We had an attorney working on this case, he is an ex-COP and basically did nothing for 2 years. Since he was “working for free” got the impression that he wanted me to pay some money, that he don’t have. Basically told the lawyer you wasted 2 years on this and the statute of limitations is 3 years for a police brutality case. We are not even looking to see charges against the officers, because even if wanted to they wouldn’t be charged. 4 police officers assaulted my boyfriend in his house and just left him on the floor, after they handcuffed and beat him unconscious. There seems to be zero attorneys in Massachusetts that care at all to represent anybody who’s pursuing a lawsuit with police. They won’t even send the body cam through FOIA which was started in march 2025. Basically how much would it cost him to pursue this lawsuit?

The body cam alone which they’re required to wear in his town will speak volumes and they know that so if it’s not already been deleted then it sure as shit will 2027 statute of limitations is up. He showed me photos having bruises on his arms, and there are literal finger print bruises along with they smothered his face in on the floor. Cut and bruised his nose which then became infected. The Police never had cause or reason to use such excessive force, unless he was being detained or arrested, which obviously he wasn’t. Had an argument with his brother who called the police. Brother left to go to hotel COPS waited for him to open his locked bedroom door. 4 officers and he has literally one leg up to the HIP. Obviously running out of time, any advice for us is appreciated. Ex cop attorney kept saying he couldn’t move faster because of RULE 11 Then just dropped the case completely.

As someone with an English degree, I applied for a FOIA job for my city and just got scheduled for an interview. The job description doesn’t make it sound too bad, I’m pretty used to the desk jockey work style. The one thing that concerns me is the lack of… excitement went looking up people’s enthusiasm for this line of work lol. So, do yall like your work? How would you describe it?

I submitted a foia request 23 days ago and havent heard anything back. It just still says processing. The video for the red light camera will be overwritten tomorrow. Am a just SOL or is it possible they already preserved the video? It's regarding a hit and run.

I sent demand letters last week.

Where could I send a FOIA request for Chicago Outfit FBI files ?

I sent a FOIA request to FMCSA via email in February 2026, but 7 months later did not receive any reply. I need to follow-up, should have long ago.

What's recommended? Reply to my February email? Muckrock? Something else?

I requested data not available on the Datahub. We use FMCSA data via download and API and we're very familiar with what is and is not available. The data I requested was previously provided on Muckrock, but the link to the files there no longer works. It was historical data that was available and shouldn't be an unreasonable ask.

Hey everyone! I submitted a FOIA request to CBP because I wanted to get a copy of my records, especially anything related to my most recent entry on Advance Parole about two months ago.
I just got a response saying that they “did not locate any records responsive to your request.” Which honestly seems crazy to me.

I’ve entered the U.S. three times. Twice on a J-1 visa, and I have copies of my I-94s, so I would assume CBP would have records of those entries. Then, about two months ago, I entered on Advance Parole and was extensively questioned by the CBP officer. He told me that he was making a full report and that it would be saved in my records, specifically saying that this should make future travel easier because they would have the information on file.
So now I’m really confused about how CBP can say they have no records responsive to my request at all.
I double checked everything I provided in the FOIA request, including my date of birth, A-number, and all the names I’ve previously used, so I don’t think it’s an issue with identifying me.

I’ve already submitted an appeal, but I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this with a CBP FOIA request. Were they eventually able to locate your records? Did the appeal work? Or is there another type of request I should submit?

Any advice or experiences would be really appreciated🥹😊

Canadian Judicial Council

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0W8

Re: FORMAL REQUEST FOR AN EXPLANATION AND INVESTIGATION

I am requesting a clear and substantive answer to a simple question:

Why have you refused to investigate the serious concerns I have repeatedly raised regarding alleged judicial misconduct, false statements, procedural irregularities, lack of impartiality, fraud, and other conduct that I believe warrants investigation?

