By Sophia Davis

How to file a public records ask that gets answered

The filing

Name the office, the date range, and the format. Follow up on day five. Appeal in writing if they stall.

The desk named the people on the floor and the time the clerk posted. If a figure moves after first edition, the correction stays on the story.

What the desk filed

Readers get a byline, a date, and a public window. Tips that arrive after midnight wait for a second check.

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