22-IB36 09/30/2022 FOIA Opinion Letter to Esteban Parra re: FOIA Complaint Concerning the Division of Forensic Science, Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Petitioner alleged that the Division of Forensic Science (“DFS”) of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (“DSHS”) improperly denied the request for the date of death of a deceased gunshot victim.
DECIDED: DFS did not violate FOIA by denying access to the requested records, as they are exempt from disclosure under FOIA.
Read More22-IB35 09/23/2022 FOIA Opinion Letter to Jack Guerin re: FOIA Complaint Concerning the Delaware Office of the Auditor of Accounts
Petitioner alleged that the Office of the Auditor of Accounts violated FOIA by failing to respond to the FOIA request.
DECIDED: The Office of the Auditor of Accounts violated FOIA by not providing a response to the FOIA request.
Read More22-IB34 09/15/2022 FOIA Opinion Letter to Tom Irvine re: FOIA Complaint Concerning the Town Council of Georgetown
Petitioner alleged that three members of the Town Council of Georgetown violated FOIA by privately meeting to sign and deliver a check to a historical society.
DECIDED: A quorum of the Town Council violated FOIA by privately discussing and taking action on the Georgetown Historical Society’s grant check without complying with the open meeting requirements.
Read More22-IB33 09/01/2022 FOIA Opinion Letter to Jack Guerin re: FOIA Complaint Concerning the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation
Petitioner alleged that the Fort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation (“FDRPC”) violated FOIA by improperly denying the request for the minutes of a certain Finance Committee meeting.
DECIDED: The FDRPC violated FOIA by failing to meet its burden to justify denial of access to the requested minutes.
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