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Paul Andrew Mitchell <supremelawfirm@gmail.com>

FOIA Appeal Ref: F-2025-15165 _ U.S. Department of State Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

OIP-NoReply <OIP-NoReply@usdoj.gov>

Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM

To:  "supremelawfirm@gmail.com" <supremelawfirm@gmail.com>

 

Dear Paul Mitchell:

 

This responds to your correspondence attempting to file an appeal with the Department of State referencing number F-2025-15165.

 

Please note that the principle administrative function of the OIP is the adjudication of appeals from the denial of access to information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act of 1974 by components of the Department of Justice (DOJ).  OIP also responds to FOIA requests on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General and other senior leadership offices within DOJ.  This Office does not have jurisdiction over records maintained by other federal agencies.  As noted, it appears you have sent your appeal to the Department of State for processing.  I regret that OIP cannot be of any further assistance to you with this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Information Policy

 

Please do not reply to this e-mail, as this account is not monitored.

 

From: Paul Andrew Mitchell, B.A., M.S. <supremelawfirm@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2025 10:14 AM
To: FOIAAppeals@state.gov
Cc: DOJ.OIP.FOIA (SMO) <DOJ.OIP.FOIA@usdoj.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FOIA Appeal Ref: F-2025-15165 _ U.S. Department of State Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT APPEAL

 

 

Greetings Stephanie G et al.:

 

Our original FOIA Request dated 3/27/2025 specifically requested

a copy of Mr. Merrick Garland's PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION:

 

https://supremelaw.org/rsrc/commissions/garland.merrick/FOIA.Request.2025-03-27/initial.request.2.htm

 

 

It is our studied understanding that a PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION

duly appointing the U.S. Attorney General must be recorded

by the U.S. Secretary of State.  See 5 U.S.C. 2902(a):

 

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2902  (a)

("Secretary of State shall make out and record ....")

 

 

Our original FOIA Request did cite and quote Section 2902(a).

 

 

We do not believe 5 U.S.C. 2902(c) is the relevant authority chiefly because 

it would appear to be a conflict of interest for a newly appointed Attorney General 

to countersign his/her own PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION.

 

 

Please accept this brief email message as a proper FOIA Appeal of 

our original FOIA Request for Mr. Garland's PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION.

 

 

Thanks again!  And, have a safe and wonderful day, please.

 

 

Cc:  U.S. Department of Justice, Attention:  Office of Information Policy

 

Bcc:  The White House

 

 

Further reading re: "Delegation of Authority":

 

http://supremelaw.org/rsrc/commissions/garland.merrick/letter.2025-03-27/defective.delegation.htm

 

 

/s/ Paul, Retired / pro bono

 

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

 

Attached:  copy of your correspondence dated 5/5/2025

 

 

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <FOIA_Inquiry@state.gov>
Date: Mon, May 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Subject: Ref: F-2025-15165 _ U.S. Department of State Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
To: <supremelawfirm@gmail.com>


Reference No: F-2025-15165
Request Description: records related to the legal custodian of any Presidential Commission issued to Merrick Garland

Dear Mr. Mitchell,

Please see the attached letter regarding your U.S. Department of State FOIA request referenced above.  Should you have any difficulties opening the letter please email FOIA_Inquiry@state.gov with your request number in the subject line.

Sincerely,

Stephanie G

(for) Ennelle Debrosse

Supervisory Government Information Specialist 

FOIA Case Processing Office
Information Access Programs Directorate

 

 

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Sincerely yours,
/s/ Paul Andrew Mitchell, B.A., M.S.
Private Attorney General, Civil RICO: 18 U.S.C. 1964;

Agent of the United States as Qui Tam Relator (4X),

Federal Civil False Claims Act: 31 U.S.C. 3729 et seq.


All Rights Reserved ( cf. UCC 1-308 https://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/1/1-308 )

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