Other (indicate in message) Submitted: November 11, 2022 | Updated: September 18, 2024

(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hello Barry and NC Dept. of Insurance (Records Officer),

I'd like to make a multi-part public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

This is a 3-part request related to the NCDOI Bail Bond Regulatory Division:

1) Please provide all emails and other written communications [unspecified] sent To or From John Cable during the time period of May 01, 2017 through the present day (date the query is performed). This request is not subject specific – I’d like “ALL emails and written communications” during that time.

2) Please provide all phone records [unspecified] and texts from John Cable's state-issued cell phone 919-723-6374 or any other number used for his state-related business, during the time period of January 01, 2017 through the present day (date the query is performed). This request is not subject specific – I’d like “ALL records” during that time.

3) Please provide all BBRD Zoom or any other meeting recordings from May 01, 2017 through the present day (date the query is performed). If this information is already publicly available online, please provide a link where it can be accessed.

I am not requesting to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain printed copies of, electronic records. In accordance with NC Public Records Law, I’m requesting explicitly that all responsive records be provided via an electronic medium / format (in which the records should already exist), such as an email, file share, google drive folder, mailed flash drive if necessary, etc.

**I do not have any additional or further clarifying info to provide other than what you see in the message above. If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law.**
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Status: Government Processing Request

Activity:

September 18, 2024 5:39 pm
3 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>, NCDOI_Press <[email protected]>, “Cable, John” <[email protected]>, “Powell, Ben” <[email protected]>, “Redick, Cory” <[email protected]>, “Causey, Mike” <[email protected]>, “Obusek, Jackie” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 18, 2024, 5:39 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thank you for your reply.

The last response I received was on June 11:

“… As you understand, your request was very large which produced an extremely high number of emails that needed to be reviewed. We have also run into some software issues while getting these emails converted to reviewable files. This has caused delays in processing your request. We still have tens of thousands of emails to review. We are unable to give you a timeline for completion.”

It would be very helpful if you can explain what the current plan is for reviewing these records, and when Legal expects that their review might be completed. I understand if that’s a hard estimate to provide, however, I’d like to know whether staff is working on this request “daily” or “weekly”, in order to complete it? I just need some idea of how long this process might take, whether that’s in weeks or months — then I will not have to follow up again until a time period you’ve specified.

Thank you.

Status: Clarification Requested
September 18, 2024 4:58 pm
3 months ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>, NCDOI_Press <[email protected]>, “Cable, John” <[email protected]>, “Powell, Ben” <[email protected]>, “Redick, Cory” <[email protected]>, “Causey, Mike” <[email protected]>, “Obusek, Jackie” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 18, 2024, 4:58 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I apologize for not responding earlier.

Records for this request are still undergoing legal review.

We do not have an estimated completion date.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Response Received from Government
September 18, 2024 4:41 pm
3 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>, NCDOI_Press <[email protected]>, “Cable, John” <[email protected]>, “Powell, Ben” <[email protected]>, “Redick, Cory” <[email protected]>, “Causey, Mike” <[email protected]>, “Obusek, Jackie” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 18, 2024, 4:41 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry, all others CCed,

I submitted the following public records request to NC DOI on November 14, 2022:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

This is my fifth and final attempt to follow up since July 22, 2024. I have not received any response to any of my emails.

It has been nearly two years since I submitted the request, and to this point I have not been given any indication of when it may possibly be completed, any timeline, etc. at any point.

I’d like to ask again, that you please provide me with some idea of the timing for my request’s completion. And, if there are any responsive documents you’ve already reviewed and prepared, please organize them and send the file to me via email so there is no further delay.

Having made all reasonable attempts to follow up, and having received no response in 2 months, if I do not hear back in 1 week I will mark this request as having been “Denied” by your organization.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
September 11, 2024 4:30 pm
3 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>, NCDOI_Press <[email protected]>, “Cable, John” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 11, 2024, 4:30 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good afternoon Barry,

In regard to the following public records request.
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

This is my fourth attempt to follow up with you again since July 22nd. I have not received a response to any of my emails.

It has been nearly two years since I submitted the request. While I understand if it may be taking some time to fulfill — to this point I haven’t received any indication when it may possibly be completed.

