Non-federal COVID-19 response (Office of the Governor)
| Multi Request | Non-federal COVID-19 response |
| Submitted | April 23, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | June 5, 2020 |
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From: Emma Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Louisiana Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans, as well as copies of discussions of COVID-19 with CDC, White House, FEMA or similar emergency management agencies, offices of Surgeons General and similar bodies, and management of medical facilities or organizations. This request excludes unsolicited messages from the public which received no response.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma Best
From: Office of the Governor
You are receiving this email because you have presented a request for public records to the Office of the Governor.
Governor John Bel Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30<https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/ExecutiveOrders/JBE-EO-30.pdf> in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 5 states, "Legal deadlines, including liberative prescription and peremptive periods applicable to legal proceedings in all courts, administrative agencies, and boards, are hereby suspended until at least Monday, April 30, 2020..." Accordingly, the legal deadline for the delivery of public records is suspended until April 30, 2020.
The suspension of legal deadlines may be further extended. We will keep you updated on any changes as we are made aware of them.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Office of the Governor
You are receiving this email because you have presented a request for public records to the Office of the Governor.
Governor John Bel Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 5A states, "Legal deadlines, including liberative prescription and peremptive periods applicable to legal proceedings in all courts, administrative agencies, and boards, are hereby suspended until at least Monday, April 13, 2020...".
Governor Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-41 on April 2, extending the suspension of legal deadlines until April 30, 2020. See Section 5H.
Governor Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-52 on April 30, extending the suspension of legal deadlines until May 15, 2020. See Section 5H. Accordingly, the legal deadlines set forth in the Public Records Act, including the three-day determination period, are further suspended until May 15, 2020.
The suspension of legal deadlines may be further extended. We will keep you updated on any changes as we are made aware of them.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Office of the Governor
You are receiving this email because you have presented a request for public records to the Office of the Governor.
Governor John Bel Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-30<https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/ExecutiveOrders/JBE-EO-30.pdf> in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Section 5A states, "Legal deadlines, including liberative prescription and peremptive periods applicable to legal proceedings in all courts, administrative agencies, and boards, are hereby suspended until at least Monday, April 13, 2020...".
Governor Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-41<https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2020/modified/41-JBE-2020-Public-Health-Emergency.pdf> on April 2, extending the suspension of legal deadlines until April 30, 2020. See Section 5H.
Governor Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-52<https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2020/52-JBE-2020-Stay-at-Home-Order.pdf> on April 30, extending the suspension of legal deadlines until May 15, 2020. See Section 5H.
Governor Edwards issued Proclamation No. JBE 2020-59<https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/Proclamations/2020/59-JBE-2020.pdf> on May 14, extending the suspension of legal deadlines until June 5, 2020. See Section 3H. Accordingly, the legal deadlines set forth in the Public Records Act are further suspended until June 5, 2020.
The suspension of legal deadlines may be further extended. We will keep you updated on any changes as we are made aware of them.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor
Pursuant to your public records request below, we are still searching for records and/or reviewing them for exemptions and privileges. Once finished with the review process, all non-exempt records will be made available to you. It is estimated the records will be available on or before July 14, 2020.
Thank you for your continued patience and have a great day!
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor
Please see my June 9, 2020 email below indicating that our office is still working on this request and estimate that the records will be available on or before July 14, 2020.
Again, thanks for your continued patience and have a great day!
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor
Please see my June 24, 2020 email below indicating an estimated date of completion is July 14, 2020.
Thanks and have a great day!
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Office of the Governor
Pursuant to your public records request below, we are still searching for records and/or reviewing them for exemptions and privileges. Once finished with the review process, all non-exempt records will be made available to you. It is estimated the records will be available on or before July 29, 2020.
Thank you for your continued patience and have a great day!
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor
Pursuant to your public records request below, we are still searching for records and/or reviewing them for exemptions and privileges. Once finished with the review process, all non-exempt records will be made available to you. It is estimated the records will be available on or before August 17, 2020.
Thank you for your continued patience and have a great day!
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor
Pursuant to your public records request below, we are still searching for records and/or reviewing them for exemptions and privileges. Once finished with the review process, all non-exempt records will be made available to you. It is estimated the records will be available on or before September 8, 2020.
Thank you for your continued patience and have a great day!
