UAV IG inquiry (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
| Tracking # |
DOJ-AP-2019-002878, DOJ-AP-2020-000384 DOJ-AP-2019-002878 |
| Multi Request | UAV IG inquiry |
| Submitted | Sept. 6, 2018 |
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From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records relating to or mentioning the IG inquiry described in the attached documents, including but not limited to the UAV Final_12.18.12.pdf attachment.
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: 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 Sept. 6, 2018. 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
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search, as no search was actually performed. Instead, only preprocessed documents were provided - including the ones I cited in my initial request. Further, I specifically requested that "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. " Finally, the Bureau released to me records they knew they already sent to me. Requiring a third FOIA to get the documents specifically requested is inconsistent with the statute and case law.
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-2019-002878
* Request Tracking Number: 0
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 03/11/2019
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description: FBI appeal
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-2019-002938
* Request Tracking Number: 0
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 02/28/2019
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description: FBI appeal
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Good afternoon Ms. Best,
I am reviewing your administrative appeal of a FOIA request for records concerning an Inspector General inquiry. For context, your administrative appeal mentions UAV Final_12.18.12.pdf. When you get a moment, please provide the tracking number for the FOIA request associated with this appeal.
Thanks very much for your time and assistance,
Patrick
_____________________
Patrick J. Austin
Attorney-Advisor
Office of Information Policy
U.S. Department of Justice
From: Emma North-Best
1416809-000
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
DOJ-AP-2019-002938 has been processed with the following final disposition: Completely Reversed/Remanded.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A letter stating that the request appeal has been succesful.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: Emma North-Best
I am appealing the integrity of the search, as no search was actually performed. Instead, only preprocessed documents were provided - not even provided, but rather linked to on a non-governmental site. Further, I specifically requested that "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. " Further, the request was not for a copy of the document provided, but for "records relating to or mentioning the IG inquiry." The bureau's decision to not search for or provide the requested records, despite two FOIA requests and a successful appeal, is beyond the pale.
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-2020-000384
* Request Tracking Number: 1416809
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 10/21/2019
* Appeal Status: Submitted
* Description:
FBI appeal
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
DOJ-AP-2020-000384 has been processed with the following final disposition: Affirmed on Appeal.
Given the nature of this request, some records are only being released to you as the requester. If you have an account in FOIAonline, you may access those records by [FOIAONLINE_HOME]. Otherwise, those responsive records will be sent via the method agreed upon with the FOIA processor.
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