Please provide me with some idea of the timing for its completion, whether that’s in days, weeks, 1 month, etc.

If there are any responsive documents that you’ve already reviewed and prepared, please organize them and send the file to me via email.

Thank you for your help.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
August 13, 2024 4:27 pm
4 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Aug 13, 2024, 4:27 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry, and all others CCed,

In regard to the following request. This is my third attempt to follow up with you since July 22. I have not received a response:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I understand you said previously that the request is large and is taking a while to fulfill. However, it has been 21 months since I submitted the request, and I have no indication when it may be completed. I’d like to ask again that you please provide me with some idea of the timing for its completion.

If you can clarify when you anticipate the request might be completed, then I’ll be happy to wait to receive all of the responsive records in their entirety at that time. Alternatively – I’ll be glad to receive organized “batches” of files from you that have already been reviewed.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
August 5, 2024 11:51 am
5 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Aug 5, 2024, 11:51 AM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good morning Barry,

Checking in again to ask that you can please provide some idea of a timeline for the completion of my request:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I understand you’ve said the request is large and is taking some time to review.

I’ll be happy to wait to receive all responsive records in their entirety, once the request is completed. If it’s helpful, however, then I’ll also be glad to receive any organized “batches” of files from you as they’re ready… if you’d prefer to send files that way. Whatever is easiest for you.

Thank you for working to fulfill the request.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
July 22, 2024 5:30 pm
5 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Jul 22, 2024, 5:30 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I hope you’ve been well.

Now that some time has passed, I’m just checking back in to see if you’re able to provide some idea of a timeline for the completion of my request?
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I understand you’ve said the request is large and is taking some time to review. I’ll be happy to wait to receive all responsive records as a whole, once completed. If it’s helpful to you, however, then I’d also be glad to receive organized “batches” of files as they’re ready… if you’d prefer to send the files that way. Whatever’s easiest for you.

Thank you for working to fulfill the request.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
June 11, 2024 12:23 pm
7 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Jun 11, 2024, 12:23 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thank you for the update.

I will check in with you again mid-July, if I don’t hear anything else before then.

Thank you for working to fulfill the request.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
June 11, 2024 11:36 am
7 months ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Jun 11, 2024, 11:36 AM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I apologize for not responding earlier.

As you understand, your request was very large which produced an extremely high number of emails that needed to be reviewed. We have also run into some software issues while getting these emails converted to reviewable files. This has caused delays in processing your request. We still have tens of thousands of emails to review.

We are unable to give you a timeline for completion.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
June 10, 2024 6:43 pm
7 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Jun 10, 2024, 6:43 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good evening Barry, Tyson, Kimberly,

This is my third attempt to follow up with you since April 25th. I have not received a response.

It has now been 19 months since I submitted the request:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Please provide an anticipated date or a timeline for this request’s completion — whether that’s days, or weeks. If I do not hear back within 1 week, I will try calling your office to get a response.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
May 31, 2024 1:50 pm
7 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: May 31, 2024, 1:50 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I’m following up again to ask that you please provide an anticipated timeline or date for the completion of my request:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

It has been 1 year and 7 months since I submitted the request. I’d greatly appreciate it if you’d please give me some idea of timing, whether that’s a few more weeks, or a month, until you expect it will be completed.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
April 25, 2024 3:49 pm
8 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Apr 25, 2024, 3:49 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thank you for your reply on 04/19.

I will plan to follow up with you again mid-month next month to ask again for a status update or approximate timeline for completion, if I haven’t heard anything else before then.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
April 19, 2024 1:20 pm
8 months ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Apr 19, 2024, 1:20 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

The documents are still going through legal review. I do not have an anticipated completion date.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
April 18, 2024 5:12 pm
8 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Apr 18, 2024, 5:12 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good afternoon Barry,

Following up again to ask that you please provide a status update or the anticipated timeline for completion of my request:

(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I’d greatly appreciate it if you’d give me some idea of timing, whether that’s a few weeks, or a month.

I will make one more attempt to follow up next week, if I don’t hear back before then.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
April 11, 2024 1:33 pm
9 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Apr 11, 2024, 1:33 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I hope you’ve been well and are having a good month so far.

