Investments and Institutional Connections with Israeli Organizations (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)

Dear Requester,

Thank you for submitting a request for records on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA), Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 239, and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents Handbook and Policies. An update will be provided to you within the next five business days.

Your request reference number is Request Number: PRR-2025-3 and your security key is 367A8DF6. Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our staff regarding your request.

Thank you,

Office of Public Affairs
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy; Box 451012
Las Vegas, NV 89154
702-895-3011
PublicRecords@unlv.edu

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DescriptionTo Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records: Information about any investments (current and within the last 10 years) your institution may have that originate or are linked to companies and organizations located in the State of Israel. I would like this information in a table with clear headings on: - The name of the organization/company/institution that the investment has been made in -How much is the investment -whether this was a past or current investment - What is the nature of the investment eg. Education, research, etc. Furthermore, I would also like a list of universities/ educational institutions (if any) that you have a partnership, “memoranda of understanding” or link with, as well as the nature of the said relationship. A link to these institutions can include formal contracts, research collaborations, academic partnerships or any other relevant connection with an institution. 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 5 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Lynn Lazaro Upload documents directly: https://url4102.request.justfoia.com/ls/click?upn=u001.nrfdmL-2B1UhWpB4V2ArB2sZFAmI7Y4HWGs-2BWx9jsgf-2F62Sdngj-2BJhZJFcDgisq1ATSfe4x5vvE-2BESE-2B3LJAYSMQJWganAqj1UMVDzVLoAiqDkPCveA0aNRObUc-2FHoWXBGy3iDsZSGbckfBOqPEaIutr1s2dHvy0lnzK7Xh9RaN0jaOwgHZ3-2BoihCsTqawRm-2Bt8Pmil8KlPQyyjmRY90JrCfcDyy18vK7o9bzmhYg3bhOHCcMh5-2FyRx3eCpu3yWFp44p6cURZjHB3xUiCeeVDX84wlH0jhvPlvi396EjBoGis6WAi5SorLyQYfswMgsNpUsx-2BXvXc4mn-2FF4LL7fEibB9UjfSEh2yw1hMvX0LxjnZvEp1fCZwObmNYpDcq8zgZfe9n1Lwh-2B-2BTX2kefs3Ln-2FwIgpfxzD4iWRDIe3CpTBKNkmBU76Ekw95ia2v00Xe-2BAtmQeayAxr63zOGhDWGPPGv5ws-2BUVt6oX7XXIfq-2FzSsPhosJVmpgisfH262sX3I9zSJ3xLuSSxRn-2F1ur8VHpq20qSN1jzOnlgIfC8FP5CvW5FoAEfnYjecVpHwqH0c2MJKCdVxEBkZUzj9bysfzBb5jvZruH-2BdqRJ9XYyPAVT8AEI-3DYItZ_ha-2FYcUU-2BWsebOStEEGvb-2Fg8GIa5Zb2cEh8Lnwcbm5FlvffnDjEMZ1IdgkwSh-2FqX76z7fA1RI48Q7EaiCGniU2MspahpK6sxn0gJE6i8NvX4cl20Hk43pn8xjVsHRIY-2F4h3J6DqqS0nKGku-2F2mtFDm-2Bfu7ehOZ5mxx-2BQxNqA947B6KTEm1JVUbi05jNPpdYUjh7vE8KaWQ1XlBzaeYLUILJPUXBb0ufEtPc6-2Fm86xQl4nHm9yh61H0NLTCimkdxapTgKeI9kPqBkyhLnFZOoWptJe44GIl4oXTYp-2BdIcHuidD7to7wKDFRlr9yeWaxdfP
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RE: Request Number: PRR-2025-3
Submitted on: 1/4/2025

Dear Lynn Lazaro,

We have forwarded your request to the appropriate department(s) to identify the records you seek. We expect to have this completed by January 31, 2025.

Thank you,

Office of Public Affairs
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy; Box 451012
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
702-895-3011
PublicRecords@unlv.edu

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PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: In accordance with NRS 239.010, this email and responses, unless otherwise made confidential by law, may be subject to Nevada Public Records laws and may be disclosed to the public upon request.

Dear Lynn Lazaro,

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, (UNLV) provides the following response to your request for:

investments (current and within the last 10 years) that originate or are linked to companies and organizations located in the State of Israel.

To the extent such records may exist, the University is not the custodian of such records. You may request information through the UNLV Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation chartered in the state of Nevada.

list of universities/educational institutions that have a partnership/MOU with UNLV to include formal contracts, research collaborations, academic partnerships, or any other relevant connection

UNLV denies your request in good faith per NRS 239.012 because UNLV does not track its partnerships/MOUs by category and thus, cannot fulfill your request as written. UNLV is not required to create data, generate new documents or organize data to create a record that was not in existence at the time of the request. NAC 239.867; Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada v. Reno Newspapers, Inc. 129 Nev. 833, 840, 313 P.3d 221 (2013).

Further, the request does not reasonably describe a public record in a manner that is sufficient to identify the record sought, as required by Nevada law. The University’s obligation is to produce public records for inspection or copying upon receipt of a request that “is sufficient to identify the record.” NAC 239.863(c). Courts have held that “agencies are required to disclose only ‘identifiable’ governmental records not otherwise exempt;” “the request to the agency must itself be focused and specific.” Rogers v. Superior Court, 19 Cal.App.4th 469, 481 (1993). Wholesale requests for general information to be analyzed, collected and compiled by the responding government entity are not encompassed therein. Hodai v. City of Tucson, C20141225 (Ariz. Super. Ct. 2014) citing mag Entertainment LLC v. Div. of Alcohol Beverages Control, 868 A.2d 1067. 1076 (N.J. Sup. Ct., App. Div. 2005). A government agency is not required to respond to an overbroad request that does not seek specific records. Id. at 1074, citing Capitol Info. Assoc. v. Ann Arbor Police, 360 N.W.2d 262, 263 (1985).

Your request is complete and closed.

Thank you,

Office of Public Affairs
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy; Box 451012
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
702-895-3011
PublicRecords@unlv.edu

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