March 31, 2016

VIA Email: publicinformation@flcourts.org

Supreme Court of Florida
Public Information Office
Public Records Request - FBBE - Florida Board of Bar Examiners
Rules Of The Supreme Court Relating To Admission to The Bar
F.S. 119.07(1)(c) All public records requests shall be acknowledged promptly and in
good faith. For Public Access to Judicial Branch Records, see Fla. R. Jud. Admin. Rule
2.420(m)(1). Access to public records and meetings, Art. I, Sec. 24, Fla. Const.

Provide records for the FBBE Budget (Rule 1-51)

Provide records for the FBBE Audit (Rule 1-52)

FBBE - Florida Board of Bar Examiners

Rules Of The Supreme Court Relating To Admission to The Bar
Rule 1-50 Fiscal Authority
Rule 1-51 Budget.
The board will annually prepare a budget and submit it to the Supreme
Court of Florida for approval.
Rule 1-52 Audit.
The board will have an annual audit conducted by a certified public accountant. The
annual audit must be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida.
Thank you in advance for the courtesy of a response.
Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Tel. 352-854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net

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Neil Gillespie
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"Neil Gillespie" <neilgillespie@mfi.net>
Thursday, March 31, 2016 5:03 PM
Public Records Request - Supreme Court of Florida, Public Information Office.pdf
To the PIO - Public Records Request - Supreme Court of Florida, Public Information Office

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Neil Gillespie
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"Craig Waters" <watersc@flcourts.org>

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Friday, April 01, 2016 11:12 AM
FBBE2015-16Budget.pdf; FBBEFinancialStatement093013_093014.pdf
FW: To the PIO - Public Records Request - Supreme Court of Florida, Public Information Office

Mr. Gillespie:

Attached are the documents I found that are responsive to your public records request under
Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420.

Craig Waters
Public Information Office
Florida Supreme Court
850-414-7641

4/1/2016

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Neil Gillespie
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"Craig Waters" <watersc@flcourts.org>

"'Neil Gillespie'" <neilgillespie@mfi.net>
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:37 AM
FBBE2013-14Budget.pdf
RE: To the PIO - Public Records Request - Supreme Court of Florida, Public Information Office

Mr. Gillespie:

I found 3 more documents that fulfill your additional request. I am going to send them one at
a time because they are so large. Here is the first.

Craig Waters
Public Information Office

From: Neil Gillespie [mailto:neilgillespie@mfi.net]

Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:52 AM
To: Craig Waters <watersc@flcourts.org>
Subject: Re: To the PIO - Public Records Request - Supreme Court of Florida, Public
Information Office

Craig Waters
Public Information Office
Florida Supreme Court
Dear Mr. Waters,
Thank you for the FBBE 2015-16 proposed budget and September 30, 2014 and 2013 financial
statements..
FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS
2015-16 Proposed Budget
FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013
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Are other years available? This is a request for two additional years, at a minimum, if available.

The FBBE 2015-16 proposed budget mentions a "federal investigation" and a $100,000 increase in
attorneys fees: "This is primarily due to the increase in attorney fees with regard to the federal
investigation by $100K".
And this reference: "Bob Burgoyne of Norton Rose Fulbright has been retained to represent the board m
the federal investigation."
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Provide records for the "federal investigation".

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On Monday, March 30, 2015 by email at 1:18 PM you denied my request for records, a December letter
where the DOJ notified Chief Justice Jorge Labarga of the investigation of mental-health screening
imposed by the Fla. Supreme Court on bar applicants.
On March 2, 2016 the DOJ agreed to provide me the record, and wrote on MuckRock,
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: DOJ investigation of mental health screening imposed by
the Florida Supreme Court on bar applicants notice letter December 2014 Chief Justice Jorge Labarga
Good Afternoon Mr. Gillespie:
The Civil Rights Division currently has approximately 183 pending FOIA requests. We received
approximately 109 FOIA requests seeking access prior to your request that are currently pending. In an
effort to be fair to the requesters that filed prior to your request, the Division is responding to these in
the approximate order of receipt. We are making an effort to provide you with a response as soon as
possible.
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/doj-investigation-of-mental-healthscreening-imposed-by-the-florida-supreme-court-on-bar-applicants-notice-letter-december-2014-chiefjustice-jorge-labarga-23069/
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The DOJ $B!G (Bs response confirms the record exists, which was the basis of your denial, as I
understand, that the letter was confidential. The only issue now is the amount of time it will take
the DOJ to produce the record. I believe Florida can produce the record sooner. Produce the
record now.

Finally, on March 22, 2016 I emailed PK Jameson, State Courts Administrator, Office of the State
Courts Administrator, Dear Ms. Jameson:
"It has come to my attention there are additional public records for Judge Hale Ralph Stancil not
provided by your office, records appointing Judge Stancil to senior status as part of his retirement.
Provide the records immediately."
As of today no records have been provided.
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Does your office have access to records appointing Judge Stancil to senior status as part of his
retirement? If so, provide a copy. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Tel. 352-854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net
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To: 'neilgillespie@mfi.net'

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Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 11:12 AM

Subject: FW: To the PIO - Public Records Request - Supreme Court of Florida, Public Information Office

Mr. Gillespie:

Attached are the documents I found that are responsive to your public records request
under Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420.

Craig Waters
Public Information Office
Florida Supreme Court
850-414-7641

4/13/2016