How to get away with Murder

William Fernandes filed this request with the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys of the United States of America.
Tracking #

A-2022-00416

Due March 12, 2021
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

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From: William Fernandes

To Whom It May Concern:

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

EFOIA Request

For the offices of former United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz, and first assistant United States Attorney and then acting USAO William Weinreb , I am seeking copies of both calendars and phone records for the attorneys as cited for the duration of 2015 to December 21, 2017.

For both offices I was also seeking any records of correspondence with former Secretary of State John Kerry, or former President Barack Obama.

Please produce the records in original unredacted fashion.

As a guideline please refer to the attached recent DOJ production of a similar official:

https://www.americanoversight.org/american-oversight-obtains-attorney-general-barr-calendars-and-phone-logs-from-2019-and-2020

Fee waiver requested:
Requester is an Activist and participates in the active dissemination of information pertaining to the operations of government.

Vaughn Index Requested for any items subject to exemptions.

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,

William Fernandes

From: William Fernandes

I was following up on this request sent to your offices on 02/12/2021. No response from EOUSAO as of 5/11/2021.

To Whom It May Concern:

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

EFOIA Request

For the offices of former United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz, and first assistant United States Attorney and then acting USAO William Weinreb , I am seeking copies of both calendars and phone records for the attorneys as cited for the duration of 2015 to December 21, 2017.

For both offices I was also seeking any records of correspondence with former Secretary of State John Kerry, or former President Barack Obama.

Please produce the records in original unredacted fashion.

As a guideline please refer to the attached recent DOJ production of a similar official:

https://www.americanoversight.org/american-oversight-obtains-attorney-general-barr-calendars-and-phone-logs-from-2019-and-2020

Fee waiver requested:
Requester is an Activist and participates in the active dissemination of information pertaining to the operations of government.

Vaughn Index Requested for any items subject to exemptions.

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,

William Fernandes

From: William Fernandes

Ground for Appeal:
5 USC 552, 552a
Agency failed to acknowledge request.
Agency refuses to respond to follow-up messages.

Original Request As Shown:

From: William Fernandes
02/12/2021

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: How to get away with Murder
Mail

To Whom It May Concern:

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

EFOIA Request

For the offices of former United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz, and first assistant United States Attorney and then acting USAO William Weinreb , I am seeking copies of both calendars and phone records for the attorneys as cited for the duration of 2015 to December 21, 2017.

For both offices I was also seeking any records of correspondence with former Secretary of State John Kerry, or former President Barack Obama.

Please produce the records in original unredacted fashion.

As a guideline please refer to the attached recent DOJ production of a similar official:

https://www.americanoversight.org/american-oversight-obtains-attorney-general-barr-calendars-and-phone-logs-from-2019-and-2020

Fee waiver requested:
Requester is an Activist and participates in the active dissemination of information pertaining to the operations of government.

Vaughn Index Requested for any items subject to exemptions.

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,

William Fernandes

From: William Fernandes

Agency failed to acknowledge request.
Agency refuses to respond to follow-up messages.

Original Request As Shown:

From: William Fernandes
02/12/2021

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: How to get away with Murder
Mail

To Whom It May Concern:

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

EFOIA Request

For the offices of former United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz, and first assistant United States Attorney and then acting USAO William Weinreb , I am seeking copies of both calendars and phone records for the attorneys as cited for the duration of 2015 to December 21, 2017.

For both offices I was also seeking any records of correspondence with former Secretary of State John Kerry, or former President Barack Obama.

Please produce the records in original unredacted fashion.

As a guideline please refer to the attached recent DOJ production of a similar official:

https://www.americanoversight.org/american-oversight-obtains-attorney-general-barr-calendars-and-phone-logs-from-2019-and-2020

Fee waiver requested:
Requester is an Activist and participates in the active dissemination of information pertaining to the operations of government.

Vaughn Index Requested for any items subject to exemptions.

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,

William Fernandes

From: William Fernandes

Agency EOUSA

Ground for Appeal:
5 USC 552, 552a
Agency failed to acknowledge request.
Agency refuses to respond to follow-up messages.

Original Request As Shown:

From: William Fernandes
02/12/2021

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: How to get away with Murder
Mail

To Whom It May Concern:

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

EFOIA Request

For the offices of former United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz, and first assistant United States Attorney and then acting USAO William Weinreb , I am seeking copies of both calendars and phone records for the attorneys as cited for the duration of 2015 to December 21, 2017.

For both offices I was also seeking any records of correspondence with former Secretary of State John Kerry, or former President Barack Obama.

Please produce the records in original unredacted fashion.

As a guideline please refer to the attached recent DOJ production of a similar official:

https://www.americanoversight.org/american-oversight-obtains-attorney-general-barr-calendars-and-phone-logs-from-2019-and-2020

Fee waiver requested:
Requester is an Activist and participates in the active dissemination of information pertaining to the operations of government.

Vaughn Index Requested for any items subject to exemptions.

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,

William Fernandes

From: William Fernandes

MRU FOIA Service Requested

Agency: USAEO

Original Request:

To Whom It May Concern:

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

EFOIA Request

For the offices of former United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz, and first assistant United States Attorney and then acting USAO William Weinreb , I am seeking copies of both calendars and phone records for the attorneys as cited for the duration of 2015 to December 21, 2017.

For both offices I was also seeking any records of correspondence with former Secretary of State John Kerry, or former President Barack Obama.

Please produce the records in original unredacted fashion.

As a guideline please refer to the attached recent DOJ production of a similar official:

https://www.americanoversight.org/american-oversight-obtains-attorney-general-barr-calendars-and-phone-logs-from-2019-and-2020

Fee waiver requested:
Requester is an Activist and participates in the active dissemination of information pertaining to the operations of government.

Vaughn Index Requested for any items subject to exemptions.

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,

William Fernandes

This request was submitted on Feb 21, 2021 via Muckrock.com and has received no response from the entity.

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Please see the attached response to your FOIA request. Please note, your request has been assigned tracking number EMRUFOIA112821.

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

The Office of Information Policy has received your FOIA Appeal.  Please see the attached acknowledgment letter.

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

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From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

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From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

The Office of Information Policy has made its final determination on your FOIA Appeal Number A-2022-00416 .  A copy of this determination is enclosed for your review, along with any enclosures, if applicable.  Thank you.

From: William Fernandes

Can you provide a status on this request.

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Good morning,

The records have been received and are in the queue for processing. It should be completed within the next 60 days. Thank you.

EOUSA FOIA

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