January 18, 1995

Mr. John M. Murray
PO Box 143
Georgetown, DE 19947

Donald E. Reid, Esquire
Secretary, Board of Bar Examiners
State of Delaware
200 West 9th Street, Suite 300-B
Wilmington, DE 19801

RE: Freedom of Information Act Complaint 29 Del. C. § 10005(e)

Dear Gentlemen:

This is the decision on the above-referenced complaint.

The operative facts are that on November 5, 1994 John M. Murray (the "complainant"), filed a complaint pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10005(e) with this office. The complainant enclosed therewith copies of various correspondence (the "correspondence") to the Board of Bar Examiners (the "Board"). The complainant sought the following information from the Board which he contends is a public body within the meaning of 29 Del. C. §10002 of the Freedom of Information Act (the "Act"):

  1. "A list from 1970 to present by year, of the number of petitions filed, granted and denied pursuant to Board Rule 21 (and/or its predecessor rule) and Supreme Court Rule 52(f)(and/or its predecessor rule);

  2. A copy of each petition granted from 1970 to present."

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