Request for Discovery Materials – Stewart Rhodes Criminal Trial (National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access)
| Multi Request | Request for Discovery Materials – Stewart Rhodes Criminal Trial |
| Submitted | Oct. 18, 2024 |
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Communications
From: Claudia Lopez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
related to the criminal trial of Stewart Rhodes (case number 1:22-cr-00015-APM), specifically concerning his involvement in events that occurred on January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.
I am particularly interested in the following materials that were presented as part of the discovery in the trial:
- Audio Recording: The audio recording introduced by Jason Alpers, a U.S. military veteran, in which Stewart Rhodes is heard stating, “we should have brought rifles.”
- Text Messages: Any and all text messages sent by Stewart Rhodes on January 6, 2021.
- Audio or Video Recordings: Any audio or video recordings of Stewart Rhodes from January 6, 2021, related to his activities and participation in the events at the U.S. Capitol.
If any part of the request is denied or the records are withheld, I request a detailed explanation for each denial, along with the specific statutory exemptions being invoked.
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,
Claudia Lopez
From:
This is an automated reply to inform you that the National Archives and Records Administration received your email.
We have received your request and you will receive a response within 20 working days. Please note that submitting duplicate requests will increase wait times.
If you have any questions, you can call our office at 301-837-3190. You can also visit our web page at www.archives.gov/research/foia.
Thank you.
From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access
Dear Claudia Lopez,
Thank you for contacting the National Archives and Records Administration
in College Park, MD. Generally, federal court records less than 15 years
old are still in the possession of individual courts and are not held by
the National Archives. To obtain access to those records, researchers must
contact the appropriate federal court.
*Online access* to case and docket information is provided for a fee by the
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts through PACER
<https://www.pacer.gov/>. The court may refer you to a Federal Records
Center to obtain copies.
If you are not satisfied with our action on this request, you have the
right to file an administrative appeal within ninety (90) calendar days
from the date of this letter. Appeals must be in writing and may be
delivered by regular U.S. mail or by email. By filing an appeal, you
preserve your rights under the Freedom of Information Act and present the
deciding agency with an opportunity to review your request and reconsider
its decision. If you submit your appeal by regular mail, it should be
addressed to the Deputy Archivist of the United States (ND), National
Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 4200, College
Park, Maryland 20740-6001. Both the letter and envelope should be clearly
marked “FOIA Appeal.” If you submit your appeal by email, please send it to
foia@nara.gov, addressed to the Deputy Archivist, with the words “FOIA
Appeal” in the subject line. Please be certain to explain why you believe
this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information
Act. All communications concerning this request should reference your FOIA
tracking number.
If you would like the opportunity to discuss our response and attempt to
resolve your dispute without initiating the appeals process, you may
contact our FOIA Public Liaison for assistance:
Accessioned Executive Branch Records – Washington, DC Area
FOIA Requester Service Center: 301-837-3190
FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
301-837-3190
You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)
, the federal FOIA ombudsman, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:
Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2510
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448 (toll-free)
Sincerely,
Jacquelyn Beasley,
Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)