Reporters’ Committee of the Freedom of the Press

Emma North-Best filed this request with the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America.
Tracking #

1425688-000, DOJ-AP-2019-002873

1425688-000, DOJ-AP-2019-002873, DOJ-2020-001452

1425688-000, DOJ-AP-2019-002873

1425688-000

Due Jan. 24, 2019
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

Communications

From: Emma North-Best

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Files mentioning the Reporters’ Committee of the Freedom of the Press (RCFP), including but not limited to the FBI's investigation into The Village Voice's publication of the Pike Committee Report. The FBI has previously disclosed this investigation, with public details identifying the group in question. The Bureau previously improperly redacted the group's name, citing privacy concerns. These redactions do not apply, as case law affirms that organizations have no right to privacy.

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,

Emma Best

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

There are eFOIA files available for you to download.

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From: Emma North-Best

I am appealing the integrity of the search, as the Bureau has already released files on the organization.

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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

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-2019-002873
* Request Tracking Number: 1425688
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 02/28/2019
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description: FBI appeal

From: Muckrock Staff

To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following request, copied below. 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: Federal Bureau of Investigation

DOJ-AP-2019-002873 has been processed with the following final disposition: Completely Reversed/Remanded.

  • Other-20191126121631-Best, Emma - DOJ-AP-2019-002873 - FBI - remand for further processing, 197 files

From: Emma North-Best

I am interested in the materials generated in response to the FOIA litigation.

  • Other-20191126121631-Best_Emma_-_DOJ-AP-2019-002873_-_FBI_-_remand_for_further_processing_197_fi.pdf

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DOJ-2020-001452&type=request)

* Tracking Number: DOJ-2020-001452
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 12/19/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description:
I am interested in the materials generated in response to the FOIA litigation.

Attachments:

https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_request_attachments/EmmaBest/66466/Other-20191126121631-Best_Emma_-_DOJ-AP-2019-002873_-_FBI_-_remand_for_further_processing_197_fi.pdf
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FOIA
request
- DOJ-2020-001452 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:

* Tracking Number: DOJ-2020-001452
* Requester: Emma Best
* Submitted Date: 12/19/2019
* Description:
I am interested in the materials generated in response to the FOIA litigation.

Attachments:

https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_request_attachments/EmmaBest/66466/Other-20191126121631-Best_Emma_-_DOJ-AP-2019-002873_-_FBI_-_remand_for_further_processing_197_fi.pdf
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Attached is correspondence from the Department of Justice's Office of Information Policy, which is associated with the above-referenced Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

Please do not reply to this e-mail, as this account is not monitored.

Thank you,
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Initial Request Staff
Office of Information Policy
U.S. Department of Justice

202-514-3642 (Main Line)
202-514-1009 (Fax)

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FOIA
request
- DOJ-2020-001452 has been supplemented with additional supporting files. Additional details for this item are as follows:

* Tracking Number: DOJ-2020-001452
* Requester: Emma Best
* Submitted Date: 12/19/2019
* Description:
I am interested in the materials generated in response to the FOIA litigation.

Attachments:

https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_request_attachments/EmmaBest/66466/Other-20191126121631-Best_Emma_-_DOJ-AP-2019-002873_-_FBI_-_remand_for_further_processing_197_fi.pdf
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

There are eFOIA files available for you to download.

  • E39a2ca3e902f00c00a9b19e3d1d4f1563861796d_Q76606_D2436451

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

There are eFOIA files available for you to download.

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From: Emma North-Best

As EXPLICITLY STATED in the original request ("If previously released records are available, then I request a rolling release consisting of those records while additional records are located and processed for release"), I am not satisfied with the preprocessed records and, in fact, insist on the additional records being processed and released. It's absurd to make me assert this again, especially after multiple requests and at least one successful appeal.

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  • 12/25/2018

    FBI20fee20category20and20search20parameters.pdf

  • 02/12/2019

    E39a2ca3e902f00c00a9b19e3d1d4f1563861796d_Q48256_D2202502

  • 02/12/2019

    E39a2ca3e902f00c00a9b19e3d1d4f1563861796d_Q48256_D2202502

  • 11/26/2019

    Other-20191126121631-Best, Emma - DOJ-AP-2019-002873 - FBI - remand for further processing, 197 files

  • 11/28/2019

    Other-20191126121631-Best_Emma_-_DOJ-AP-2019-002873_-_FBI_-_remand_for_further_processing_197_fi.pdf

  • 12/27/2019

    02. Final Response (12.27.19)

  • 02/24/2020

    E39a2ca3e902f00c00a9b19e3d1d4f1563861796d_Q76606_D2436451

  • 03/12/2020

    E39a2ca3e902f00c00a9b19e3d1d4f1563861796d_Q76606_R355558_D2439256

  • 03/12/2020

    E39a2ca3e902f00c00a9b19e3d1d4f1563861796d_Q76606_R355558_D2447859