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| Tracking # |
P132308 P131237-072424 |
| Submitted | July 24, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Samuel Newton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to and a copy of the logs of all FOIA requests submitted to your agency over the past 180 days. This request includes, but is not limited to, the dates of requests, the nature of the requests, the responses provided, any associated correspondence, and any invoices generated for these requests.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Newton
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Dear Samuel Newton:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. This is an automated reply confirming receipt of your request submitted on 7/24/2024. Your request has been provided with reference number P131237-072424 for tracking purposes. In accordance with Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes, we are in the process of researching your request and will notify you when it is available for release. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to and a copy of the logs of all FOIA requests submitted to your agency over the past 180 days. This request includes, but is not limited to, the dates of requests, the nature of the requests, the responses provided, any associated correspondence, and any invoices generated for these requests.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Newton
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PLEASE NOTE: The Florida Freedom of Public Information Act (Florida Sunshine Law) does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
Please do not reply to this correspondence You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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07/30/2024
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 24, 2024, Reference # P131237-072424
Dear Samuel Newton,
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on July 24, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to and a copy of the logs of all FOIA requests submitted to your agency over the past 180 days. This request includes, but is not limited to, the dates of requests, the nature of the requests, the responses provided, any associated correspondence, and any invoices generated for these requests.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Newton
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files. In accordance with Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes, we have determined there are no responsive public records for your request.
Sincerely,
Public Records Processing Unit
Public Records Processing Unit
From: Samuel Newton
Thank you for your response regarding my records request. I appreciate your attention to detail and your assistance.
I understand that a formal log of records requests may not be maintained. Therefore, under the Florida Sunshine Law, I am requesting any documentation or records that pertain to individual requests for open records, including but not limited to:
Public Records Requests
Florida Sunshine Law Requests
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
Any other types of open records requests
This request covers all such records received by your office within the past 180 days.
If specific documentation for individual requests is unavailable, I kindly ask for any available information or records that detail such requests and responses, including but not limited to, emails, correspondence, or internal records.
Please confirm receipt of this email and provide an estimated time frame for fulfilling this request. Should there be any questions or further clarifications needed, feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Best regards
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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08/01/2024
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 24, 2024, Reference # P131237-072424
Dear Samuel Newton,
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on July 24, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to and a copy of the logs of all FOIA requests submitted to your agency over the past 180 days. This request includes, but is not limited to, the dates of requests, the nature of the requests, the responses provided, any associated correspondence, and any invoices generated for these requests.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Newton
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
This letter is to clarify what information you are seeking from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Please clarify are you requesting each and every public records request on an individual basis? We do not keep a log but it appears you are requesting us to research a log. If this is your request please also clarify what specifically you are requesting as your previous request had a list of items.
If you would like for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office to proceed with your public records request, please provide clarifications within ten (10) days from 08/01/2024. Otherwise, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will consider your request withdrawn.
You may provide a response to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office by any of the following methods:
1. by responding to this email
2. by regular mail to Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, P. O. Drawer 2500, Largo, FL 33779-2500; or
3. in person at the Records Office of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33778
Upon receipt of your clarification, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will further respond to your Public Records Request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Public Records Processing Unit
Public Records Processing Unit
From: Samuel Newton
Do you have the prepared invoices?
From: Samuel Newton
The requests themselves.
The records requested in the requests need not be included.
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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08/08/2024
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 24, 2024, Reference # P131237-072424
Dear Samuel Newton,
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on July 24, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to and a copy of the logs of all FOIA requests submitted to your agency over the past 180 days. This request includes, but is not limited to, the dates of requests, the nature of the requests, the responses provided, any associated correspondence, and any invoices generated for these requests.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Newton
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
This letter is to clarify what information you are seeking from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Are you asking for what is currently open, to include communication and invoices. Since we do not have a log of closed requests we can prepare a request for payment regarding open requests. This will take some significant time to pull and review each request for possible FSS 119 redactions. Please let us know if this is your request.
If you would like for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office to proceed with your public records request, please provide clarifications within ten (10) days from 08/08/2024. Otherwise, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will consider your request withdrawn.
You may provide a response to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office by any of the following methods:
1. by responding to this email
2. by regular mail to Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, P. O. Drawer 2500, Largo, FL 33779-2500; or
3. in person at the Records Office of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33778
Upon receipt of your clarification, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office will further respond to your Public Records Request as required by law, including providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Public Records Processing Unit
Public Records Processing Unit
From: Samuel Newton
Please begin with the log of open requests and prepare and send the invoice for the closed requests.