I’m checking in again to ask if you’re able to provide a status update or anticipated timeline for the completion of my request:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I’d really appreciate it if you can please give me some idea of timing, whether that’s a few weeks, a month etc.

I will follow up one more time around the time you specify.

Thank you for your help!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
March 11, 2024 4:45 pm
9 months ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Mar 11, 2024, 4:45 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good afternoon Barry,

Thank you for your reply.

I will plan to follow up with you again early next month to ask for another status update (if I haven’t heard anything else before then).

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
March 11, 2024 4:41 pm
9 months ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, “Pearce, Kimberly W” <[email protected]>
date: Mar 11, 2024, 4:41 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

We do not have an anticipated completion date yet.

Our legal team is still reviewing more than 100,000 emails.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
March 8, 2024 2:02 pm
10 months ago

from: Harrison, John W <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Mar 8, 2024, 2:02 PM
subject: Automatic reply: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I will be out of the office until Monday the 11th.

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, NCDOI_Press <[email protected]>, “Powell, Ben” <[email protected]>, “Redick, Cory” <[email protected]>, “Obusek, Jackie” <[email protected]>, “Harrison, John W” <[email protected]>, “Causey, Mike” <[email protected]>, “Holt, Sharon” <[email protected]>, “Cable, John” <[email protected]>
date: Mar 8, 2024, 2:02 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry, and all CCed,

Can you please provide me with an anticipated timeline for the completion of my request? Any info you can provide is appreciated.

Thank you for your help!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
February 9, 2024 2:24 pm
11 months ago

from: Holt, Sharon <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Feb 9, 2024, 2:25 PM
subject: Automatic reply: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I will be out of the office this afternoon and will contact you when I return on Monday.

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, NCDOI_Press <[email protected]>, “Powell, Ben” <[email protected]>, “Redick, Cory” <[email protected]>, “Obusek, Jackie” <[email protected]>, “Harrison, John W” <[email protected]>, “Causey, Mike” <[email protected]>, “Holt, Sharon” <[email protected]>, “Cable, John” <[email protected]>
date: Feb 9, 2024, 2:24 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thank you for the update.

I will follow up with you again at the end of the month, if I haven’t heard anything else before then.

Thank you for your help!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
February 9, 2024 2:20 pm
11 months ago

from: [email protected]
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, NCDOI_Press <[email protected]>, “Powell, Ben” <[email protected]>, “Redick, Cory” <[email protected]>, “Obusek, Jackie” <[email protected]>, “Harrison, John W” <[email protected]>, “Causey, Mike” <[email protected]>, “Holt, Sharon” <[email protected]>, “Cable, John” <[email protected]>
date: Feb 9, 2024, 2:20 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I apologize for not responding earlier.

We have made progress on your request. We have collected the requested emails. There are tens of thousands of emails.

The emails are currently undergoing legal review.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Response Received from Government
February 8, 2024 4:14 pm
11 months ago

from: Harrison, John W <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Feb 8, 2024, 4:14 PM
subject: Automatic reply: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I will be out of the office until Monday February 12th. I will have limited access to email.

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
date: Feb 8, 2024, 4:14 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good afternoon Barry, Jason, John, Jackie, Mike, and all others CCed,

I submitted the following public records request to NCDI on November 14, 2022:

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
date: Nov 14, 2022, 2:44 PM
subject: Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

It has been 15 months since I submitted the request. And, it has been 5 months since Barry’s last update (or reply) to me on Sept. 08, 2023:

“Regarding Item No. 3, BBRD Zoom or other meeting recordings from May 1, 2017, through present: We do not have any such recordings.
Regarding the remaining items, we are still in the process of gathering the requested information. I do not have an estimated completion date.”

This is my 4th and final attempt to follow up on the “remaining items” since Oct. 12, 2023. I have not received any response.

Under NC Public Records Law, NCDI is required to “promptly” process all public records requests. This essentially means that if you’ve intentionally delayed the fulfillment of a request by allowing it to “sit” until staff has availability to address it, or feels like answering my email, then this could be considered a denial of a request. With this in mind, I want to highlight again the court case referenced in item #6 of the following article, posted on the NC Press Association website. In this instance: “The trial court held that an unjustified one-month delay in production of records was tantamount to a denial”. http://www.ncpress.com/stories/a-bakers-dozen-for-2022nc-public-records-law,2390

Having made all reasonable attempts to follow up, and having received no reply, I’m going to now mark the remainder of the request as having been “Denied” by your organization. If you would like to respond to me in the future to fulfill the request, I’ll be happy to “reopen” it at that time.

