FOIA Denial Appeal Letter PDF

Prepare a clean appeal letter to challenge a FOIA denial or partial denial.

Full name

Mailing address

Phone (optional)

Email (optional)

Agency name

Appeals officer/office (optional)

Agency mailing address

Tracking/reference number

Denial type

Original request date

Denial response date

Appeal body

Relief requested

Conduct an additional searchRelease withheld recordsProvide a Vaughn index / explanationReconsider fee waiver/fees

Signature name

Signature date

Not legal advice. You are responsible for deadlines and agency-specific appeal rules.

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