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dpad...@cironline.org
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Gina Justgina
2
7/10/13
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What I can do with the FOIA Machine?
Save time and money by finding duplicate foia requests and results. On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:
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What I can do with the FOIA Machine?
Save time and money by finding duplicate foia requests and results. On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:
7/10/13
dpad...@cironline.org
2/19/13
Announcement
Getting the public records - Tips and Tricks
• Research – do not file formal request immediately and spend some time to double check - it is
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Announcement
Getting the public records - Tips and Tricks
• Research – do not file formal request immediately and spend some time to double check - it is
2/19/13
Stanley Bolten
3
5/17/17
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Do you think that he will prevail in his FOIA lawsuit?
One of the Exhibits in this FOIA lawsuit proves that a SBI case file was within the possession of the
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Do you think that he will prevail in his FOIA lawsuit?
One of the Exhibits in this FOIA lawsuit proves that a SBI case file was within the possession of the
5/17/17
Donna Santella
11/27/16
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HELP LOL
Hi I have never used this before. I am trying to get some water table data from USGS Colorado Water
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HELP LOL
Hi I have never used this before. I am trying to get some water table data from USGS Colorado Water
11/27/16
Ryan Frederickson
10/22/16
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Expansion - Data Analysis for Civil Discourse
Have any of the creators looked at combining the power of this with the Data.gov tool (which is
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Expansion - Data Analysis for Civil Discourse
Have any of the creators looked at combining the power of this with the Data.gov tool (which is
10/22/16
Gregory Korte
9/8/16
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Will FOIA Machine ever get out of beta?
Or has it been completely abandoned?
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Will FOIA Machine ever get out of beta?
Or has it been completely abandoned?
9/8/16
Kayla Michele Jackson
5/23/16
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OLD FOIL REQUESTS
Is there a way to track old FOIL requests, or only new ones that have been submitted?!
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OLD FOIL REQUESTS
Is there a way to track old FOIL requests, or only new ones that have been submitted?!
5/23/16
Ken Montenegro
9/14/15
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Proof Of Service/Request (feature?)
Is there a way to show an agency, eg LA County Sheriff Department, that an email was generated and
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Proof Of Service/Request (feature?)
Is there a way to show an agency, eg LA County Sheriff Department, that an email was generated and
9/14/15
Joshua Terrill
9/3/15
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Question on what happens when contact doesn't have email address
How do requests get sent when there is no contact with an email address on file? Do you use the 18F
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Question on what happens when contact doesn't have email address
How do requests get sent when there is no contact with an email address on file? Do you use the 18F
9/3/15
Colin Wood
5/26/15
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I made a request and got no response - now what?
I made a request and the date has passed for the agency to respond. What is my recourse? I can't
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I made a request and got no response - now what?
I made a request and the date has passed for the agency to respond. What is my recourse? I can't
5/26/15
Ben Welsh
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shane shifflett
2
5/11/15
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Bug: After I select contacts, the letter is being autogenerated without the ability to list what records I'm requesting
Thanks for the heads up. This should be fixed now. On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 11:35:28 AM UTC-4, Ben
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Bug: After I select contacts, the letter is being autogenerated without the ability to list what records I'm requesting
Thanks for the heads up. This should be fixed now. On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 11:35:28 AM UTC-4, Ben
5/11/15
Jamila Trindle
3/6/15
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Why can't I see my sent FOIA letters?
Under "My Requests" some of my pending requests show up with text of the actual letter, but
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Why can't I see my sent FOIA letters?
Under "My Requests" some of my pending requests show up with text of the actual letter, but
3/6/15
J. David McSwane
1/13/15
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Using groups for requests
I love FOIA machine, and I'm trying to get a team member to embrace it with the promise that we
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Using groups for requests
I love FOIA machine, and I'm trying to get a team member to embrace it with the promise that we
1/13/15
Deborah Fisher
11/21/14
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Replies not showing up in tracking
I'm new to this. I made a request, then got a reply from the public information officer that went
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Replies not showing up in tracking
I'm new to this. I made a request, then got a reply from the public information officer that went
11/21/14
Ben Welsh
11/19/14
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Can we change the title of a request after we make it?
If not, why not?
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Can we change the title of a request after we make it?
If not, why not?
11/19/14
Ed O'Brien
11/9/14
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Copying language from another FOIA request?
Hi, I am trying to write a request to the state of texas, and I saw some people have already done
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Copying language from another FOIA request?
Hi, I am trying to write a request to the state of texas, and I saw some people have already done
11/9/14
Dominic Mauro
10/31/14
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Suggestion for NYS FOIL Requests
New York State provides a form letter for FOIL requests, which I think reads a bit better than the
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Suggestion for NYS FOIL Requests
New York State provides a form letter for FOIL requests, which I think reads a bit better than the
10/31/14
Mandy Hofmockel
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eyewitness
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10/11/14
Q&A
How long are private FOIA requests kept private?
