Grizzly DOJ outcome (Department of Justice, Criminal Division)
| Tracking # |
EOUSA-2024-002718 EOUSA-2024-002719 A-2024-00199 EOUSA-2024-002720 EOUSA-2024-002723 EOUSA-2024-002722 EOUSA-2024-002721 EOUSA-2024-002720 EOUSA-2024-002719 EOUSA-2024-002718 A-2024-00199 2023-06182 CRM-301956649 |
| Multi Request | Grizzly DOJ outcome |
| Submitted | May 23, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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Communications
From: Jimmy Tobias
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all data, reports, or statistics that track the number and outcome of prosecutions that DOJ has undertaken for illegal take under the Endangered Species Act for the following species: grizzly bears. This request seeks records for all prosecutions conducted since January 2015.
I am a reporter for The Guardian, The Nation and other outlets.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Tobias
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. 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: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Mr. Tobias,
Your correspondence below has been received and is under review. You should receive a response from our office within the next two weeks. If you have any questions, please contact the FOIA/PA Unit at 202-616-0307 for further assistance.
FOIA/PA Unit
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
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From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Received, Mr. Tobias,
ENRD will begin processing your FOIA request.
Please let me know which of the email addresses is the correct one.
Charles Smiroldo
Department of Justice, ENRD
Law and Policy Section
P.O. Box 7415
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-7415
T (202) 514-0424
F (202) 514-4231
charles.smiroldo@usdoj.gov<mailto:charles.smiroldo@usdoj.gov>
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Good Morning Mr. Tobias:
Please see the attached.
Thank you.
Charles Smiroldo
Department of Justice, ENRD
Law and Policy Section
P.O. Box 7415
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-7415
T (202) 514-0424
F (202) 514-4231
charles.smiroldo@usdoj.gov<mailto:charles.smiroldo@usdoj.gov>
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #2023-06182.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Good Morning Mr. Tobias,
ENRD provided its response to your request on July 21, 2023, as you have listed below. Reattaching here for your reference.
Thank you.
Charles Smiroldo
Department of Justice, ENRD
Law and Policy Section
P.O. Box 7415
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-7415
T (202) 514-0424
F (202) 514-4231
charles.smiroldo@usdoj.gov<mailto:charles.smiroldo@usdoj.gov>
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From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached partial release letter and 14 pages of documents referred to us by the Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, in response to your FOIA request to that component, which we hereby release to you in part.
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EOUSA-2023-002794
From: Jimmy Tobias
To Whom It May Concern
This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. §552 in reference to the following FOIA request: EOUSA-2023-002794
EOUSA's final response letter to me is attached below as well as my original request, and the relevant released documents. The agency provided its response to my FOIA request on September 20, 2023. I am writing to appeal its response.
My original request sought records for all prosecutions conducted since January 2015. However, the agency only released records that include prosecutions up to the year 2018. I seek the remaining records of all relevant prosecutions for the illegal take of grizzly bears under the ESA for the remaining years that weren't included in the release: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
I trust that upon re-consideration, EOUSA will release the remaining records to me. However, if within twenty days I have not received a full response to my request, I will deem the appeal denied and explore initiating a lawsuit to compel disclosure on one or more of these requests. As I have made this request in the capacity of a journalist and this information is of timely value, I would appreciate the EOUSA expediting the consideration of my appeal in every way possible. In any case, I will expect to receive the department's decision within 20 business days, as required by the statute.
Thank you again for your assistance.
Jimmy Tobias
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From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
The Office of Information Policy has received your FOIA Appeal. Please see the attached acknowledgment letter.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #A-2024-00199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached correspondence. Thank you. EOUSA FOIA
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached correspondence. Thank you. EOUSA FOIA
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached correspondence. Thank you. EOUSA FOIA
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached correspondence. Thank you. EOUSA FOIA
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached correspondence. Thank you. EOUSA FOIA
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached correspondence. Thank you. EOUSA FOIA
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached final response, a full release letter, to your above-numbered FOIA request.
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
The Office of Information Policy has made its final determination on your FOIA Appeal Number A-2024-00199 . A copy of this determination is enclosed for your review, along with any enclosures, if applicable. Thank you.
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached final response to your above-numbered FOIA request.
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached final response to your above-numbered FOIA request.
From: Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Please see the attached partial release letter and one page of documents responsive to your above-numbered FOIA request.
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EOUSA-2024-002723