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Dear Samuel Newton:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. This is an automated reply confirming receipt of your request submitted on 8/12/2024. Your request has been provided with reference number P132308-081224 for tracking purposes. In accordance with Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes, we are in the process of researching your request and will notify you when it is available for release. Records Requested: Requesting copies of all open requests to include any emails, correspondence, or internal records. Your request will be forwarded to the relevant county department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.
PLEASE NOTE: The Florida Freedom of Public Information Act (Florida Sunshine Law) does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
Please do not reply to this correspondence You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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08/12/2024
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 24, 2024, Reference # P131237-072424
Dear Samuel Newton,
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on July 24, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to and a copy of the logs of all FOIA requests submitted to your agency over the past 180 days. This request includes, but is not limited to, the dates of requests, the nature of the requests, the responses provided, any associated correspondence, and any invoices generated for these requests.
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 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Samuel Newton
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its files. In accordance with Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes, we have determined there are no responsive public records for your request. We do not keep a log of closed requests. We will prepare a RFD for current open requests. Since this is a new request a new PRR will be created to capture this.
Sincerely,
Public Records Processing Unit
Public Records Processing Unit
From: Samuel Newton
A RFD?
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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08/13/2024 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 12, 2024, Reference # P132308-081224. Dear Samuel Newton, The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on August 12, 2024. Your request mentioned: “Requesting copies of all open requests to include any emails, correspondence, or internal records.” In response to your request, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office completed a search of our records and there are potential items responsive to your public records request. Your request has taken in excess of fifteen minutes, as such, the cost for these records is as follows: Fees Charged: Labor: $1,568.16 (42.44 hours @ $36.95/hour) Total: $1,568.16 **Please be advised this is an estimated amount and could amount to more once the processing of the request begins.** Payments must be made within 60 days or your request will be considered withdrawn. The following are acceptable forms of payment; cash – exact amount (change cannot be provided), money order or a check made out to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Please send a check made out to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, with “PRR No. P132308-081224” written in the memo section and mail to: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office PRPU P. O. Drawer 2500 Largo, FL 33779-2500 Your public records request will be processed upon receipt of your payment. Should the processing of the request exceed the estimated time, you will be invoiced for the difference. In the event the request takes less time than originally estimated, we will refund the difference. Sincerely, Angelica Lainez PRPU Specialist Public Records Processing Unit
From: Samuel Newton
42.44 hours of what?
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Florida Sunshine Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 24, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #P131237-072424.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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11/12/2024
RE: Public Records Request for Other records
Dear Samuel Newton, On 08/12/2024 we sent correspondence regarding this request stating that since there was a new request it would be handled under a new request number (P132308). A RFD was prepared and sent in P132308.
Sincerely,
Public Records Processing Unit
Public Records Processing Unit
From: Muckrock Staff
Hi,
Thank you for your continued support with this request. After searching we have not been able to locate the response for request number (P132308). Could you please resend it here?
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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12/02/2024
RE: Public Records Request for Other records
Dear Samuel Newton,
The RFD for P132308 was re-sent this morning.
Sincerely,
Public Records Processing Unit
Public Records Processing Unit
From: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
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12/02/2024
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 12, 2024, Reference # P132308-081224.
Dear Samuel Newton,
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office received a public records request from you on August 12, 2024. Your request mentioned:
“Requesting copies of all open requests to include any emails, correspondence, or internal records.”
In response to your request, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office completed a search of our records and there are potential items responsive to your public records request. Your request has taken in excess of fifteen minutes, as such, the cost for these records is as follows:
Fees Charged:
Labor: $1,568.16
(42.44 hours @$37.60/hour)
Total: $1,568.16
Payments must be made within 60 days or your request will be considered withdrawn. The following are acceptable forms of payment; cash – exact amount (change cannot be provided), money order or a check made out to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Please send a check made out to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, with “PRR No. P132308-081224” written in the memo section and mail to:
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office PRPU
P. O. Drawer 2500
Largo, FL 33779-2500
Your public records request will be processed upon receipt of your payment. Should the processing of the request exceed the estimated time, you will be invoiced for the difference. In the event the request takes less time than originally estimated, we will refund the difference.
Sincerely,
Angelica Lainez
PRPU Specialist
Public Records Processing Unit