C File Request under FOIA

[MrStryker]

I used Chris Attig''s method, from the Veterans Law Blog, to request my C-file.

It shows as a pending claim since September 29, 2018. I faxed a FOIA appeal in November and I emailed the OGC.

I got a response back from the OGC stating the C FILE is exempt under FOIA exemption 6 and would be processed under the Privacy Act.

Has anyone filed a lawsuit as instructed by Mr. Attig?

[broncovet]

Well, no.  It might be a great idea, tho, so why dont you?  However, as long as they send you the cfile, what difference does it matter if they send it to you under the privacy act or the FOIA?  

[MrStryker]

4 hours ago, broncovet said:

Well, no.  It might be a great idea, tho, so why dont you?  However, as long as they send you the cfile, what difference does it matter if they send it to you under the privacy act or the FOIA?  

If they send it in a timely manner.  Under FOIA it's supposed to be 20 business days.

With the privacy act it can be any amount of time. 

[doc25]

17 minutes ago, MrStryker said:

If they send it in a timely manner.  Under FOIA it's supposed to be 20 business days.

With the privacy act it can be any amount of time. 

After 5 months of waiting I got a phone call telling me I had submitted two requests and they wanted to know if I wanted it sent to my house. I was like YES! This was on Monday Feb 11. I was told I should get it within 2-3 business days....guess what? I'm still waiting. LOL.