26-IB42 7/27/26 FOIA Opinion Letter to Madeleine Overturf re: City of Lewes
Petitioner alleged that the City of Lewes improperly denied a request for two union grievances.
DECIDED: As the City did not demonstrate that these records were appropriately withheld, the City was found in violation.
Read More26-IB41 7/23/26 FOIA Opinion Letter to Jordan Howell re: Delaware Department of Correction
Petitioner alleged that the Delaware Department of Correction (“DOC”) did not timely respond to petitioner’s request for records related to certain events at a correctional institution.
DECIDED: Because the DOC did not demonstrate that it responded to the request, the DOC was found in violation.
Read More26-IB40 7/15/26 FOIA Opinion Letter to Katherine McColl re: Town of Frederica
Petitioner alleged that the Town of Frederica did not respond to the petitioner’s requests within the requisite timeframe.
DECIDED: Based on the Town’s sworn statements, it was determined that the Town did not violate FOIA in this regard.
Read More26-IB39 7/13/26 FOIA Opinion Letter to William F. Marshall re: New Castle County
Petitioner alleged that New Castle County improperly denied a request for records related to a police response to an incident.
DECIDED: Because the petitioner is a noncitizen of Delaware and the records are exempt pursuant to the investigatory files exemption, no violation of FOIA was found.
Read More26-IB38 7/2/26 FOIA Opinion Letter to Micaih Lloyd re: Capital School District
Petitioner alleged that the Capital School District improperly denied a request for a staffing contract.
DECIDED: Based on the District’s sworn representations, it was determined that the District did not violate FOIA in denying this request.
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