WMATA DC Metro

Your request is filed in your name under District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

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   Filed (day 0)

   Submitted to WMATA DC Metro via wmata.com.

2. 2

   Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

   Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

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   Response window (15 business days)

   Under District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act, the agency must respond within 15 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

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   Records delivered or denied

   No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

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   Appeal if denied

   We draft an appeal to Office of Open Government and can connect you with a public records attorney.