A school district denied my FOIL request for two investigation reports, both withheld on the basis of attorney-client privilege. The district did release one of the reports to another person involved in the matter. I intended to appeal the denial but did not do so promptly. Do I have any further recourse to obtain the reports? I understand information would be redacted.
You have 30 days to appeal the denial of a FOIL request. If you missed the 30 day deadline to appeal, you have 120 days from the date your request was denied to file a lawsuit.
The only recourse that you have when a FOIL request is denied is to appeal or file a lawsuit, within the required time.
