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