University of Michigan FOIA Production (February 21, 2019) – Office of General Counsel Intake of “Nick Bee” Communications (August 2017)
This post documents a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response issued by the University of Michigan on February 21, 2019, producing records responsive to a request for communications relating to allegations attributed to “Nick” in August 2017.
The request sought all emails and related records, including internal University communications and external communications with third parties, concerning those allegations. The University produced responsive records and withheld certain materials in part under claims of attorney-client privilege and advisory communications.
The records reflect that a communication attributed to “Nick Bee” was transmitted to Dr. Ella Kazerooni, Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs and Director of Cardiothoracic Radiology, in August 2017 and was subsequently handled through the Office of General Counsel (OGC).
The production includes internal email communications involving OGC attorneys and reflects that the matter was actively coordinated following receipt, including participation by multiple OGC attorneys. The records also show that audio materials were transmitted to the University as part of these communications.
Certain identifying information has been redacted pursuant to a court-ordered confidentiality agreement.
The responsive records are presented below.
Exhibit 1 – University of Michigan FOIA Response Letter (February 21, 2019)
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University response identifying responsive records and asserting partial withholding under attorney-client privilege and advisory communications.
Exhibit 2 – Email Communication to Dr. Ella Kazerooni (August 12, 2017)
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Email reflecting transmission of a communication attributed to “Nick” to Dr. Kazerooni.
Exhibit 3 – OGC Follow-Up Communication (August 12–13, 2017)
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Email reflecting that Dr. Kazerooni directed the matter to the Office of General Counsel for follow-up.
Exhibit 4 – OGC Email Communications (August 2017)
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Internal communications among Office of General Counsel attorneys reflecting coordination and handling of the matter.
Exhibit 5 – Audio Materials Transmitted to the University
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Attachments reflecting transmission of audio recordings associated with the communications.
No subsequent action or disposition is reflected in the records produced by the University in response to this FOIA request; later institutional records, including an October 1, 2018 Title IX memorandum, are not included in this production.
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