I have a similar question... Since I work as an independent investigative journalist, I want to file
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How long are private FOIA requests kept private?
I have a similar question... Since I work as an independent investigative journalist, I want to file
10/11/14
Dave Engle
2
9/27/14
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When will the FOIA Machine website get a favicon?
And one more that's zoomed in on the robot a bit more. I don't like this one much, either.
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When will the FOIA Machine website get a favicon?
And one more that's zoomed in on the robot a bit more. I don't like this one much, either.
9/27/14
jhin...@gmail.com
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Wheeler Cowperthwaite
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9/3/14
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How do I make a request from the Governor of NM?
Requests of the Governor's Office should be sent to: Records Custodian Office of the Governor
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How do I make a request from the Governor of NM?
Requests of the Governor's Office should be sent to: Records Custodian Office of the Governor
9/3/14
Alexey Sidorenko
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Jeremy Dunck
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8/23/14
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Opening the source?
Well that is the best possible answer. :) On Aug 23, 2014 12:28 PM, "shane shifflett" <
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Opening the source?
Well that is the best possible answer. :) On Aug 23, 2014 12:28 PM, "shane shifflett" <
8/23/14
Arthi Subramanian
8/17/14
(CONTACT): World Bank
Greetings Fellow Digital Innovation Enthusiasts! I was wondering if anyone on these listservs would
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(CONTACT): World Bank
Greetings Fellow Digital Innovation Enthusiasts! I was wondering if anyone on these listservs would
8/17/14
be...@themarshallproject.org
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shane shifflett
2
8/8/14
Q&A
Bug: change status of request
Very strange. Following up via email. On Thursday, August 7, 2014 10:48:46 PM UTC-4, be...@
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Bug: change status of request
Very strange. Following up via email. On Thursday, August 7, 2014 10:48:46 PM UTC-4, be...@
8/8/14
Susan Phillips
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shane shifflett
2
8/6/14
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Federal v. state
Thanks for the note. Since the database is crowdsourced there are occasionally classification issues
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Federal v. state
Thanks for the note. Since the database is crowdsourced there are occasionally classification issues
8/6/14
Nigel Duara
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shane shifflett
3
7/11/14
Q&A
Duplicate contacts
Hey awesome, thanks very much. It's a great tool to have. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 4:17 PM, shane
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Duplicate contacts
Hey awesome, thanks very much. It's a great tool to have. On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 4:17 PM, shane
7/11/14
Adam Clemons
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shane shifflett
2
7/10/14
Q&A
Server Error When Updated Status
Public note: This should be fixed as of 7/9/2014! On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 3:06:55 PM UTC-4, Adam
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Server Error When Updated Status
Public note: This should be fixed as of 7/9/2014! On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 3:06:55 PM UTC-4, Adam
7/10/14
Ted Stevens
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shane shifflett
2
7/2/14
Q&A
Pre-Existing FIOA fulfilled requests
It is possible but more of a manual process. We're working on an interface to make this much more
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Pre-Existing FIOA fulfilled requests
It is possible but more of a manual process. We're working on an interface to make this much more
7/2/14
Ted Stevens
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shane shifflett
2
7/2/14
Q&A
Some Suggestions
Thanks for the feedback. Can definitely update in the coming weeks to allow right clicking links and
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Some Suggestions
Thanks for the feedback. Can definitely update in the coming weeks to allow right clicking links and
7/2/14
Ted Stevens
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shane shifflett
3
6/30/14
Q&A
Email not confirmed
Thanks Shane. I just sent the email moments ago. On Thursday, June 26, 2014 3:03:36 PM UTC-4, shane
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Email not confirmed
Thanks Shane. I just sent the email moments ago. On Thursday, June 26, 2014 3:03:36 PM UTC-4, shane
6/30/14
Daniel Bevarly
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shane shifflett
2
6/25/14
Q&A
I signed up a long time ago and now can't access the machine.
Will respond via email with details. On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 2:28:35 PM UTC-4, Daniel Bevarly wrote
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I signed up a long time ago and now can't access the machine.
Will respond via email with details. On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 2:28:35 PM UTC-4, Daniel Bevarly wrote
6/25/14
Jacob Adelman
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shane shifflett
2
6/10/14
Q&A
Can requests that have already been filed directly with agencies be added to and tracked via FOIA machine?
It's possible but admittedly a bit confusing. We're working to make this more clear but right
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Can requests that have already been filed directly with agencies be added to and tracked via FOIA machine?
It's possible but admittedly a bit confusing. We're working to make this more clear but right
6/10/14
Dan Hill
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shane shifflett
2
6/10/14
Q&A
Sort agencies alphabetically when filtering
Thanks for the note. Should have an update for that next week along with our next release. On Tuesday
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Sort agencies alphabetically when filtering
Thanks for the note. Should have an update for that next week along with our next release. On Tuesday
6/10/14