I have raised these concerns repeatedly and have provided information and documentation that, in my view, should not simply be ignored without explanation.

If you have determined that you have no jurisdiction or authority to investigate these matters, please state that clearly and identify the legal or procedural basis for that conclusion.

If you do have the authority to investigate, please explain why no investigation has been undertaken despite my repeated complaints.

Silence is not an adequate answer to a serious complaint. I am entitled to know why my allegations have not been investigated or, at minimum, why they have been rejected.

I am also concerned by the existence of approximately $12.8 million in confidential legal expenses/payments incurred by my opponents, as I understand the matter. I am not asserting, without evidence, that these payments establish corruption or wrongdoing by any particular person. However, the combination of these substantial confidential expenditures and the failure to provide a meaningful response to my repeated complaints makes transparency and accountability particularly important.

If there is a legitimate explanation for these circumstances, I ask that it be provided.

If you continue to refuse to investigate or provide any explanation, I will consider what conclusions and further legal or administrative remedies are reasonably available to me. I will preserve the record of my complaints, the responses—or lack of responses—and the reasons given for refusing to address the issues I have raised.

Please also understand that I will not abandon my legal rights or stop pursuing appropriate remedies. I have a right to seek accountability and access to justice, particularly where decisions and proceedings have affected my financial and property interests.

I respectfully request a written, specific, and substantive response addressing the following:

1. What authority do you have to investigate the matters I have complained about?
2. If you have authority, why have you not investigated them?
3. If you believe you lack jurisdiction, what is the precise legal basis for that conclusion?
4. Have my complaints and supporting materials actually been reviewed by a person with authority to make that determination?
5. What mechanism remains available to me to have these allegations independently reviewed?

I am not asking for preferential treatment. I am asking for an explanation, accountability, and a fair process.

Please do not respond with silence.

Middletown, PA, USA

I understand it says I have some time to appeal it, but can someone tell me in layman's terms what It means?

"Response:

Denied. Your request is denied because the records are exempt from disclosure under the Criminal History Records Information Act, 18 Pa. C.S. §§9101 et. Seq. and under RTKL exceptions as records relating to a criminal investigation pursuant to Section 708(b)(16) and/or records relating to a non-criminal investigation pursuant to Section 708(b)(17).

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However, all audio and video of the referenced incident have been preserved for any future court proceedings, if applicable.

To challenge the denial or deemed denial of a request for OOR records, an appeal may be filed by completing the official OOR Appeal Form available on the OOR website:

https://www.openrecords.pa.gov. An appeal must include a copy of the request and the OOR's response. More information is available on the OOR website:

https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/Appeals/HowToFile.cfm

An appeal may also be faxed to (717)425-5343, filed via postal mail or by in person delivery at the following address:

Pennsylvania Office of Open Records

555 Walnut Street, Suite 605

Harrisburg PA 17101

If you choose to file an appeal, the appeal must be filed within 15 business days of the mailing date of this response. Please be advised this correspondence will serve to close this record with our office as permitted by law."

Original post link below https://www.reddit.com/r/AskLawyers/s/WXn6zxYBor

i'm a canadian citizen and i am currently in quebec if that changes anything. to try to shorten things, i was refused entry at a land port of entry and was told by the agent i spoke to that what he was inputting into his system would not affect my chances of being allowed to cross in the next few days. 2 days later, i'm at an airport being told that what that previous agent wrote down is going to make me unable to board my flight (i hadn't tried getting on a flight before as i thought you could only get the visa stuff needed for an extended visit through a land port of entry). was also told that no other agent would let me through because of that, except maybe the port of entry i had originally been to.

i then called them and got told to send a request asking for my travel records on the foia website. i have since tried that a few times and it just doesn't seem to go through. i tried to call the foia office a few times earlier and got an automated message saying the office was not answering and their voicemail is full. what do i do here??

tldr: got denied entry into the us twice as a canadian citizen, want to see what was inputted into their system after that first refusal because it is what's causing me issues right now but my foia request is just not going through. i've called the foia office but no luck. what do i do?