I would also like to suggest that the NCDI and the BBRD revisit their current public records request fulfillment process to ensure that you’re in compliance with the Law, and that you fulfill and respond to all requests in a timely manner.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Denied Request
December 12, 2023 11:20 am
1 year ago

from: Harrison, John W <[email protected]> via ncconnect.onmicrosoft.com
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Dec 12, 2023, 11:24 AM
subject: Automatic reply: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I am out of the office on medical leave. I hope to be back in the office sometime in January.

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
date: Dec 12, 2023, 11:20 AM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry (and all others CCed)

Please provide me with an anticipated date for the completion of the following public records request. I submitted it to your offices on November 14, 2022:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

It has been more than 1 year since I submitted the request, and more than 3 months since Barry’s last update to me on September 08.

This is my 3rd and final attempt to follow up with you since October 12th. I have not received any response.

Under NC Public Records Law, NCDI is required to “promptly” process all public records requests. Essentially, this means that if you are intentionally delaying the fulfillment of a request by allowing it to “sit” until staff has availability to address it, or feels like answering my emails, then this could be considered a denial of a request.

With this in mind, I want to highlight the court case referenced in item #6 of the following article, posted on the NC Press Association website. In this instance: “The trial court held that an unjustified one-month delay in production of records was tantamount to a denial”. http://www.ncpress.com/stories/a-bakers-dozen-for-2022nc-public-records-law,2390

I will follow up again in 1 week. At that point, if I still haven’t heard back, then I will mark this request as having been “denied” by your organization.

Thank you for your help.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
November 28, 2023 2:15 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
date: Nov 28, 2023, 2:15 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good afternoon Barry, all others CCed,

I’m following up again on my previous messages since October 12, regarding my public records request. I have not heard back.

My request was first submitted to your offices on November 14, 2022:

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
date: Nov 14, 2022, 2:44 PM
subject: Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

It has been over 1 year since I submitted the request, and it has been nearly 3 months since Barry’s last update to me on September 08, 2023:

“Regarding Item No. 3, BBRD Zoom or other meeting recordings from May 1, 2017, through present:
We do not have any such recordings.
Regarding the remaining items, we are still in the process of gathering the requested information.
I do not have an estimated completion date.”

Can you please provide me with an anticipated date for the request’s completion?

I will follow up with you again in 1 week regarding the requested Items in part # 1 and # 2 of my request — if I do not hear anything else before then.

Thank you for your help.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
November 10, 2023 2:15 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Nov 10, 2023, 2:15 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Happy Friday!

My public records request was submitted to your offices on November 14, 2022:

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
date: Nov 14, 2022, 2:44 PM
subject: Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

It has been nearly 1 year since I submitted the request, and it has been 2 months since your last update on September 08, 2023:

“Regarding Item No. 3, BBRD Zoom or other meeting recordings from May 1, 2017, through present:
We do not have any such recordings.
Regarding the remaining items, we are still in the process of gathering the requested information.
I do not have an estimated completion date.”

Can you please provide me with an anticipated date for the request’s completion?

I will follow up with you again in 1 week regarding the requested Items in part # 1 and # 2 of my request — if I do not hear anything else before then.

Thank you for your help.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
October 12, 2023 2:05 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Oct 12, 2023, 2:05 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good afternoon Barry,

Thanks again for your reply regarding Item # 3. of the request.

The following records request was submitted to your offices on November 14, 2022:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

It has been almost 11 months since the request was submitted, so I’d like to ask again if you can please provide me with an approximate timeline for the request’s completion?

I will be out of the office next week. I will follow up again regarding Items # 1 and # 2 in a few weeks, if I do not hear anything else before then.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
September 11, 2023 5:35 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 11, 2023, 5:35 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thanks for your reply.

RE: Item # 3. Understood. Thank you for clarifying.

