| Docket # | Issue Date | Title | Description | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-1131 04/21/2025 |
04/21/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. Girardville Borough | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2025-1108 04/21/2025 |
04/21/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. Temple University | Temple University is not an agency under the RTKL. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Philadelphia | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2025-1107 04/21/2025 |
04/21/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. University of Pennsylvania | The University of Pennsylvania is not an agency under the RTKL. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Philadelphia | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2025-1105 04/21/2025 |
04/21/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania State University is not an agency under the RTKL. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Centre | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2025-1103 04/21/2025 |
04/21/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. University of Pittsburgh | The University of Pittsburgh is not an agency under the RTKL. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Allegheny | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2025-1091 04/21/2025 |
04/21/2025 | Frank Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development | The appeal did not address the agency's grounds for denial. Dismissed as insufficient. | Commonwealth | Dismissed: Insufficient (Sec. 1101) |
| 2025-1102 04/18/2025 |
04/18/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Commonwealth | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2025-1101 04/18/2025 |
04/18/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Commonwealth | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2025-0974 04/16/2025 |
04/16/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Withdrawn. | Commonwealth | Withdrawn |
| 2025-0963 04/16/2025 |
04/16/2025 | Robert Lesher and FOIA Buddy v. Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Withdrawn. | Commonwealth | Withdrawn |
| 2025-0660 04/14/2025 |
04/14/2025 | John Hruniuk and FOIA Buddy v. Mahanoy Township | Agency did not receive the Request prior to the notice of appeal. Dismissed as premature. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-3090 01/09/2025 |
01/09/2025 | Frank Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Girardville Borough | Request sought records related to vendor permits issued by the Agency and another entity, to include fees and ordinances related thereto. The Agency properly denied the Request as anonymous. The OOR declines to make a finding of bad faith. Dismissed. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2024-3097 01/08/2025 |
01/08/2025 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Girardville Borough | Requests sought various records from the Borough. The Requests were submitted through the FOIA Buddy website using an identity on behalf of anonymous individuals. Requests submitted using FOIA Buddy are, in fact, anonymous requests that do not carry appeal rights under Section 702 of the RTKL. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2024-3092 01/07/2025 |
01/07/2025 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. South Western School District | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | York | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-3048 01/06/2025 |
01/06/2025 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Economy Borough | Requests sought various records. Appellant failed to demonstrate that it is a qualified requester under the RTKL. Appellant possesses no right to appeal to the OOR. Dismissed. | Beaver | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2024-3045 01/03/2025 |
01/03/2025 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Central Susquehanna Regional 9-1-1 System | Request sought various records from the agency. The Requests were submitted through FOIA Buddy and FOIA Buddy cannot file a request. Therefore, FOIA Buddy possesses no right to appeal to the OOR. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Snyder | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2024-3035 01/03/2025 |
01/03/2025 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Aston Township | Requests sought various records from the agency. The Requests were submitted through FOIA Buddy, and FOIA Buddy possesses no right to appeal to the OOR. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. | Delaware | Dismissed: Lack of Jurisdiction |
| 2024-3091 12/27/2024 |
12/27/2024 | Frank Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Keystone Central School District | The appeal did not include the Agency's response. Dismissed for noncompliance. | Clinton | Dismissed: Noncompliance |
| 2024-3093 12/23/2024 |
12/23/2024 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Westmont Hilltop School District | Withdrawn | Cambria | Withdrawn |
| 2024-3036 12/19/2024 |
12/19/2024 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Charleroi Borough Authority | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Washington | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-3046 12/12/2024 |
12/12/2024 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Conoy Township | Withdrawn. | Lancaster | Withdrawn |
| 2024-3047 12/11/2024 |
12/11/2024 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Downingtown Area School District | Withdrawn. | Chester | Withdrawn |
| 2024-3053 12/10/2024 |
12/10/2024 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Westmont Hilltop School District | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Cambria | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-3050 12/10/2024 |
12/10/2024 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. South Western School District | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | York | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-3049 12/10/2024 |
12/10/2024 | Francis Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Keystone Central School District | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Clinton | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-3039 12/09/2024 |
12/09/2024 | Frank Curry and FOIA Buddy v. Berks County Intermediate Unit 14 | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Berks | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-2376 10/09/2024 |
10/09/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Mahanoy City Borough | Requests sought various records across filings. The appellant did not demonstrate that it was an authorized requester under the RTKL. Denied. | Schuylkill | Denied |
| 2024-2373 10/09/2024 |
10/09/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Girardville Borough | Request sought records related to code enforcement. Appeal is insufficient and the agency properly denied the request as anonymous. Denied. | Schuylkill | Denied |
| 2024-2354 10/07/2024 |
