appeal

This appeal challenged the response of 22-02530-FOIA. The response stated the request was not seeking records and FOIA was not an appropriate venue for questions. The appeal response partially agreed with the FOIA office, but did provide some information. Highlight: In considering your appeal, I have determined that two parts of your request properly seek SEC records: (1) your request for a “count or count estimates of shares of GameStop held by retail investors;” and (2) your request for “a list of broker-dealers responsible for the transactions that have failed to deliver....

This appeal challenged the lack of timely response to 22-02101-FOIA. The Freedom of Information Act has a 20 day statutory time period for requests. This appeal was filed 56 business days after the request was acknowledged. Acknowledgement Letter Decision

This appeal challenged the response of 22-03086-FOIA. This request was identical 22-00069-FOIA but was submitted a year later. This appeal response states the FOIA office needed to review the records adequately. This appeal remended the request to the FOIA office. Acknowledgement Letter Decision

This appeal challenged the lack of timely response to 23-00095-FOIA. The Freedom of Information Act has a 20 day statutory time period for requests. This appeal was filed 22 business days after the request was acknowledged. Acknowledgement Letter Decision

This appeal challenged the lack of timely response to 22-03087-FOIA. The Freedom of Information Act has a 20 day statutory time period for requests. This appeal was filed 41 business days after the request was acknowledged. This appeal is unanswered. Acknowledgement Letter

This appeal challenged the response of 23-00321-FOIA. The General Counsel confirmed the office correctly withheld records due to an ongoing investigation. Highlight: I have determined that the FOIA Officer correctly asserted Exemption 7(A). There is a two-step test to determine whether information is protected under Exemption 7(A), whether: (1) a law enforcement proceeding is pending or prospective, and (2) release of information about it could reasonably be expected to cause some articulable harm....

This appeal challenged the lack of timely response to 23-00095-FOIA, yet again (previous appeal). After the first request was appealed the FOIA office stated a response would be ready by March 10, 2023. Acknowledgement Letter Decision