ODR data
| Submitted | Jan. 31, 2022 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) A copy of the database documenting all cases initiated through the Utah courts' online dispute resolution (ODR) system from the system's inception until the date this request is processed. This should include data fields such as:
- Filing date
- Disposition
- Plaintiff
- Defendant
- All other available data fields
The Administrative Office of the Courts has previously made such data available for analysis and publication to the National Center for State Courts and researchers from the University of Arizona (see: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3696105).
I ask that all fees be waived as intend to use the requested records to further public understanding of public agencies and not for any commercial purpose. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Utah Administrative Office Of The Courts
Hello,
Your request does not meet the criteria for a fee waiver per CJA
4-202.08(8) (
https://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/ucja/view.html?title=Rule%204-202.08.%20Fees%20for%20records,%20information,%20and%20services.&rule=ch04/4-202_08.htm)
and that per (5)(D) of the rule we charge $32 per hour for compiling the
records which would be available under CJA 4-202.02 (
https://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/ucja/view.html?title=Rule%204-202.02.%20Records%20classification.&rule=ch04/4-202_02.htm
).
Per CJA 4-202.02 we can include case number, filings date, court location,
disposition, disposition date, party type, and party name in your results
but other data elements will not be available.
We expect it will take 2 analyst hours to query and validate results and
cost $64. If this is acceptable and you would like to proceed please let us
know and we can have an invoice prepared and emailed to you. Once paid we
will then email you the data as an Excel file.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you
From: Todd Feathers
Thank you very much. I'm happy to proceed with the request for $64.
Todd
From: Utah Administrative Office Of The Courts
Hello,
Attached is an invoice for your data.
The easiest way to pay is with a card over the phone by calling (801)
238-7300 and selecting the payment option.
Once payment is received we can email your data once we finish validating.
Thank you
From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $64.00 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Todd Feathers
Hello,
I've mailed a check for the agreed amount. Would you mind letting me know when you receive it?
Thanks very much for the help!
Todd
From: Utah Administrative Office Of The Courts
Hello,
Attached are your results of ODR cases with filings date, parties, and
where available disposition and disposition date.
Thank you
-
Todd Feathers ODR
From: Todd Feathers
This is perfect, thank you. The data is extremely helpful.
I'm happy to file this as a new request if it's easier for you folks, but I'd like to expand my data request to include the following:
1) A copy of the database documenting all small claims cases brought in Utah justice courts from Sept. 18, 2016 until Sept. 18, 2018, including:
- Case Number
- Filing date
- Location
- Disposition
- Plaintiff
- Defendant
- Party type
Essentially: Data for all small claims cases for the two years prior to the implementation of the ODR system.
Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it. And please let me know if you need anything else from me!
Todd
From: Utah Administrative Office Of The Courts
Hello,
Attached is a file with Justice Court small claims filed between 9/18/2016
and 9/18/2018. The list includes case number, filing date, location, case
type, party type, plaintiff, defendant, and when available disposition and
disposition date.
Please note cases are duplicated because of multiple parties.
Thank you
-
Todd Feathers Small Claims Justice
Administrative Office of the Courts
GRAMA Office
PO Box 140241
450 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Government Records Access and Management Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 2, 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: Utah Administrative Office Of The Courts
We email Todd Feathers directly on 2/14 and 3/2.
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