I will plan to follow up again regarding Items # 1 and # 2 in a couple of weeks, if I do not hear anything else before then.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
September 8, 2023 4:21 pm
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Sep 8, 2023, 4:21 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Regarding Item No. 3, BBRD Zoom or other meeting recordings from May 1, 2017, through present:
We do not have any such recordings.

Regarding the remaining items, we are still in the process of gathering the requested information.

I do not have an estimated completion date.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
September 8, 2023 1:48 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, [email protected]
date: Sep 8, 2023, 1:48 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good Afternoon Barry,

It is a standard practice with all records requests I submit, to check in with you periodically to ensure my request is being processed promptly and that it isn’t being held up or delayed.

Regarding my public records request, first submitted to your offices on November 14, 2022:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I understand you said in December it would take some time to process. It has been almost 10 months since the request was submitted, so I’d like to ask again if you can please provide me with an approximate timeline for the request’s completion?

I’ll wait to follow up with you again around whatever time period it is you specify.

Thank you for your help!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
August 23, 2023 3:13 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Aug 23, 2023, 3:13 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I hope you’re having a good week so far.

I’m checking in again regarding my public records request, first submitted to your offices on November 14, 2022:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I understand you said back in December that it would take some time to process. However, as it has now been over 9 months since the request was submitted — I’d like to ask again that you please provide an approximate timeline for its completion. I’ll wait to follow up with you again around whatever time it is you specify.

It is my standard practice with all records requests I submit, to check in periodically to ensure the request is being processed promptly, and that it isn’t being held up or delayed.

In any case, I will follow up with you again at the end of the month, if I don’t hear anything else before then.

Thank you for your help.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
July 19, 2023 2:32 pm
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Jul 19, 2023, 2:32 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Work on this request is still in progress. Given the size of the request, we are unable to determine when it will be completed.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
July 17, 2023 3:52 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Jul 17, 2023, 3:52 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I’m following up on my public records request, first sent to your offices on November 14, 2022:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I understand that it may take some time to process, and that you may still be working on it. However, if you can please provide an approximate timeline for completion that would be appreciated. I will wait to follow up again around that time.

It is my standard practice with all records requests I submit, to check in periodically just to make sure the request is still actively being processed — and that it is not being held up or delayed.

I will follow up again at the end of the month, if I do not hear anything else before then.

Thank you for your help.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
June 8, 2023 3:23 pm
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Jun 8, 2023, 3:23 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Thank you.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
June 8, 2023 3:22 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Jun 8, 2023, 3:22 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thanks for your reply.

You are correct that I have no further info I wish to provide in order to “narrow” the scope of the request.

It is my standard practice with all records requests I submit, to check in periodically to make sure the request is still actively being processed, and as promptly as possible. And, that it is not being held up or delayed.

I’m going to wait another month before I follow up with you again.

Thank you for your help.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
June 8, 2023 3:08 pm
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Jun 8, 2023, 3:08 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

As we have discussed before, this public records request is quite large and will take some time to complete. In addition, we have a number of public records requests from other sources, some of which are large also. We don’t have staff assigned to work solely on public records.

When you sent in this request, we initially asked if there was a way to narrow the scope of the request so that we could produce it more quickly. We are striving to respond to all requests received.

There is no way we can make an accurate estimate as to the completion date.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
May 31, 2023 1:43 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: May 31, 2023, 1:43 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I hope you’re well and having a good month so far.

Now that a couple more weeks have passed, I want to follow up again to ask for an anticipated date of when you’ll send me this completed information.

The following public records request was first sent to your offices on November 14, 2022:
(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I understand if you are still working on it. However, I’d really like to gain some clarity on an approximate timeline or date for the completion of the request.

I will not need to keep following up, if you are able to provide some explanation of when I should anticipate the fulfillment.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Completed
May 12, 2023 1:18 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: May 12, 2023, 1:18 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Barry,

I will follow up again at the end of the month, if I don’t hear anything else before then.

Thank you.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
May 10, 2023 4:26 pm
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: May 10, 2023, 4:26 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

We still do not have an anticipated completion date.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
May 10, 2023 3:45 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: May 10, 2023, 3:54 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I understand that the request may take some time to complete and that you are still working on it.

However — respectfully, I’d like to ask again if you can please provide an approximate timeline for the completion of the request… whether that’s a few days, 4 weeks, etc.

I will not follow up with you again until the time period you specify.

