Franklin County Clerk of the District Court Jury List Request
Submitted | Oct. 9, 2024 |
Est. Completion | None |
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From: Mercy Loyo
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act I hereby request the following records:
The following materials regarding the compilation and composition of the state’s master jury list:
All current policies and procedures regarding how the current master jury list was compiled and how often master jury lists are reviewed and updated. Please name all source lists (driver’s license records, voter registration lists, etc) that were utilized in creating the current master jury list.
All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding the composition of the current master jury list. Please include the total number of individuals on the current master jury list and all relevant demographic data, including but not limited to the race, age and gender of individuals that comprise the current master jury list.
In the event that there are any fees for obtaining or copying these records, please inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. Should the fees exceed $100, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees as I am requesting the information on behalf of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of how master jury lists are created. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
If possible, please provide the requested documents electronically. However, if this is not feasible, please inform me of the available methods for obtaining these records. Further, if you expect a significant delay in responding to this request, please contact me with information concerning when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption that justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within the timeframe required by the statute.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arkansas Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 9, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Arkansas Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 9, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Franklin County Clerk's Office
Please see previous response to FOIA request.
"From: Christopher Brockett <christopher@rbsr-attorneys.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 2:34 PM
To: requests@muckrock.com; Sharonna Parker <sparker@rbsr-attorneys.com>
Cc: Janice King <primaryaddress@franklincountyar.com>
Subject: RE: Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Request: Franklin County Court Deputy Clerk Jury List Request
Dear Representative:
On behalf of the Franklin County Circuit Clerk’s office, please accept this email as a response to your FOIA request. I apologize for the delay as I was out of town and then just failed to respond to you.
You have requested “All current policies and procedures regarding how the current master jury list was compiled and how often master jury lists are reviewed and updated.”
The County does not compile the master jury lists. The County uses a third-party contractor, T. Smith Consulting, Inc., that generates the list. The County sends notification to the Secretary of State office that approves the County obtaining a master jury list from this third party contractor. The County believes the information you are requesting would need to be obtained from this third party contractor.
Should you need any additional information, please call.
Regards,
Christopher Brockett
Franklin County Civil Attorney."