Foia Appeal Form - To Appeal A Denial Of Records

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MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FOIA Appeal Form—To Appeal a Denial of Records

Michigan Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 442 of 1976, MCL 15.231, et seq.

Request No.:

Date Received:

Check if received via:

Fax

Other Electronic Method

Date discovered in junk/spam folder:

Date delivered to junk/spam folder:

Request for:

Copy

Certified copy

Record inspection

Subscription to record issued on regular basis

Delivery Method:

Will pick up

Will make own copies onsite

Mail to address above

Email to address above

Deliver on digital media provided by the College:

Note: The College is not required to provide records in a digital format or on digital media if the College does not already have the

technological capability to do so.

Record(s) You Requested: (Listed here or see attached copy of original request)

Reason(s) for Appeal:

The appeal must identify the reason(s) for the denial. You may use this form or attach additional sheets:

Requestor’s Signature:

Date:

College Response:

The College must provide a response within 10 business days after receiving this appeal, including a determination or taking one 10-day extension.

College Extension: We are extending the date to respond to your FOIA fee appeal for no more than 10 business days, until

(month, day, year). Only one extension may be taken per FOIA appeal.

Unusual circumstances warranting extension:

If you have any questions regarding this extension, contact:

College Determination:

Denial Reversed

Denial Upheld

Denial Reversed in Part and Upheld in Part

The following previously denied records will be released:

Notice of Requestor’s Right to Seek Judicial Review

You are entitled under Section 10 of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.240, to appeal this denial to the College President or to

commence an action in the Circuit Court to compel disclosure of the requested records if you believe they were wrongfully withheld from disclosure.

If, after judicial review, the court determines that the College has not complied with MCL 15.235 in making this denial and orders disclosure of all or

a portion of a public record, you have the right to receive attorneys’ fees and damages as provided in MCL 15.240. (See back of this form for additional

information on your rights.)

Signature of FOIA Coordinator:

Date:

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (EXCERPT)

Act 442 of 1976

15.240.amended Options by requesting person; appeal; actions by public body; receipt of written appeal; judicial review; civil

action; venue; de novo proceeding; burden of proof; private view of public record; contempt; assignment of action or appeal

for hearing, trial, or argument; attorneys' fees, costs, and disbursements; assessment of award; damages. Sec. 10.