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
Email: govpublicrecords@la.gov<mailto:govpublicrecords@la.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor
Please see the August 18, 2020 email below and have a great weekend!
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Emma Best
It's September 8th. Please see the August 18, 2020 email below and fulfill my request!
From: Office of the Governor
Pursuant to your public records request below, we are still searching for records and/or reviewing them for exemptions and privileges. Once finished with the review process, all non-exempt records will be made available to you. It is estimated the records will be available on or before September 30, 2020.
Thank you for your continued patience and have a great day!
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Louisiana Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 23, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on June 5, 2020. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Office of the Governor
Please see the September 8, 2020 email below and have a great day!
Sherry G. Lassere, CP
Assistant to Executive Counsel, Matthew F. Block
[Email Sig 2]
(225) 342-7015 - Main
(225) 342-8212 - Direct
(225) 208-1524 - Fax
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From: Office of the Governor
Ms. Best,
Please see the link below to a dropbox containing a set of documents responsive to your April 23, 2020, public records request, which includes all communications with FEMA, the White House, and the CDC, all correspondence regarding testing, correspondence regarding the Resilient Louisiana Commission, all gubernatorial proclamations related to the pandemic, memos regarding coronavirus response, state employee travel restrictions and more, which comprise a collection of documents totaling more than 1 gigabyte in size.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkc6kqzjvdv94dg/AAA5uar9d3oLi8WbG3yt9H_8a?dl=0
While we have attempted to provide as much responsive information as possible, due to the vast amount of data considered by the Governor and his team in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, your request for all "memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans" is effectively so broad as to be impracticable and indefinite. Without a further clarification or specification of what it is you're seeking, our office will be unable to completely fulfill your request with any certainty or finality, as the response to this crisis is ongoing. Please clarify if you can. For further responsive documents, we would also recommend you submit a request to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as the Louisiana Department of Health, and any state agency which you believe may have documents responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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From: Office of the Governor
Ms. Best,
Please see the link below to a dropbox containing a set of documents responsive to your April 23, 2020, public records request, which includes all communications with FEMA, the White House, and the CDC, all correspondence regarding testing, correspondence regarding the Resilient Louisiana Commission, all gubernatorial proclamations related to the pandemic, memos regarding coronavirus response, state employee travel restrictions and more, which comprise a collection of documents totaling more than 1 gigabyte in size.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkc6kqzjvdv94dg/AAA5uar9d3oLi8WbG3yt9H_8a?dl=0
While we have attempted to provide as much responsive information as possible, due to the vast amount of data considered by the Governor and his team in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, your request for all "memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans" is effectively so broad as to be impracticable and indefinite. Without a further clarification or specification of what it is you're seeking, our office will be unable to completely fulfill your request with any certainty or finality, as the response to this crisis is ongoing. Please clarify if you can. For further responsive documents, we would also recommend you submit a request to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as the Louisiana Department of Health, and any state agency which you believe may have documents responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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From: Office of the Governor
Ms. Best,
Please see the link below to a dropbox containing a set of documents responsive to your April 23, 2020, public records request, which includes all communications with FEMA, the White House, and the CDC, all correspondence regarding testing, correspondence regarding the Resilient Louisiana Commission, all gubernatorial proclamations related to the pandemic, memos regarding coronavirus response, state employee travel restrictions and more, which comprise a collection of documents totaling more than 1 gigabyte in size.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkc6kqzjvdv94dg/AAA5uar9d3oLi8WbG3yt9H_8a?dl=0
While we have attempted to provide as much responsive information as possible, due to the vast amount of data considered by the Governor and his team in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, your request for all "memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans" is effectively so broad as to be impracticable and indefinite. Without a further clarification or specification of what it is you're seeking, our office will be unable to completely fulfill your request with any certainty or finality, as the response to this crisis is ongoing. Please clarify if you can. For further responsive documents, we would also recommend you submit a request to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as the Louisiana Department of Health, and any state agency which you believe may have documents responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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From: Office of the Governor
Ms. Best,
