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FOIA Basics for Activists

A Resource Guide from the Center for Constitutional Rights

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FOIA for Activists

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FOIA for Activists

Introduction & Overview
Before You Begin
- Big, long-term request vs. small, focused request
- Key questions to ask before beginning your FOIA request
Writing Your Request
Administrative Process
Reviewing Documents
Litigating FOIA
- Considerations before litigation
- Basic components of FOIA litigation
Endnotes
- More information
Tools & Case Studies
Sweet Tea with Transparency
Color of Change FOIA Request, Litigation and AdvocacyFOIA Case Study
Annotated FOIA Request
Annotated Appeals
Glomar Responses
- Annotated Glomar Response
- Responding to a Glomar Response
Breaking the Lock: Tech Requests
- Annotated Tech FOIA Request
- Annotated Tech State FOIA Request
FYI! Individual FOIAs
- Annotated Individual Request
FOIA Administrative Process Tracker
FOIA Document Review Template