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Other (indicate in message) Submitted: June 7, 2024 | Updated: June 13, 2024
(June 2024) Request for Bronx County, NY Supreme Court: Related to Oath of Office and Surety Bond for Judge Verena Powell
Good evening Judge Powell, Gladys, Lakisha, (or Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with FOIA and FOIL.
To:
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Specifically related to Judge Verena Powell. Please provide the electronic copy of her current Oath of Office, and her Public Official Surety Bond [and or Surety Liability Insurance Policy] that is required to be purchased before taking the Oath of Office.
I believe that the Public Official Surety Bond or the Surety Liability Insurance Policy falls under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, and that, by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under any public records laws, statutes, etc. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
In order to move things along, I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816
The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Completed
Documents:
Activity:
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June 13, 2024 4:00 pm
5 months ago
from: FOIL <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>,
FOIL <[email protected]>
date: Jun 13, 2024, 4:00 PM
subject: RE: Public records request. (June 2024) Request for Bronx County, NY Supreme Court: Related to Oath of Office and Surety Bond for Judge Verena PowellThe Office of Court Administration acknowledges receipt of your FOIL request dated June 10, 2024, seeking:
Specifically related to Judge Verena Powell. Please provide the electronic copy of her current Oath of Office, and her Public Official Surety Bond [and or Surety Liability Insurance Policy] that is required to be purchased before taking the Oath of Office.
Attached please find a copy of the Judge’s current oath of office.
Please note, in regard to your request for the bond, the Office of Court Administration has conducted a diligent search of available records and has not located any records responsive to your request.
No records responsive to your request are withheld or redacted pursuant to any provision of FOIL, and your request is now considered closed.
**Editor’s Note: Please see the 1 file referenced (“Powell_01-01-2022_12-31-2031.pdf”) at top left in our Documents section.
Status: Completed -
June 10, 2024 3:18 pm
5 months ago
from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
date: Jun 10, 2024, 3:18 PM
subject: Fwd: Public records request. (June 2024) Request for Bronx County, NY Supreme Court: Related to Oath of Office and Surety Bond for Judge Verena PowellHello records officer / [email protected] ,
I was recently advised by [email protected] , that your office is the correct entity to whom I should resubmit my request for public records.
Thanks in advance for your help!
SUBJECT:
Public records request. (June 2024) Request for Bronx County, NY Supreme Court: Related to Oath of Office and Surety Bond for Judge Verena Powell
MESSAGE:
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with FOIA and FOIL.
To:
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451Specifically related to Judge Verena Powell. Please provide the electronic copy of her current Oath of Office, and her Public Official Surety Bond [and or Surety Liability Insurance Policy] that is required to be purchased before taking the Oath of Office.
I believe that the Public Official Surety Bond or the Surety Liability Insurance Policy falls under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, and that, by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under any public records laws, statutes, etc. **
————————————Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
In order to move things along, I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
June 10, 2024 8:29 am
5 months ago
from: QUESTION <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Jun 10, 2024, 8:29 AM
subject: Re: Public records request. (June 2024) Request for Bronx County, NY Supreme Court: Related to Oath of Office and Surety Bond for Judge Verena PowellGood morning,
You can request a copy of an oath of office through FoilRequestForm.pdf (nycourts.gov).
Best wishes.
Status: Clarification Provided -
June 7, 2024 8:05 pm
5 months ago
from: QUESTION <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Jun 7, 2024, 8:06 PM
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from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: [email protected]
cc: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
date: Jun 7, 2024, 8:05 PM
subject: Public records request. (June 2024) Request for Bronx County, NY Supreme Court: Related to Oath of Office and Surety Bond for Judge Verena PowellGood evening Judge Powell, Gladys, Lakisha, (or Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these Records),
Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with FOIA and FOIL.
To:
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451Specifically related to Judge Verena Powell. Please provide the electronic copy of her current Oath of Office, and her Public Official Surety Bond [and or Surety Liability Insurance Policy] that is required to be purchased before taking the Oath of Office.
I believe that the Public Official Surety Bond or the Surety Liability Insurance Policy falls under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, and that, by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.
** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under any public records laws, statutes, etc. **
————————————Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.
In order to move things along, I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:
Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.
Thank you for your assistance!
** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.
Status: Sent to Government -
June 7, 2024 8:03 pm
5 months ago
Submitted to Sunshine Request
Status: Pending