Brad Foerster Re-Files FOIA Request to University of Michigan For Russia-Gate Recordings - UM Denied Prior FOIA Request For Russia-Gate Recordings Citing Civil Litigation Exemption
Dear University of Michigan,
Under Foia, I am requesting a copy of any recordings (audio or video) and/or transcripts involving Paul Cronin, Brad/Bradley Foerster, Myria Petrou, and/or Duaa Altaee/Al-taee (or a derivative of Duaa Altaee’s name spelling) in which among other things Paul Cronin discussed a Russian scheme to subvert the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. Some of these conversations occurred in August & September 2016 at 3672 Wellington Cross Road, Ann Arbor, MI.
For context, I initially filed this FOIA request to the University of Michigan for any Russia-Gate recordings on June 16, 2021 for which the University took a FOIA deposit. Four months later, the University said it could not release the recordings due to civil litigation (UM Foia reply attached). I am re-filing this FOIA request given that the President Grasso office just claimed yesterday the University had no “Nick” recordings (the AAPD used the “Nick” recordings in which “Nick” made false criminal allegations that we were extorting Paul Cronin to continue the freeze on our bank accounts - as you know “Nick” claimed to be UM faculty and colleague of Paul Cronin’s). A few hours later yesterday, University of Michigan released the “Nick” recordings.
Given that the University is suppressing two Christine Gerdes Russia-Gate documents about us, the University told me yesterday that it appears that President Schlissel was talking to the FBI about us during the Russia-Gate fiasco, the University (including President Schlissel) came after me after I told them about Russia-Gate, and the FBI said there is a recording in my FBI file about Russia-Gate as well as the fact the over a year and half later the University is suppressing your communications to the EEOC about my wife Dr. Myria Petrou (is it because of Russia-Gate?) I am re-filing this FOIA request for Russia-Gate recordings.
I am copying Christine Gerdes, Kara Morgenstern, Ella Kazerooni, Tom Kent and Tim Lynch who were involved in the “Nick” show.
My email address is listed below for contact purposes as well as sending the requested information.
Sincerely,
Bradley. Foerster, MD PhD
9337 Copenhaver Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
bradfoerster05@gmail.com
(612) 354-0408
In addition, Myria Petrou asks University of Michigan if Pontius Pilate was neither innocent nor a useful idiot.
Selected Reporting
- From Mentor to Federal Investigation: The Dr. Eva Feldman Documentary Chronology
- July 26 Documentary Notice and Documentary Chronology Transmitted to City Attorney Kaur, Mayor Taylor, City Administrator Dohoney, and Police Chief Anderson Concerning Ann Arbor Police Department Investigations, Related City Proceedings, and Federal Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026).
- July 7 Documentary Notice to University of Michigan Vice President and General Counsel Timothy G. Lynch Concerning University and Law Enforcement Investigations Involving Drs. Bradley Foerster and Myria Petrou (2015–2026). July 8 UM Announces Lynch Leaving.
- From One FBI File to a Legislative Proposal: Peter and Maria Foerster Ask Senator Van Hollen's Office and Congressman Jamie Raskin to Consider a Uniform Administrative Framework for Federal Investigations
- The Institutional Fingerprint of the FBI Russia-Gate File: Referrals, Consults, Intelligence Reports, and the June 16, 2026 FBI Production
- Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Myria Petrou Document More Than Two Years of Unsuccessful Efforts to Trace Bank of Ann Arbor's $1.4 Million Sheriff's Sale Credit Bid (June 2026)
Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.