Marion Superior Court Jury List Request
Submitted | Sept. 27, 2024 |
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From: Elijah Salisbury
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: Marion County Clerk Of Courts
Good morning,
Your email was forwarded to the Criminal Courts Manager for review.
Thank you,
From: Marion County Clerk Of Courts
Good morning,
Thank you for submitting your request. I have reviewed the request below and note that we are unable to provide to you a copy of the state’s master jury list. As a related matter, we do not maintain current policies and procedures regarding how such list is compiled, reviewed, or updated, nor do we maintain any reports, databases, or spreadsheets regarding the composition of the list. Florida Statute 322.20(9) states that “the [Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles] may furnish to the courts, for the purpose of establishing jury selection lists, the names, addresses, and birth dates of the persons of the entire state or any portion thereof by age group having identification cards issued by the department. Each person who requests such information shall pay a fee, set by the department, of 1 cent per name listed, except that the department shall furnish such information without charge to the courts for the purpose of jury selection or to any state agency or to any state attorney, sheriff, or chief of police. Such court, state agency, state attorney, or law enforcement agency may not sell, give away, or allow the copying of such information.” As such, we are prohibited from selling, giving away, or allowing the copying of such information. However, if you would like to submit a request for such information, including any policies or procedures regarding how the list was compiled or for any reports, databases, spreadsheets, or other materials regarding the composition of the state’s master jury list, you can do so by contacting the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles directly. To do so, you may wish to go to this website for more information: https://www.flhsmv.gov/resources/open-government/.
Thank you,
Rob Davis
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Rob Davis
General Counsel, Administration
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