Thank you!

Status: Government Processing Request
May 10, 2023 3:46 pm
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: May 10, 2023, 3:46 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

We are still gathering information for this request.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
May 10, 2023 1:41 pm
1 year ago

from: Powell, Ben <[email protected]> via ncconnect.onmicrosoft.com
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: May 10, 2023, 1:41 PM
subject: Automatic reply: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I am out of the office on paternity leave. If you need assistance, please contact Jason Tyson at [email protected] or Barry Smith at [email protected]

Thanks,
Ben

Status: Follow up
May 10, 2023 1:40 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
date: May 10, 2023, 1:40 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good Afternoon Barry (and all others CCed),

I just wanted to check in to ask again if you can please provide an anticipated date or timeline for completion of the following public records request. First sent to your offices on November 14, 2022:

(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Thank you for your help!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
March 22, 2023 12:26 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Mar 22, 2023, 12:26 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thank you for the update.

I will follow up with you again around mid-April, if I do not hear anything else before then.

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
March 20, 2023 2:46 pm
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Mar 20, 2023, 2:46 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

We are still working on gathering information to fulfill your request. The number of records is large and will take some time to review and complete. We still do not have an anticipated completion date.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
March 17, 2023 1:10 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Mar 17, 2023, 1:10 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I hope you’ve been well and are having a good month so far!

Now that some time has passed, I wanted to check in again to ask if you can please provide an anticipated date or timeline for competition of the following records request, first sent to your offices on November 14, 2022:

(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Thank you for your help!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
February 8, 2023 1:43 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Feb 8, 2023, 1:43 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thanks for checking.

I will follow up again at the end of the month to ask for a status update, if I have not heard anything else before then.

Thank you!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
February 8, 2023 10:00 am
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Feb 8, 2023, 10:00 AM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

We’re still working on gathering the documents for this request.

I do not have an anticipated completion date.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

Status: Government Processing Request
February 3, 2023 11:45 am
1 year ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Feb 3, 2023, 11:45 AM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

I’m checking.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1201

919.807.6014 office

919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
February 2, 2023 12:51 pm
1 year ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Feb 2, 2023, 12:51 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I hope you’re having a good 2023 so far.

I just wanted to check in again to see if you can provide an anticipated date of competition for the following request:

(November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.
https://www.sunshinerequest.com/records_request/november-2022-multi-part-request-for-nc-dept-of-insurance-bail-bond-regulatory-division-emails-05-01-17-present-phone-records-01-01-17-present-meeting-recordings-05-01-17-present/

Thank you!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
December 30, 2022 4:28 pm
2 years ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Dec 30, 2022, 4:28 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thanks for letting me know!

I will wait and follow up again around the end of January, if I haven’t heard anything else before then.

Thanks for your help.

Have a great New Year!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
December 30, 2022 4:02 pm
2 years ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Dec 30, 2022, 4:02 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Thanks for responding.

We will proceed with your request. I do not have an anticipated completion date.

We do not anticipate any charges for this request.

Thanks.

Barry Smith
Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer
N.C. Department of Insurance

1201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1201
919.807.6014 office
919.257.0041 cell

Status: Government Processing Request
December 29, 2022 12:53 pm
2 years ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Dec 29, 2022, 12:53 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thank you for asking if I’d like to narrow Part 1 of the request.

I do not wish to revise or cancel my request in any way. Please proceed with the request as written. I acknowledge it may take some time to fulfill, and that is fine. If possible, please provide an approximate timeline for completion, and I will wait to follow up again around that time.

**If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law.**
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I’d also like to reiterate that I cannot commit to pay any potential fees / associated costs related to any request. If it is not possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost, and do not proceed until I can review.

Additionally – if you determine fees are necessary, please provide the estimated number of hours to complete the request, including a full description of the breakdown and formula utilized to determine this cost estimate. I would like to understand if these cost estimates are determined based solely on the volume of emails requested, or if other factors are considered as well.

