Status Reports
| Tracking # |
A-2023-00443 F22-00100 A-2023-00443 |
| Submitted | Aug. 29, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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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:
I was seeking any records of status updates or other communications between the DOJ OPR and NY Judge Alison Nathan pursuant to her order/request in relation to investigation of employee/attorney misconduct.
This story was highly publicized in the news as follows:
'Judge Nathan did not conclude the U.S. attorney's office engaged in intentional wrongdoing, but she has referred lawyers there to the Office of Professional Responsibility at Justice Department headquarters, a unit that investigates attorney misconduct. '
'The Department of Justice’s own internal investigation found that former US Attorney Alex Acosta (Southern District of Florida) exercised “poor judgment” when he gave accused, serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein a non-prosecution agreement ... only to see Epstein carry on his same horrific actions for years more. The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), the DOJ’s agency for policing prosecutors, found that Acosta had used "poor judgment" when he failed to notify the victims who claimed they were sexually abused by Epstein. Where as it is a disgrace for prosecutors to let some defendants slide with preferential treatment, it equally bad when those charged with enforcing the law overreach to entrap the innocent. Now OPR has another case coming its way ... this one from the Southern District of New York.'
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurendebter/2022/07/21/livestream-shopping-stays-hot-as-whatnot-takes-on-ebay-valuation-more-than-doubles-to-37-billion/?sh=538c53b8c4ed
EFOIA Request
Fee Waiver Requested:
Category: Media, Public Interest
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: 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 Aug. 30, 2022. 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, Office of Professional Responsibility
Mr. Fernandes,
This email acknowledges receipt of your August 30, 2022, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) request to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) seeking "any records of status updates or other communications between the DOJ OPR and NY Judge Alison Nathan pursuant to her order/request in relation to investigations of employee/attorney misconduct." OPR received your request on August 30, 2022. It has been assigned request number F22-00100. Please refer to that number in any correspondence pertaining to this matter.
Thank you,
OPR FOIA
(202) 514-3365
OPR.FOIA@usdoj.gov<mailto:OPR.FOIA@usdoj.gov>
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 Aug. 30, 2022. 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 Aug. 30, 2022. 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, Office of Professional Responsibility
The Office of Information Policy has received your FOIA Appeal. Please see the attached acknowledgment letter.
From: Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility
Good morning,
Attached is the Office of Professional Responsibility's response to your FOIA request.
Thank you,
OPR FOIA
(202) 514-3365
OPR.FOIA@usdoj.gov<mailto:OPR.FOIA@usdoj.gov>
From: Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility
The Office of Information Policy has made its final determination on your FOIA Appeal Number A-2023-00443 . A copy of this determination is enclosed for your review, along with any enclosures, if applicable. Thank you.
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