Operation Themis: US gov response to 2020 protests (Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense)
| Tracking # |
20-F-1199 |
| Multi Request | Operation Themis: US gov response to 2020 protests |
| Submitted | June 2, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | July 2, 2021 |
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From: Christopher Bing
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Seeking documents, memos, emails, powerpoint presentations and other notes that contain the phrase or discuss "Operation Themis," a name used internally in government to describe the federal response to 2020 domestic protests. Themis was an overarching term used between Defense Department agencies and the executives branch, among others, to discuss how the government was coordinating a mission to quell/control/calm domestic unrest following the 2020 police killing of George Floyd, an African American who died in police custody in Minneapolis. This FOIA is specifically requesting materials about the US government's coordination, enforcement and implementation efforts, which included the wide deployment of national guard units across the country in major urban areas. At the time, the National Guard was activated across roughly half of the U.S. The guard was deployed in numerous states, including Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin (as well as the District of Columbia).
The term/codename/title would have been used at the executive level of agencies in communications with colleagues across government. It is vital the public understand how its military was deployed in 2020 amid nationwide protests.
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,
Christopher Bing
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Dear Christopher Bing,
The status of your FOIA request #20-F-1199 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Dear Christopher Bing,
Case Number 20-F-1199 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 20-F-1199.
Regards,
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached interim response to your Freedom of Information Act request, case number 20-F-1199. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out directly.
Very Respectfully,
Laura Pintar
Information Management Analyst
For Stephen Fisher, on behalf of
Stephanie L. Carr
Chief, Office of Freedom of Information
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
Let us know how we are doing: Caution-https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&sp=125562
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 June 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20-F-1199.
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 June 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20-F-1199.
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 June 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20-F-1199.
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 June 2, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #20-F-1199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Good Afternoon Mr. Bing,
Please see the attached second interim response seeking clarification on your Freedom of Information Act request, assigned case number 20-F-1199. Please respond NLT July 2, 2021, so that we may continue processing your request.
Very Respectfully,
Laura Pintar
Government Information Specialist
For Richard Strong, on behalf of
Stephanie L. Carr
Chief, Office of Freedom of Information
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil
Let us know how we are doing: https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&sp=125562
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Good Afternoon Mr. Bing,
As a reminder, we need your response to our request for clarification NLT July 2, 2021.
Very Respectfully,
Laura Pintar
Government Information Specialist
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
Office: (571) 372-0422
NIPR: laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil
SIPR: laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.smil.mil
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Good Afternoon Mr. Bing,
Please see the attached final response to your Freedom of Information Act request, assigned case number 20-F-1199.
Very Respectfully,
Laura Pintar
Government Information Specialist
For Richard Strong, on behalf of
Stephanie L. Carr
Chief, Office of Freedom of Information
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service Center
laura.a.pintar.civ@mail.mil
Let us know how we are doing: https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=card&sp=125562
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 2, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 2, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-F-1199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 2, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 2, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-F-1199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 10, 2020. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 2, 2021. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #20-F-1199.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Good Morning,
A final response to your request was sent out July 24, 2021. Attached is a copy of our final response along with a copy of your request.
Thank you
Richard R. Strong
Freedom of Information Division
OSD/JS FOIA Requester Service center
Executive Services Directorate