My request does not ask you to perform an individual review of each record or email. I accept that any records that match your entered search queries are deemed “responsive” to the request. If you need to review every single record to determine if it contains “confidential or otherwise non-producable information,” that is a cost that you are required to bear, as outlined in NCGS 132-6(c):

(c) No request to inspect, examine, or obtain copies of public records shall be denied on the grounds that confidential information is commingled with the requested nonconfidential information. If it is necessary to separate confidential from nonconfidential information in order to permit the inspection, examination, or copying of the public records, the public agency shall bear the cost of such separation.

https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

Thank you for your assistance!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Clarification Provided
December 28, 2022 4:28 pm
2 years ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Dec 28, 2022, 4:28 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Our search in response to Part 1 of your public records request turned up more than 141,000 items. Under state law, we are required to review each of these documents and redact any confidential or personal identifiable information. This would be a vast undertaking given the total number of files and would likely require a considerable amount of time to complete.

Would you want to narrow the scope of your request so that we could complete the response in a more timely manner?

Please let me know how you want us to proceed.

Status: Clarification Requested
December 6, 2022 1:30 pm
2 years ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
cc: “Tyson, Jason M” <[email protected]>
date: Dec 2, 2022, 1:30 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

We are still gathering records for this request. I do not have an anticipated completion date yet.

Status: Government Processing Request
December 2, 2022 12:46 pm
2 years ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
date: Dec 2, 2022, 12:46 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

I just wanted to follow up to ask if there is any additional update or anticipated date of completion you can provide for the request above: [ (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present. ]

I will plan to follow up with you again around mid-month, if I haven’t heard anything else before then.

Have a great weekend!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Follow up
November 15, 2022 4:41 pm
2 years ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
date: Nov 14, 2022, 4:41 PM
subject: Re: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Hi Barry,

Thanks for your reply.

I will plan on following up again in early December, if I do not hear anything else before then.

Thank you for your help!

~ The Sunshine Request Team

Status: Government Processing Request
November 15, 2022 4:37 pm
2 years ago

from: Smith, Barry L <[email protected]>
to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
date: Nov 14, 2022, 4:37 PM
subject: RE: [External] Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

We have received your public records request and have begun processing it.

We are unable to give you an anticipated completion date at this time.

Thanks.

Barry Smith

Deputy Director of Communications/Safety Officer

Status: Government Processing Request
November 14, 2022 2:44 pm
2 years ago

from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
to: “Smith, Barry L” <[email protected]>
date: Nov 14, 2022, 2:44 PM
subject: Records Request: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Good afternoon NC Department of Insurance,

I’d like to make a public records request for information that may be available in your office.

Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. I will plan on following up again around the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.

Here are the details of the request:

Subject: (November 2022) Multi-part request for NC Dept of Insurance: Bail Bond Regulatory Division emails 05/01/17 – present, phone records 01/01/17 – present, meeting recordings 05/01/17 – present.

Message: “Hello Barry and NC Dept. of Insurance (Records Officer),

I’d like to make a multi-part public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

This is a 3-part request related to the NCDOI Bail Bond Regulatory Division:

1) Please provide all emails and other written communications [unspecified] sent To or From John Cable during the time period of May 01, 2017 through the present day (date the query is performed). This request is not subject specific – I’d like “ALL emails and written communications” during that time.

2) Please provide all phone records [unspecified] and texts from John Cable’s state-issued cell phone 919-723-6374 or any other number used for his state-related business, during the time period of January 01, 2017 through the present day (date the query is performed). This request is not subject specific – I’d like “ALL records” during that time.

3) Please provide all BBRD Zoom or any other meeting recordings from May 01, 2017 through the present day (date the query is performed). If this information is already publicly available online, please provide a link where it can be accessed.

I am not requesting to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain printed copies of, electronic records. In accordance with NC Public Records Law, I’m requesting explicitly that all responsive records be provided via an electronic medium / format (in which the records should already exist), such as an email, file share, google drive folder, mailed flash drive if necessary, etc.

**I do not have any additional or further clarifying info to provide other than what you see in the message above. If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law.**
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[ Editor’s Note to NCDOI: This request has been sent solely from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from our Team. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of our request – We intend to continue to pursue our request.

Please note that we cannot commit to sign any forms or pay any potential fees / associated costs related to any request. If it is not possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let us know the itemized potential cost. ]

Thank you for your assistance!”

Thank you!

** 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
November 11, 2022 2:30 pm
2 years ago

Submitted to Sunshine Request

Status: Pending