Steve Horn FOIA Request - 6/18/23

Tom Nash filed this request on behalf of Steve Horn with the Virginia Attorney General of Virginia.
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From: Steve Horn

To Whom It May Concern:

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

1.) Any and all communications and materials related to the drafting, dissemination, and public release of the May 15, 2023 letter signed by the Attorney General and a group of other Attorneys General pertaining to both the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (also known as "NZAOA" and please search both iterations) and the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (also known as "NZIA" and please search both iterations). 

Please also send any PDF files created pertaining to this request in their original format. 

For reference, the letter cited can be seen here:

https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-15-NZIA-Letter.pdf

2.) Any and all communications and other materials pertaining to the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (also known as "NZIA" and please search both iterations) dating between Nov. 1, 2022 through the date of the fulfillment of this request.
Definitions

“Any” and “all” mean all, each, any, and every. “Address” and “mention” mean relates to, refers to, contains, describes, embodies, mentions, constitutes, constituting, supports, corroborates, demonstrates, proves, evidences, shows and/or concerns.

“Document(s)” means any and all written, typed, printed, recorded or graphic matter, however produced, reproduced or stored, whether an original or a copy, and whether prepared, published or released by any person or entity, including but not limited to letters, reports, agreements, correspondence, intra-office or inter-office correspondence, telegrams, minutes or records of meetings, reports or summaries, expressions or statements, lists, drafts and revisions, invoices, receipts, original and preliminary notes, sketches, records, ledgers, contracts, bills of lading, bills, inventories, financial data, maps, memoranda, accounting and financial records, diaries, journals, calendars, statements, work papers, videotapes, photographs, pamphlets, brochures, advertisements, trade letters, press releases, drawings, recaps, tables, articles, summaries of conversations, computer cards, tapes, diskettes, or other means of electronically or magnetically maintaining information, and printouts.

The term “document(s)” also includes electronically stored data from which information can be obtained either directly or by translation through detection devices or readers; any such document is to be produced in a reasonably legible and usable form. The term “document(s)” includes all drafts of a document and all copies that differ in any respect from the original, including any notation, underlining, marking, or information not on the original. The term also includes information stored in, or accessible through, computer or other information retrieval systems (including any computer archives or back-up systems), together with instructions and all other materials necessary to use or interpret such data compilations.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with Steve Horn.

From: Virginia Attorney General

Tom Nash,

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your request received June 20, 2023.

Tyler Barnes
Assistant General Counsel

  • Nash, Tom - Correspondence regarding request received 06-20-2023

From: Muckrock Staff

Hello,

Please see attached. Thank you for your help with this request.

From: Virginia Attorney General

Tom Nash,

This Office anticipates incurring costs when fulfilling your FOIA request. Pursuant to § 2.2-3704(F) of the Code of Virginia, this Office may make reasonable charges not to exceed the actual costs incurred in accessing, duplicating, supplying, or searching for the requested records. Additionally, if the estimated costs exceed $200, this Office may request a deposit in advance of processing your request, pursuant to § 2.2-3704(H) of the Code of Virginia. If you would like a cost estimate, please request one and it will be provided. Any costs incurred in estimating the cost of supplying the requested records shall be applied toward the overall charges.

Tyler Barnes
Assistant General Counsel

From: Steve Horn

Mr. Nash,

Thank you for your response. I agree to those terms. I am wondering roughly when that estimate will be made by?

Take care and have a great rest of your weekend.

Best,
Steve

From: Virginia Attorney General

Good afternoon Tom Nash,

I understand the below to be requesting a cost estimate. This office anticipates that the actual cost of fulfilling your FOIA request is $49.88. This request is now on hold until I receive a response instructing us to proceed.

Thank you,
Tyler Barnes

From: Steve Horn

I agree to these costs. How do I go about paying? Thank you for your time, help, and attention to this matter.

From: Virginia Attorney General

Tom Nash,

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your request received June 20, 2023.

Regarding payment, included in the correspondence is an invoice with instructions on how to submit payment.

Tyler Barnes

  • Nash, Tom - Correspondence regarding request received 06-20-2023

From: Steve Horn


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $49.88 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

  • Nash, Tom - Correspondence regarding request received 06-20-2023

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

Office of the Attorney General
FOIA Officer
202 North Ninth Street
Richmond, VA 23219

#11070
Amount of: $49.88
  • Created — 07/10/2023
  • In Transit — 07/13/2023
  • In Local Area — 07/14/2023
  • Processed For Delivery — 07/15/2023
  • Deposited — 07/17/2023

From: Virginia Attorney General

Good morning,

I responded in the attached email (specifically, the pdf enclosed within the email) sent July 6th.

Tyler Barnes

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