2018 Escaped Peacock Incident
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| Tracking # |
AP 2019-2398 |
| Submitted | Nov. 5, 2019 |
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From: Nicholas Marritz
Dear SCCRPD:
This is a request for records under Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law.
In 2018, a Kennett Square woman's peacock, Gemini, escaped from an enclosure and pooped on a sidewalk at the entrance to Bancroft Elementary School. The owner, Winden Rowe, was charged with disorderly conduct. The incident was widely reported in local and even national news media, including the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2018/12/06/her-peacock-pooped-she-was-charged-with-disorderly-conduct/).
I request all records related to this incident (including records related to subsequent media inquiries, etc.). "Records" includes all writings, video recordings, or audio recordings. All responsive records will be made available to the general public online for free, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, please inform me of the total charges before fulfilling my request. With regard to the form of production, I would prefer that this request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or on CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance.
I look forward to receiving your response to this request within five business days.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Pennsylvania Right to Know Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 5, 2019. 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: Southern Chester County Regional Police Department
Please see attached.
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From: Nicholas Marritz
Office of Open Records
333 Market St., 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
Dear OOR:
On November 5, 2019, I sent an open-records request to the South Chester County Regional Police Department under Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law (RTKL). (Records of a Pennsylvania police department are "public records" under the RTKL. See Pennsylvania State Police v. Grove, 161 A.3d 877, 880 (2017)). On November 15, the Department denied my request in its entirety. I am now appealing that denial. I have attached to this email a copy of the denial letter (which contains an accurate copy of my original November 5 request), as well as a written statement explaining why each of the Department's grounds for denying my request was improper.
Thank you very much for your consideration of this appeal.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Southern Chester County Regional Police Department
Thank you for contacting the Office of Open Records. This message serves as confirmation that your appeal or general inquiry has been received. Please retain this confirmation for your records.
NOTE: This email address should only be used for appeal submissions (i.e., appeals of an agency response to a request for records) and general questions. It should not be used to submit a request for records. If you are requesting records, please direct your request to RTK-OOR@pa.gov<mailto:RTK-OOR@pa.gov>.
From: Nicholas Marritz
Michael Noone, (Acting) District Attorney
201 W. Market St., Suite 4450
West Chester, PA 19380-09089
Dear D.A. Noone:
On November 5, I filed a Right-To-Know request with the South Chester County Police Department. On November 15, the Department denied my request and advised me that I could appeal the denial to your office. I hereby appeal the denial. I have attached a copy of the Department's denial letter and my written statement of reasons why I feel their denial was in error. Thank you for your consideration of this appeal.
With best regards,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Southern Chester County Regional Police Department
Dear Parties,
Attached, find an appeal that has been filed with the Office of Open Records. The matter has been assigned to Appeals Officer Erin Burlew (refer to the attached appeal for contact information). Please forward all future correspondence directly to the Appeals Officer and all other parties.
Sincerely,
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Janelle Sostar
Administrative Officer
Office of Open Records
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
(717) 346-9903<tel:%28717%29%20346-9903> | Fax (717) 425-5343
https://openrecords.pa.gov<https://openrecords.pa.gov/>
@OpenRecordsPA<https://twitter.com/OpenRecordsPA>
Open Records in Pennsylvania Blog<http://openrecordspennsylvania.com/>
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From: Southern Chester County Regional Police Department
Thank you for contacting the Office of Open Records. This message serves as confirmation that your appeal or general inquiry has been received. Please retain this confirmation for your records.
NOTE: This email address should only be used for appeal submissions (i.e., appeals of an agency response to a request for records) and general questions. It should not be used to submit a request for records. If you are requesting records, please direct your request to RTK-OOR@pa.gov<mailto:RTK-OOR@pa.gov>.
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From: Southern Chester County Regional Police Department
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: Southern Chester County Regional Police Department
Parties-
Please find attached a copy of the OOR's Final Determination in the above captioned appeal.
Sincerely,
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Erin Burlew
Attorney
Office of Open Records
333 Market Street, 16th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2234
(717) 346-9903<tel:%28717%29%20346-9903> | eburlew@pa.gov<mailto:eburlew@pa.gov>
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From:
Please see attached from Max O'Keefe.
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Kathy Lyons
Legal Assistant for Thomas Maxwell O'Keefe
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From: Southern Chester County Regional Police Department
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Nicholas Marritz
Dear Mr. Casenta:
Thank you for your consideration of my appeal. I did not expect a simple inquiry about an escaped peacock to generate so much agita, but I thank you for taking the matter seriously and responding with professionalism and promptness. I have reviewed the record and consider this matter closed.
With kind regards,
Nicholas Marritz
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