University of Michigan FOIA Timeline: Drs. Petrou and Foerster Salary-Adjustment, Grant-Accounting, and Constructive-Denial Record
An unresolved Bank of Ann Arbor sheriff’s sale ledger led Dr. Myria Petrou to seek University of Michigan records concerning possible retrospective salary adjustments or grant-accounting reallocations associated with her University salary support.
Because retrospective salary adjustments or grant-related reallocations involving Dr. Bradley Foerster were not raised during his Bylaw 5.09 proceedings, he did not separately pursue that issue at the time.
The resulting FOIA record developed in stages: an initial salary-adjustment request, a notice-record request, a constructive-denial appeal, targeted grant-accounting requests, and follow-up correspondence to University leadership and outside counsel.
FOIA Request – Retroactive Salary Adjustments
University of Michigan FOIA Request No. 260840 — January 15, 2026
In January 2026, Dr. Petrou requested records concerning retroactive salary adjustments, clawbacks, offsets, reimbursements, or other modifications associated with her University salary support.
The University required a $150 deposit and estimated approximately 75 business days for processing.
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University of Michigan FOIA Request No. 260840
University Response – No Notification Records Identified
University of Michigan FOIA Request No. 260981 — February 3, 2026
After learning through FOIA review of possible retrospective salary-adjustment records — adjustments of which she had not previously been aware — Dr. Petrou submitted a separate request seeking any notices, communications, or records showing that she had been informed of those actions.
The University responded that “there are no responsive records.”
University of Michigan FOIA Request No. 260981
FOIA Appeal – Constructive Denial After Deposit Payment
FOIA Appeal No. 260840 — May 8, 2026
After the deposit was paid, no records were produced and no final determination was issued within the University’s stated processing timeframe for records concerning retrospective salary adjustments and related accounting activity.
On May 8, 2026, Dr. Petrou submitted a formal appeal asserting constructive denial under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
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FOIA Appeal No. 260840
MICHR Grant F042624 – Targeted Salary-Adjustment Request
Targeted FOIA Request — May 8, 2026
That same day, Dr. Petrou submitted a narrower FOIA request concerning MICHR Grant F042624, which had previously provided salary support associated with her University employment.
The request sought records sufficient to determine whether that salary support had been retroactively adjusted, reversed, offset, or reallocated between 2015 and 2018.
MICHR Grant F042624 FOIA Request
NIH Grant R01 NS082304 – Journal ID 0001145481
Funding Source and Accounting Support FOIA — May 9, 2026
The following day, Dr. Bradley Foerster submitted a separate FOIA request concerning Journal ID 0001145481 associated with NIH Grant R01 NS082304.
Dr. Foerster served as co-PI on the NIH grant. Ms. Duaa Altaee served as research coordinator associated with the project.
The request followed review of previously released University accounting records reflecting retrospective adjustments, salary-and-fringe-benefit write-offs, and related balancing entries associated with the grant.
The request sought records identifying the funding source, accounting basis, allocation pathway, reconciliation records, approvals, authorizations, and any associated notices.
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NIH Grant R01 NS082304 FOIA Request
Correspondence to University Leadership and Administration
Email to Drs. Feldman, Srinivasan, Luker, Albin, and Kazerooni — May 9, 2026
Correspondence was then sent to University leadership and administration, including Drs. Eva Feldman, Ashok Srinivasan, Gary Luker, Roger Albin, and Ella Kazerooni.
The correspondence asked whether they were aware of grant-related accounting adjustments, reallocations, reimbursements, offsets, or repayment activity involving Dr. Petrou or Dr. Foerster associated with NIH Grant R01 NS082304 or MICHR Grant F042624.
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Correspondence to Outside Counsel
Email to Daniel Tukel — May 9, 2026
Separate correspondence was sent to outside counsel Daniel Tukel regarding the NIH Grant R01 NS082304 accounting entries.
That correspondence also referenced the unresolved Bank of Ann Arbor sheriff’s sale ledger, the unresolved first lien position, and prior FOIA litigation in which the University represented that no settlement agreements involving Dr. Foerster or Dr. Petrou existed.
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The accounting entries were identified through FOIA review.
No notification records to Dr. Myria Petrou were identified by the University.
Multiple related FOIA requests remain pending.
Additional accounting and funding-source records are now being sought.
Update (May 29, 2026): The University subsequently produced responsive records to FOIA Request No. 261603, including payroll transfer memoranda and retro earnings distribution records associated with MICHR Grant F042624.
Related material: University of Michigan Produces MICHR Grant F042624 Retro Earnings Distribution and Payroll Transfer Records for Dr. Myria Petrou
Related material: Drs. Foerster and Petrou Submit Follow-Up RESPA Request to Bank of Ann Arbor Seeking Reconciliation of the $1.4 Million Sheriff's Sale Credit Bid
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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.