Scher v. United States (Department of Justice, National Security Division)

Avinash Samarth filed this request with the Department of Justice, National Security Division of the United States of America.
Tracking #

15-118

Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

Communications

From: Avinash Samarth

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not being made 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,

Avinash Samarth

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is to acknowledge receipt of your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.

Our policy is to process FOIA requests on a first-in, first-out basis. Consistent with this policy, every effort will be made to respond to your request as quickly as possible. The actual processing time will depend upon the complexity of the request, whether it involves sensitive or voluminous records, and whether consultations with other agencies or agency components are appropriate.
We will process your request up to the first 100 pages and the first two hours of search time at no charge. If after processing the free portion, additional information exists, you will be notified and given the opportunity to provide an agreement to pay fees for the additional information.

If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.

Sincerely,

Arnetta Mallory

Arnetta Mallory
FOIA Coordinator

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 April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.
We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request.
If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.
Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

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 April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-118.

Thank you for your help.

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.
We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request.
If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.
Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

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 April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-118.

Thank you for your help.

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:
This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.

We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request.

If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.

Sincerely,

Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

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 April 10, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #15-118.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:
This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.

We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request.

If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.

Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.

We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request.

If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.
Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.

Consistent with this policy, every effort will be made to respond to your request as quickly as possible. The actual processing time will depend upon the complexity of the request, whether it involves sensitive or voluminous records, and whether consultations with other agencies or agency components are appropriate. We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request.
If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.

Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.
We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request. If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754.
Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.
Sincerely,

Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

From: Gleaves, Lani (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.

We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request. If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754.

Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.

Sincerely,

Arnetta Mallory
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

From: Mallory, Arnetta (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA # 15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.
We are still conducting a search of our records for possible responsive documents to your request. If you have any questions concerning your request, feel free to contact me on (202) 233-0754. Thank you in advance for your continuing patience.

Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

From: NSDFOIA (NSD)

Avinash Samarth
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 11165
P.O. Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

Re: FOIA/PA #15-118

Dear Ms. Samarth:

This is in reference to your email dated April 10, 2015, pertaining to "all training materials, presentations, memoranda, legal opinions, legal briefs, guidelines, and statements of policy that cite to the 1938 United States Supreme Court case, "Scher v. United States," 305 U.S. 251 (1938)." Our FOIA office received your Freedom of Information request on April 10, 2015.

For your information, Congress excluded three discrete categories of law enforcement and national security records from the requirements of the FOIA. See 5 U.S.C. ยง 552(c) (2006 & Supp. IV (2010). This response is limited to those records that are subject to the requirements of the FOIA. This is a standard notification that is given to all our requesters and should not be taken as an indication that excluded records do, or do not, exist.

This office conducted a search of the files of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, Counterterrorism Section and the Office of the Assistant Attorney General. We did not locate any responsive records subject to FOIA.

If you are not satisfied with my response to this request, you may administratively appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIAonline portal by creating an account on the following web site: https://foiaonline.regulations.gov/foia/action/public/home. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted within 90 days of the date of my response to your request. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal."

Sincerely,
Arnetta Mallory
Government Information Specialist

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