Court Order granting Hashmi and Abdur-Rashid Right to Appeal. Only 2% of the requests are granted when the Appellate Division decision is unanimous. Read more Here
The Appellate Division decided that the NYPD could use Glomar in response to FOIL requests. Read more here
Talib W. Abdur-Rashid v. NYPD (FOIL) The Appellate Division Decision Read More »
The New York County Supreme Court on November 17, 2014 issued a decision stating that the New York Police Department cannot evade its obligations under the State Freedom of Information Law by invoking Glomar. The Court opined that undercover operatives or others providing confidential information to the police, are types of documents that are exempt
Samir Hashmi v. NYPD, Index No. 101560/2013 Read More »
The state court stated the NYPD could Glomar as a matter of the first impression. Read more here
Decision and Judgment by Judge Hunter Denying Petitioner’s Article 78 Read More »