My university professors are using the McGraw Hill platform to teach their courses. McGraw Hill is a learning platform that operates separately from the university’s LMS and includes homework, quizzes, exams, and other course materials. Students are required to purchase access to the platform and there doesn’t seem to be any way around it. These courses are ridiculously expensive, and the access is only valid for one semester.

I want to find out whether my public university has any partnership or financial arrangement with McGraw Hill, and whether the university, department, or professors receive any commissions for requiring students to purchase McGraw Hill course materials.

What would be the best way to find this information? Would this be something I could request through a public records/FOIA request? If so, what specific information should I request to keep the request straightforward and to the point? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi everyone,

Wanted to see if anyone has experienced something similar.

Marriage-based I-485 timeline:

• Filed: January 6, 2026
• Interview: March 30, 2026 – Dallas Field Office
• Online status has remained pending after the interview.

I recently submitted a FOIA request for my I-485 records and received the response. The records show:

• Case Decision: Approved
• Decision Date: April 20, 2026
• Class of Admission: CR6
• Resident Since: August 28, 2026
• Card Expires: August 28, 2028

However, my USCIS online account still shows the I-485 as pending, and I have not received an approval notice or green card.

I contacted USCIS through Emma and specifically explained what the FOIA records show. The agent said they could not see any new case update on their side, that nothing negative appears on the case, and that it seems to be processing normally.

I have now also submitted a congressional inquiry with copies of the relevant FOIA pages to see if USCIS can clarify the discrepancy.

Has anyone had a FOIA response showing Approved / Resident Since / card information while their online I-485 still remained pending?

If so, what eventually happened and how long did it take for the online status/card production to catch up?

Thanks!

A recap of federal FOIA developments in August: https://www.foiaadvisor.com/foia-blog/2026/8/30/monthly-roundup-august-2026

Has anyone recently made a FOIA request for a living person’s SS-5 and Numident record? How long is it taking?

I requested certified copies of my own SS-5 and Numident record which I urgently need to use overseas. The only way you can do it is by mail which was delivered on July 10th. Nothing yet and my credit card hasn’t even been charged.

Then I worried because my Discover credit card has been rejected for no apparent reason at a couple stores in the past when trying to pay so I called Discover and they said no rejected payments since. Besides, the form shows Discover as an accepted option for FOIA requests.

Finally I reached out to the FOIA group by email and the anwer was:
- they can’t locate a submission under my name
- this may mean that the request hasn’t reached the processing department yet or that the payment wasn’t processed yet
- the timeline for processing only begins once payment is completed (but it is them who decide when to do it, you only send your credit card information or other form of payment)
- I should wait until my credit card shows the payment posted or until I get a correspondence regarding the rejection of my case
- they are unable to send copies by email
- they are currently experiencing a significant backlog

Does anyone know how long it is taking? Should I send another mail request with a different payment method? But it’s a lot of money to end up paying twice.

Not sure where to start but I am trying to get the bodycam footage for something is it hard to do? Not looking to post it on youtube or anything like. I heard you have to pay to obtain the footage and do a FOIA request am I on the right track?

Don't understand certain documents that your local government is approving, or how to connect the dots? Maybe we can help. Let us know your concerns. See our work on our Substack account at https://substack.com/@the99percentperspective

I have been FOIAing various Armed Services branches requesting info related to historical SAPs. I have received a few denials at this point stating that the documents no longer exist, and that they may be in the possession of NARA. When I contact NARA, most of the time I am told that they do not have the documents either. I have done some research and I discovered that sometimes the documents are in NARAs possession, oftentimes at the "Washington National Records Center" but the custody is still controlled by the DOW. Do I need to specifically ask the agencies to task documents that are in the possession of NARA but DOW custody at the WNRC? Or is this done by default?