Winnebago County Sheriff's Department 650 West State Street Rockford, Illinois 61102 Case Number: argo Dear Richard Wanke Thank you for contacting the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office with your request for information pursuant to the llinois Freedom of information Act, § ILCS 140/1 et seq. (On 03/26/10 you requested the following documents: Any or all records retained by WC) or WCSO on mail services; Info on mail sent by Richard Wanke to Judge Joseph McGraw. Any or all ledgers, timesheets, lists delivered or undelivered mail 02/8/08-09/01/08. Your request is denied for the following reasons: The Winnebago County Jail nor the Sheriff's office do not have records of mail sent by inmates whether it was delivered or undelivered for the persons or dates specified in your request. ‘You have the right to have the denial of your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor (PAC) at the Office of the illinois Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to: Public Access Counselor Office of the Attorney General 500 South 2 Street Springfield, linois 62706 FAX: 217-782-1396 EMAIL: publicaccess@atg.state.iLus You also have the right to seek Judicial review of your denial by filing a lawsuit in the State circult court, 5 ILCS 40/3, If you chose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date ofthis denial letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5{a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and this denial etter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC, Capt. Annette Retzlaff Records Manager Winnebago County Sheriff's Office 1650 W. State St Rockford, I. 61102 815-319-6010sous one aea Ross JOSEPH P. BRUSCATO Davos KURU Deu STATES ATTORNEY DeuIy staves arrorney ‘ANAL OMSION WINNEBAGO COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY ‘ove DVON March 31, 2010 Richard Wanke, K77902 Vandalia Correctional Center Rt. 51 North PO Box 500 Vandalia, IL 62471 Re: FOIA Request Dear Mr. Wanke: Lam in receipt of your request dated March 18, 2010 and received on March 29, 2010, for certain documents from the Winnebago County State’s Attomey’s office under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. ‘There are no documents under the control of the office of the Winnebago County State’s Attorney which are responsive to your request. Specifically, this office does not have any “letters, documents, and materials received by Judge Joseph McGraw (including any internal records related to mail sent or received) from February 8, 2008, to September 1, 2008, from Richard Wanke, during the course of the proceedings related to Winnebago County Criminal case number 2006-CF-405.” This response does not constitute a denial of your request. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act does not require responses to multiple parties or addresses, therefore, this is the only correspondence being sent in response to your request. Should you have any questions regarding this correspondence, you may contact me. Sincerely yours, David J. Kurlinkus Deputy State’s Attorney FOIA Officer Winnebago County State’s Attomey’s Office ce: Joseph P. Bruscato 400 W. State Street, Suite 619, Rockford, IL_ 61404, STATESATTORNEY@CO.WINNEBAGO.|L.US, (815) 319-4700, Fax (815) 3194701 Criminal Division, Vietim/Witness Services (815) 319-4700, TDD (815) 961-3684 Civil Division, (815) 319-4799, Fax (815) 319-4798, Child Protection/Juvenile Unt, (@15) 319-4797, Fax (815) 319-4796March 18, 2010 FOIA Officer ‘Winnebago County Circuit Clerk 400 W. State Street Rockford, IL 61101 Dear Dear Sir or Madam:, Pursuant to the state open records law, 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. 140/1 to 140/115, I write to request access to and a copy of Any and all letters, documents, and materials received by Judge Joseph McGraw from February 8, 2008, to September 1, 2008, from Richard Wanke, during the course of the proceedings related to Winnebago County Criminal case number 2006-CF-405.. If your agency does not maintain these public records, please let me know who does and include the proper custodian’s name and address. agree to pay any reasonable copying and postage fees of not more than $10. If the cost would be ‘greater than this amount, please notify me. Please provide a receipt indicating the charges for each document. As provided by the open records law, I will expect your response within five (5) working days. See 5 Ml. Comp. Stat. 140/3(c). If you choose to deny this request, please provide a written explanation for the denial including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which you rely. Also, please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. Please be advised that I am prepared to pursue whatever legal remedy necessary to obtain access to the requested records. I would note that willful violation of the open records law can result in the award of reasonable attorney’ fees. See 5 Ill. Comp. Stat. 140/11 (i). Thank you for your assistance. Richard Wanke, K77902 Vandalia Correctional Center Rt. 51 North PO. Box 500 Vandalia, IL 62471 Please Note: any activity logs of the storage, copying, handling, transfers, maintenance (including requests for these documents by others) of these letters also falls into the scope of my FOIA request. Please forward any or all such logs maintained by your office, as described. ~Thank you.be vs , a ne nS i ~ sa a A ‘ ee 1 f hh gnk oApril 26, 2010 FOIA Officer Winnebago County Circuit Clerk 400 W. State Street Rockford, IL 61101 Re: FOIA requests not returned Dear Sir or Madam, This will be my second attempt to your office to seek the information that I am requesting. Enclosed you will find my March 18, 2010 request to your office for any or all letters, documents and materials received by Judge Joseph McGraw from February 8, 2008 through September 1, 2008 from myself, Richard Wanke, during the course of the proceedings related to case number 2006-CF-405. I am submitting anew this Fr dom of Information Act request. Given that Judge McGraw acknowledged receipt of my letters during this time in court and on the record, I am concerned by your lack of response to ny correspondence and requests. I am also enclosing copies of my timely responses from the Office of the Sheriff of Winnebago County & Office of the State's Attorney from the same. They have claimed keeping no records. But your office should have knowledge and records, plus physical custody of these letters for the record in my case. Therefore, I would ask for copies and notation's, including and records your office would have kept concerning this correspondence. Please respond in a timely manner, in accordance with 5 I11. Comp. Stat. 140/3 (c). For your information, I am also forwarding a copy to Lisa Madigan's office as well as several other notable legal organizations. Please refer to my original FOIA request and if there are any questions or information that you need to have, please ask. Thank you for your time and considerations on this matter. Sincpgely, 03 Wook A Richard Wanke 77902 Vandalia CC Route 51 North, P.O. Box 500 Vandalia, Illinois 62471Amanda M. Lundeen Assistant Public Access Counselor Assitant Attorney General Springfield, Illinois Re: FOIA requests in Winn. Co. April 26, 2010 Dear Ms. Lundeen, As you advised in your letter to me of January 11, 2010, I have reworded and sent anew several of my previous FOIA requests. I did receive back ones from the Sheriff and State's Attorney of Winnebago County. But, I have not received back from the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk any responses. I am enclosing here, a letter to the Clerk's office, plus the previous FOIA request of March 18, 2010 which I have received no response about. I resubmitted that request, sending it out on April 26, 2010. I have also enclosed copies of responses from the Sheriff and State's Attorney of Winnebago County, where they claim to have no information concern ing my requests for information. I find their claims hard to believe, but I will need your advice on how to proceed, Both of their offices were heavily dissect- ing my every move while I was held in the Winnebago County Jail, during the time period from February-thru-September of 2008. I am not certain of what my next steps are or should be. I've had several friends first request these records, but with no luck. Even my Appellate attorney has been rebuffed (and these letters are needed for my appeal). As in my letter to the Circuit Clerk, Judge McGraw acknowledge receipt of letters from me while in the Winnebago County Jail. I am correct that these would then be stored in my case file, which is maintained by the Circuit Clerk of the county? Please advise and/or help on this matter. And thank you for your time and efforts in these concerns. ‘Sir sly, car Vovhe f— Richard Wanke K77902 ee Route 51 North, P.O. Box 500 Vandalia, Illinois 62471