Petitioner alleged that the Office of the Governor claimed executive privilege too broadly in redacting requested records. DECIDED: The Office of the Governor met the existing legal standard to justify its use of executive privilege. No FOIA violation was found.
Read MorePetitioner alleged they were improperly denied records of the Wilmington Housing Partnership, which were also in the City of Wilmington’s possession. WHP responded that it is not a public body subject to FOIA and that they had not been asked for records. Additionally, they argued that the records were not public records that the City of Wilmington could disclose. DECIDED: WHP is determined to be a public body. This office recommended that they respond to Petitioner’s request in the time required by FOIA.
Read MorePetitioner alleged he was inappropriately denied requested records regarding a Department of Insurance employee. DECIDED: The requested records were appropriately withheld with the exception of the resume. FOIA requires under the specific facts of this case that DOI provide you with a properly redacted copy of the employee’s resume, and DOI is recommended to send it within ten (10) business days of the decision.
Read MorePetitioner contested the Department of Justice’s claim that policies and procedures governing exculpatory evidence are considered attorney work product and thus exempt from FOIA. DECIDED: The exemption for attorney work product was appropriately applied.
Read MorePetitioner alleged that the Department of Justice had withheld a document that he believed it must have. DECIDED: There was no FOIA violation because the document requested did not exist.
Read MorePetitioner alleged that Camden-Wyoming Fire Company failed to respond to his FOIA request. DECIDED: Camden-Wyoming Fire Company is not a public body and thus not subject to FOIA.
Read MorePetitioner alleged that the Office of the Governor had violated FOIA due to the time taken to respond to a FOIA request for records. DECIDED: Petition is moot as documents have been provided and OGov provided written extensions on permitted bases.
Read MorePetitioner alleged the City of Wilmington had withheld documents responsive to their FOIA request. DECIDED: City provided an affidavit explaining why responsive records did not exist. No FOIA violation found.
Read MorePetitioner alleged that Arden Trust violated FOIA by denying request for documents. The Trust countered that they are not a public body and thus not subject to FOIA. DECIDED: The Arden Trust is not a public body.
Read MorePetitioner alleged that Red Clay Consolidated School District did not provide a timely response. DECIDED: The District responded within the 15 business days required by FOIA.
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