FOIA Advisory Opinions

FOIA Advice Concerning Use of Multiple Extensions

  • Posted by b.lewis
  • Tue 03, 2025
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On March 4, 2025, the Director of Open Government issued a D.C. FOIA Advisory Opinion (OOG file number #OOG-2024-004).

FOIA Appeals Backlog Advisory Opinion (MOLC)

  • Posted by j.lelma
  • Wed 02, 2025
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On February 4, 2025, Director Allen issued an Advisory Opinion #OOG-2024-006_AO, concerning the backlog of administrative appeals under D.C. FOIA.

FOIA Advice Concerning Denials Due to "Significant Interference" with the Agency's System

  • Posted by NiquelleAllen
  • Mon 08, 2024
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On August 26, 2024, the Office of Open Government (OOG) issued a D.C.

Metropolitan Police Department’s D.C. FOIA Compliance

  • Posted by Kevin.Brown
  • Fri 09, 2023
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On September 22, 2023, Director Allen issued an advisory opinion through the Office of Open Government (OOG) concerning the Metropolitan Police Department’s (“MPD”) D.C. FOIA Compliance.

FOIA Body-Worn Camera Advisory Opinion

  • Posted by Kevin.Brown
  • Fri 09, 2023
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On September 15, 2023, Director Allen issued an advisory opinion through the Office of Open Government concerning an individual’s request for certain body-worn camera footage from the Metropolitan

Applicability of D.C. FOIA to Humane Rescue Alliance

  • Posted by anthony.scerbo1@dc.gov
  • Thu 04, 2023
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On April 19, 2023, the Director of Open Government issued this advisory opinion concluding that:

Rental Housing Commission FOIA Compliance

  • Posted by NiquelleAllen
  • Mon 03, 2023
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On March 27, 2023, the Office of Open Government (OOG) issued a Freedom of Information Act (D.C.

FOIA Advice Concerning Proactive Release of Public Comments

  • Posted by NiquelleAllen
  • Wed 03, 2023
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A D.C. government agency contacted the Office of Open Government (OOG) for legal advice concerning its obligation to post public comments the agency receives on its website.

DCRA’s Compliance with District FOIA’s Allowable Cost Provisions

  • Posted by sheree.deberry1@dc.gov
  • Tue 08, 2022
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On August 1, 2022, the Director of Open Government issued Advisory Opinion, #OOG-2022-003_AO.

FOIA Appeals Backlog Advisory Opinion

  • Posted by opengovoffice@dc.gov
  • Thu 06, 2022
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On June 29, 2022, the Director of Open Government issued Advisory Opinion # OOG-2022-004_AO, concerning the backlog of administrative appeals under D.C. FOIA.

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