10/07/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County Prison | Request sought various categories of records including financial, training, compliance, security footage and legal actions from the County's Prison. Agencies are not required to fulfill anonymous requests. Denied. | Schuylkill | Denied |
| 2024-2461 09/24/2024 |
09/24/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Girardville Borough | The appeal was filed prior to the RTKL appeal period. Dismissed as premature. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Premature |
| 2024-1585 07/12/2024 |
07/12/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Pottsville City | Request for financial disclosure statements of City employees. Statements of Financial Interests filed pursuant to the Ethics Act are subject to public access. Granted. | Schuylkill | Granted |
| 2024-1411 07/01/2024 |
07/01/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | Request sought a certain County prison procedure. The County did not participate on appeal. Granted. | Schuylkill | Granted |
| 2024-1299 06/26/2024 |
06/26/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Berks County Intermediate Unit 14 | Appeal did not include a complete copy of the agency response. Dismissed for noncompliance. | Berks | Dismissed: Noncompliance |
| 2024-1311 06/20/2024 |
06/20/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. South Western School District | Requests sought IT contracts and information. Agencies are not required to fulfill anonymous requests. Denied. | York | Denied |
| 2024-1298 06/17/2024 |
06/17/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Etna Borough | The appeal does not address the agency's grounds for denial or explain the issues for disposition where the request was granted by the agency. Dismissed as insufficient. | Allegheny | Consolidated |
| 2024-1297 06/17/2024 |
06/17/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Etna Borough | The appeal does not address the agency's grounds for denial or explain the issues for disposition where the request was granted by the agency. Dismissed as insufficient. | Allegheny | Consolidated |
| 2024-1296 06/17/2024 |
06/17/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Etna Borough | The appeal does not address the agency's grounds for denial or explain the issues for disposition where the request was granted by the agency. Dismissed as insufficient. | Allegheny | Consolidated |
| 2024-1294 06/17/2024 |
06/17/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Etna Borough | The appeal does not address the agency's grounds for denial or explain the issues for disposition where the request was granted by the agency. Dismissed as insufficient. | Allegheny | Consolidated |
| 2024-1293 06/17/2024 |
06/17/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Etna Borough | The appeal does not address the agency's grounds for denial or explain the issues for disposition where the request was granted by the agency. Dismissed as insufficient. | Allegheny | Dismissed: Insufficient (Sec. 1101) |
| 2024-1302 06/13/2024 |
06/13/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. East Greenville Borough | Requester did not use a proper request form as required by the agency's posted RTKL policy. Denied. | Montgomery | Denied |
| 2024-1301 06/07/2024 |
06/07/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Central York School District | The appeal did not include a copy of the agency response. Dismissed for noncompliance. | York | Dismissed: Noncompliance |
| 2024-1474 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1473 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1472 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1471 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1470 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1469 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1468 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1467 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1466 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1465 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1464 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1463 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1462 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1461 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1460 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1459 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1457 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1456 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1455 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1454 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1453 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1452 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1451 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1450 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1449 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1448 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1447 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1446 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1445 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1444 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1443 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1442 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1441 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1440 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1439 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1438 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1437 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1436 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1435 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1434 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1433 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1432 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1431 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1430 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1429 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1428 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1427 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1426 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1425 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1424 06/05/2024 |
06/05/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1410 06/03/2024 |
06/03/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal does not meet the requirements of 65 P.S. 671101(a)(1). Dismissed. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Insufficient (Sec. 1101) |
| 2024-1458 05/29/2024 |
05/29/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Schuylkill County | The appeal was filed after the RTKL appeal period lapsed. Dismissed as untimely. | Schuylkill | Dismissed: Untimely |
| 2024-1300 05/22/2024 |
05/22/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Bald Eagle Area School District | The appeal did not address the agency grounds for denial. Dismissed as insufficient. | Centre | Dismissed: Insufficient (Sec. 1101) |
| 2024-1295 05/22/2024 |
05/22/2024 | FOIA Buddy v. Etna Borough | The appeal does not meet the requirements of 65 P.S. 671101(a)(1). Dismissed as Insufficient. | Allegheny | Dismissed: Insufficient (Sec. 1101) |
