Drafting and Filing an Open Records Request
$415.00
​
This package takes the hassle out of drafting by ensuring that your request avoids obvious legal hurdles, and is addressed to the correct agency employee.
​
This package also includes advice as to the specific deadlines and timelines at issue with your request and potential appeal.
Administrative Appeal
$365.00
​
This includes an appeal of the denial of a request to a state ombudsman or the Attorney General, including the required appeal form and ensuring that you preserve all issues before the appeals officer.
​
Sometimes this is all that is necessary for a favorable outcome, if you are not the party with the burden of proof.
Legal Argument on Admin Appeal
$875.00 - $3,000.00
(depending on the complexity of the argument and the reasons for agency denial)
​
This includes presentation of legal argument and/or additional facts to the appeals officer.
Mediation
$620.00 - $2,500.00
(depending on the complexity of the argument and the reasons for agency denial)
​
This includes a meeting with a mediator and your opposing requester or agency to negotiate a mutually agreeable outcome. This can be effective when an agency wants to provide records but needs additional time, or when a requester is willing to narrow the scope of the request.
Petition for Judicial Review
$1,550.00 - $5,900.00, plus applicable filing fees
(depending on the complexity of the argument and the reasons for agency denial)
​
This includes filing a Petition for Review and the record with the appropriate reviewing court, preserving your grounds from denial/administrative appeal.
​
This option can only be selected in conjunction with an Appellate Advocacy Package.
Appellate Advocacy
Contact Ramsingh Legal for a custom quote on brief drafting/filing and oral argument services.
​
Aggressive representation in any appellate court to obtain your public records.
​
While it is impossible to provide these services at a flat fee, an estimated fee will be provided upon consultation and services will be provided within an agreed-upon margin of that estimate.
​
Enforcement Actions
Contact Ramsingh Legal for a custom quote on filing a legal action to enforce compliance with an open records decision.​
​
You have a favorable decision, but the other party won't cooperate. Now what?
​
While it is impossible to provide these services at a flat fee, an estimated fee will be provided upon consultation and services will be provided within a margin of that estimate.
​
Open Records Training
Packages start at $120.00 per person for a group of ten or more, please contact Ramsingh Legal for a custom quote.
​
A training can help your agency understand its obligations in responding to requests, or we can train journalists and citizens to file and appeal open records requests.
Standard Hourly Rate
$365 per hour
​
If you are seeking advice on any aspect of the open records process, or you just have a question or two, feel free to reach out.
​
Discounted rates may be available to journalists and nonprofits.
​
​