FOIA Appeal Opinion Letters
Under LSC’s regulations, any person whose written request has been denied is entitled to appeal the denial within 90 days of the date of the response. Listed below are LSC’s Appeal Opinion Letters.
FOIA Appeal Opinion Letters
| Date | FOIA Reference No. | Opinion Letter |
Key Words/Subject |
| Oct. 19, 2018 | 2018-16 | Appeal FOIA Request 2018-16 | Final Fee Waiver Appeal Redacted |
| Jun. 14, 2016 | 2016-20 | Appeal FOIA Request 2016-20 | Grantee Applications FOIA Exemptions 3, 4, 6 |
| Dec. 15, 2014 | 2014-30 | Appeal FOIA Request 2014-30 | Inadequate search, “agency” vs. “personal” records, FOIA as substitute for civil discovery |
| Jul. 10, 2014 | 2014-12 | Appeal FOIA Request 2014-12 | Exemption 6 |
| Feb. 7, 2014 | 14-05 (OIG) | Appeal FOIA Request 14-05 | Exemption 5 |
| Jan. 31, 2014 | 2013-38 | MTR Appeal FOIA Request 2013-38 | Motion for Reconsideration, Disclosure of Reference Materials, Exemption 6 |
| Jan. 7, 2014 | 2013-38 | Appeal FOIA Request 2013-38 | Inadequate Search |
| Nov. 18, 2013 | 2013-26 | Appeal FOIA Request 2013-26 | FOIA Exemptions 7(A) and (C), Provision of an Affidavit or Vaughn Index |
| Oct. 30, 2013 | 13-10 (OIG) | Appeal FOIA Request 13-10 | FOIA Exemptions 7(A) and (C) |
| Oct. 9, 2012 | 2012-14 | Appeal FOIA Request 2012-14 | Disclosure of Nonexistent Records |
| Jul. 10, 2012 | 2012-12 | Appeal FOIA Request 2012-12 | Fee Agreement and Deposit, Inadequate Search, LSC FOIA Exemption 6 |
| Jul. 8, 2011 | 11-01 (OIG) | Appeal FOIA Request 11-01 | Inadequate Search |
| Jan. 24, 2011 | 2009-26 | Appeal FOIA Request 2009-26 | Authority Regarding the Awarding of Grants for Legal Assistance, Exemption 4 |
| Mar. 6, 2008 | 2007-42 | Appeal FOIA Request 2007-42 | Expedited Treatment of a Request |
| Sep. 17, 2007 | 2006-25 | Appeal FOIA Request 2006-25 | Fee Waiver and Public Interest Determination |
| Mar. 21, 2002 | 2001-61 | Appeal FOIA Request 2001-61 | Fee Waiver and Public Interest Determination, Erlenborn Commission |
| Nov. 13, 2001 | 2001-54 | Appeal FOIA Request 2001-54 | Inadequate Search, Exemption 4 & 5, Disclosure of Nonexistent Records |
| Oct. 17, 2001 | 2001-23 | Appeal FOIA Request 2001-23 | Maintenance of a Litigation Log or Log of General Correspondence, Unwarranted Invasion of Privacy, Definition of Agency Record, Provision of a Search Record and Search Declaration |
| Aug. 28, 2001 | 2001-45 | Appeal FOIA Request 2001-45 | Failure to State Basis for Appeal |
| Aug. 6, 2001 | 2001-36 | Appeal FOIA Request 2001-36 | Submitter's Rights Inquiry, Timeliness of Initial Response |
| Jun. 7, 2001 | 2001-10 | Appeal FOIA Request 2001-10 | Inadequate Search, Provision of a Search Document |
| Mar. 12, 2001 | 2001-05 | Appeal FOIA Request 2001-05 | Inadequate Search, Provision of a Search Certificate or Vaughn Index |
| Feb. 2, 2001 | 2000-34 | Appeal FOIA Request 2000-34 | Attorney-Client Privilege, Exemption 4 |
| Feb. 2, 2001 | 2000-31 | Appeal FOIA Request 2000-31 | Repeated Processing of Identical Requests, Disclosure of Nonexistent Records |
| Nov. 17, 1999 | 99-58 | Appeal FOIA Request 99-58 | Disclosure of Nonexistent Records, Legal Requirements of a FOIA Response |
| Dec. 18, 1998 | Appeal FOIA Request | Attorney Work-Product, Provision of a Vaughn Index |
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| Jun. 18, 1998 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 3 | |
| Sep. 23, 1997 | Appeal FOIA Request | Disclosure of Nonexistent Records, Exemption 3 & 5 | |
| Jun. 27, 1997 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 4, Disclosure of Nonexistent Records | |
| Feb. 5, 1997 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 5 & 6 | |
| Nov. 21, 1996 | 96-57 | Appeal FOIA Request 96-57 | Exemption 6 |
| Jun. 21, 1996 | 96-19 | Appeal FOIA Request 96-19 | Exemption 4, Definition of Agency Records |
| Sep. 26, 1995 | Appeal FOIA Request | Provision of Legal Assistance or Legal Research by LSC | |
| Jul. 18, 1995 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 5 | |
| Jun. 23, 1995 | Appeal FOIA Request | “No Records" Response to FOIA Request | |
| Jun. 14, 1995 | Appeal FOIA Request | LSC Possession of Records Responsive to a FOIA Request | |
| Feb. 17, 1995 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 4 | |
| Jul. 5, 1994 | Appeal FOIA Request | Obligation to Obtain Information from a Third-Party Pursuant to a FOIA Request | |
| Apr. 1, 1994 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 4, Attorney Work Product | |
| Jul. 29, 1993 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 4 | |
| Mar. 29, 1991 | Appeal FOIA Request | Application of the Privacy Act to LSC, Exemption 4 & 6 | |
| Jun. 14, 1990 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 5 | |
| Jan. 3, 1990 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 5 | |
| Dec. 26, 1989 | 89-20 | Appeal FOIA Request 89-20 | Exemption 5 |
| Dec. 26, 1989 | 89-19 | Appeal FOIA Request 89-19 | Exemption 5 |
| Oct. 3, 1989 | Appeal FOIA Request | Exemption 6 | |
| Jul. 20, 1989 | 89-6 | Appeal FOIA Request 89-6 | Exemption 6 |
| Jun. 20, 1979 | Appeal FOIA Request | Disclosures of Legal Services Program Employees Salary Information |