Jarad Anthony Higgins (Juice WRLD)
| Tracking # |
A-2024-01122 24-00243-F |
| Submitted | Dec. 15, 2023 |
| Due | Jan. 17, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Bailey Pillon
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records related to Jarad Anthony Higgins (known professionally as Juice WRLD), Date of Birth: December 2nd 1998, within your agency's possession from 2010 to present day.
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,
Bailey Pillon
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Bailey Pillon,
The status of your FOIA request #24-00243-F has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Bailey Pillon,
Case Number 24-00243-F has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 24-00243-F.
Regards,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Bailey Pillon,
The status of your FOIA request #24-00243-F has been updated to the following status 'In Process'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Bailey Pillon: This e-mail responds to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request dated December 17, 2023, received by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FOIA/PA Unit, seeking access to DEA records. Your request has been opened and assigned the following case number: 24-00243-F. Please include this case number when communicating with this office. The records you seek require searches in another office or offices, and so your request falls within "unusual circumstances." See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(B)(i)-(iii). Because of these unusual circumstances, we are extending the time limit to respond to your request beyond the ten additional days provided by the statute. We have not yet completed a search to determine whether there are records within the scope of your request. The time needed to process your request will necessarily depend on the complexity of our records search and on the volume and complexity of any records located. For your information, this office assigns incoming requests to one of three tracks: simple, complex, or expedited. Each request is then handled on a first-in, first-out basis in relation to other requests in the same track. Simple requests usually receive a response in approximately one month, whereas complex requests take longer than a month to complete. At this time, your request has been assigned to the complex track. We regret the necessity of this delay, but please be assured that your request will be processed as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you may contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300 or e-mail your correspondence to DEA.FOIA@dea.gov. In addition, you may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at (571) 776-2300 for any further assistance and to discuss any aspect of your request. Additionally, you may contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. The contact information for OGIS is as follows: Office of Government Information Services, National Archives and Records Administration, Room 2510, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001; e-mail at ogis@nara.gov; telephone at (202) 741-5770; toll free at 1-877-684-6448; or facsimile at (202) 741-5769. Sincerely,
Deshelia Wallace FOIA/PA Specialist Intake Sub-Unit FOIA/PA Unit Drug Enforcement Administration Telephone: 571-776-2300 E-mail: DEA.FOIA@dea.gov
PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal and privileged information that requires protection in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify me by e-mail. The use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Bailey Pillon: Please see the attached response to your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) request 24-00243-F. If you have any questions, please contact our FOIA Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300. Sincerely,
FOIA/PA Unit
FOIA & Information Law Section
Office of Chief Counsel
Drug Enforcement Administration PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: This e-mail (including any attachments herein) may contain personal andprivileged information that requires protection in compliance with the PrivacyAct of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a). Any useof this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this communication inerror, please immediately delete all copies of this information and notify meby e-mail. The use, dissemination,distribution, or reproduction of this communication by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
Dear Bailey Pillon,
The status of your FOIA request #24-00243-F has been updated to the following status 'Closed'. To log into the DEA Public Access Link click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
DEA
From: Bailey Pillon
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is my formal appeal regarding the rejection of this FOIA request. I have outlined
I've noted the (b)(7)e exemption listed in the determination letter. However, per 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)e:
"Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information: E) Would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law."
To that end, please review the DOJ's 7e Exemption Guide here: https://www.justice.gov/oip/page/file/1547486/download
Per the DOJ regarding techniques and procedures in the context of law enforcement:
'The first clause of Exemption 7(E) protects "techniques and procedures for law
enforcement investigations or prosecutions." The phrase "techniques and procedures"
refers to the means by which agencies conduct investigations. Specifically, a "technique"
is "'a technical method of accomplishing a desired aim'" and a "procedure" is "'a particular
way of doing or of going about the accomplishment of something'" in the context of a law
enforcement investigation or prosecution.'
Per the DOJ's definition of techniques and procedures above, I respectfully ask that the DEA undertake a good faith effort to produce the responsive records and redact portions to which b7e applies if feasible or that it be excluded from the responsive records. To be clear, I do not wish to know law enforcement techniques or procedures, and I believe excluding that it is reasonable to believe that responsive records to pertaining to Jarad Anthony Higgins (Juice WRLD) exists that do not fall under b7e. It would seem rather strange that the responsive records solely include law enforcement techniques and procedures in the context of this request.
Thank you,
Bailey Pillon
From: Bailey Pillon
To clarify:
I ask that the aforementioned law enforcement techniques and procedures under b7e be considered for careful redactions.
Bailey Pillon
From: Bailey Pillon
Hi there,
Please acknowledge this appeal.
Thank you,
Bailey Pillon
From: Drug Enforcement Administration
The Office of Information Policy has received your FOIA Appeal. Please see the attached acknowledgment letter.
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 Dec. 17, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-01122.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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