Please see the link below to a dropbox containing a set of documents responsive to your April 23, 2020, public records request, which includes all communications with FEMA, the White House, and the CDC, all correspondence regarding testing, correspondence regarding the Resilient Louisiana Commission, all gubernatorial proclamations related to the pandemic, memos regarding coronavirus response, state employee travel restrictions and more, which comprise a collection of documents totaling more than 1 gigabyte in size.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkc6kqzjvdv94dg/AAA5uar9d3oLi8WbG3yt9H_8a?dl=0
While we have attempted to provide as much responsive information as possible, due to the vast amount of data considered by the Governor and his team in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, your request for all "memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans" is effectively so broad as to be impracticable and indefinite. Without a further clarification or specification of what it is you're seeking, our office will be unable to completely fulfill your request with any certainty or finality, as the response to this crisis is ongoing. Please clarify if you can. For further responsive documents, we would also recommend you submit a request to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as the Louisiana Department of Health, and any state agency which you believe may have documents responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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From: Office of the Governor
Ms. Best,
Please see the link below to a dropbox containing a set of documents responsive to your April 23, 2020, public records request, which includes all communications with FEMA, the White House, and the CDC, all correspondence regarding testing, correspondence regarding the Resilient Louisiana Commission, all gubernatorial proclamations related to the pandemic, memos regarding coronavirus response, state employee travel restrictions and more, which comprise a collection of documents totaling more than 1 gigabyte in size.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkc6kqzjvdv94dg/AAA5uar9d3oLi8WbG3yt9H_8a?dl=0
While we have attempted to provide as much responsive information as possible, due to the vast amount of data considered by the Governor and his team in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, your request for all "memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans" is effectively so broad as to be impracticable and indefinite. Without a further clarification or specification of what it is you're seeking, our office will be unable to completely fulfill your request with any certainty or finality, as the response to this crisis is ongoing. Please clarify if you can. For further responsive documents, we would also recommend you submit a request to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as the Louisiana Department of Health, and any state agency which you believe may have documents responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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From: Office of the Governor
Ms. Best,
Please see the link below to a dropbox containing a set of documents responsive to your April 23, 2020, public records request, which includes all communications with FEMA, the White House, and the CDC, all correspondence regarding testing, correspondence regarding the Resilient Louisiana Commission, all gubernatorial proclamations related to the pandemic, memos regarding coronavirus response, state employee travel restrictions and more, which comprise a collection of documents totaling more than 1 gigabyte in size.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkc6kqzjvdv94dg/AAA5uar9d3oLi8WbG3yt9H_8a?dl=0
While we have attempted to provide as much responsive information as possible, due to the vast amount of data considered by the Governor and his team in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, your request for all "memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans" is effectively so broad as to be impracticable and indefinite. Without a further clarification or specification of what it is you're seeking, our office will be unable to completely fulfill your request with any certainty or finality, as the response to this crisis is ongoing. Please clarify if you can. For further responsive documents, we would also recommend you submit a request to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as the Louisiana Department of Health, and any state agency which you believe may have documents responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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From: Office of the Governor
Ms. Best,
Please see the link below to a dropbox containing a set of documents responsive to your April 23, 2020, public records request, which includes all communications with FEMA, the White House, and the CDC, all correspondence regarding testing, correspondence regarding the Resilient Louisiana Commission, all gubernatorial proclamations related to the pandemic, memos regarding coronavirus response, state employee travel restrictions and more, which comprise a collection of documents totaling more than 1 gigabyte in size.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkc6kqzjvdv94dg/AAA5uar9d3oLi8WbG3yt9H_8a?dl=0
While we have attempted to provide as much responsive information as possible, due to the vast amount of data considered by the Governor and his team in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, your request for all "memos, emails, letters, documents, reports, recorded phone calls and virtual meetings and other media discussing or describing COVID-19 response, shutdown and stay-at-home plans and orders, quarantines, and "re-opening" plans" is effectively so broad as to be impracticable and indefinite. Without a further clarification or specification of what it is you're seeking, our office will be unable to completely fulfill your request with any certainty or finality, as the response to this crisis is ongoing. Please clarify if you can. For further responsive documents, we would also recommend you submit a request to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as the Louisiana Department of Health, and any state agency which you believe may have documents responsive to your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Requests
Office of the Governor
State of Louisiana
GovPublicRecords@la.gov<mailto:GovPublicRecords@la.gov>
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