matthew, please see FOIA response attached.
Wr/
Joseph R. Schaaf
Chief Counsel, Administrative Law
Executive Office for Immigration Review
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From: Matthew Hoppock
The adjudication letter says the "BIA does not keep such a list" but that doesn't directly address what was requested. The form says "the Chairman" is the one who designates certain cases as "special projects" cases. It is more likely the Chairman keeps or has previously kept a "special projects" list and that record would be responsive to this request. Thus, it appears the agency did not conduct a complete search.
The agency appears to have also withheld records without citing an exemption.
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
This message is to notify you of a new appeal submission to the FOIAonline application. Appeal information is as follows:
* Appeal Tracking Number: DOJ-AP-2019-006900
* Request Tracking Number: 2019-30987
* Requester Name: Matthew Hoppock
* Date Submitted: 09/06/2019
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description:
EOIR appeal
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
Your FOIAonline user account for requests@muckrock.com has been deactivated due to inactivity.
From: Matthew Hoppock
I am writing to follow up on this appeal which was filed in September 2019. Can you please inform me of the status of the appeal? Does it remain pending? Thank you.
Matthew Hoppock
From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review
DOJ-AP-2019-006900 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal.
Given the nature of this request, some records are only being released to you as the requester. If you have an account in FOIAonline, you may access those records by [FOIAONLINE_HOME]. Otherwise, those responsive records will be sent via the method agreed upon with the FOIA processor.
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