Konigsberg v. Coughlin

Kane, J. P.

*1027On March 28, 1983, petitioner submitted a written request under the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, art 6) (hereinafter FOIL) to the Superintendent of Eastern Correctional Facility “to inspect and review any and all files of records kept on me and my number of identification of the New York State Department of Correctional Services which is identification number 71-A-0224”.

By letter dated April 20, 1983, petitioner was advised of respondents’ procedure with regard to requests to review documents. In particular, the letter advised petitioner that the written request…