Mark A.

Jackson
129NorthLowell Road
Windham,NH 03087
(313)478-8061
gmail.com
marcosagostos@

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Offrce of the Great Seal

c/o State of Michigan
7064 Crowner BLVD
l:nsing, MI48918

Ref: Certified Copy of Oath of Ofrice Request

DearSir or Madam:

I am writing to requestI CertifiedCopyeachof the following Oathsof Office:

r Fromthe 36thDistrict Courh3'dCircuit Court:

o JudgeJarnesR. Chylinski- Bar #P24293

. 2 differentoaths: For the timeframeof the 2000-2001period
andhis currentoath on file.
Magistate CharlesW. AndersonIII
r For the timeframeof the 2000-2001period.
o JohnD. O'Hair - Prosecuting Attorney- Bar # PI8432
r For the timeframeof the 2000-2001period.
o PaulBruno- ProsecutingAfiorney- Bar # P25004
r For the timeframeof the 2000-2001period.
o FelepeH. Hall - ProsecutingAttorney- Bar # P59533
r For the timeframeof the 2000-2001period.
o MagistrateMargaretE. Baylor
. For the timeframeof the 2000-2001period.
o JudgeJohnR. Perry'-Bar #18808
r For the timefrarneof the 2000-2001period.

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. Also,Fromthe36thDistrictCourt,3'dCircuitCourt: i1j.i!:: ii:'+:ii'iii-r

o JudeeDeborahRossAdarns
: Currentoathon file.
o JudgeJohnR. Kirwin
r For the timeframeof the 2006-2007period.

I would also like to requestthat if an oath is unavailablethat a notice,in writing, be madeto

indicatethat fact. I am includinga self addressed envelopeand a moneyorderfor $10. In the

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eventthat more costsare incurred,pleasecontactme and I can arrangeto sendadditionalfunds.
In the event that not all of'the funds are used,feel free to disperseit amongour great state
legislatorsor whatevercharityor fund might be deemedappropriateby law.

Your cooperationin this matterwill be greaflyappreciated.

"fffm
Mark A. Jackson
129North Lowell Road '
Windharn,NH 03087
(313)478-8061
marcosagostos@gmail.com

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May 27,2010

Mark A. Jackson
129North Lowell Road
Windham,NH 03087

Dear Mr. Jackson:

In correspondence receivedin this office on May 25,2010, you submitteda requestfor documents
pursuantto the Freedomof Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231et seq. This notice is issuedin
responseto your request,a copy of which is attachedand incorporatedherein.

You requested"l certified copy of each of the following Oaths of Office":

From the 36h District Court, 3'd Circuit Court:

1. "Judge JamesR. Chylinski - for the timeframe of 2000-2001 and his current oath on file."
2. " MagistrateCharlesW. Anderson- for the timeframeof 2000-2001".
3. "John D. O'Hair - ProsecutingAttorney - for the timeframeof 2000-2001".
4. "Paul Bruno - ProsecutingAttorney - for the timeframe of 2000-2001".
5. "FelepeH. Hall - ProsecutingAttorney - for the timeframeof 2000-2001".
6. "Magistrate Margaret E. Baylor - for the timeframe of 2000-2001".
7. "JudgeJohn R. Perry - for the timeframeof 2000-2001".
8. "Judge Deborah Ross Adams - current oath on fiIe".
9. "Judge John R. Kirwin - for the timeframe of 2006-2007".

The Department grants and deniesyour requestin part. Concerning the granting of your request. The
Department grantsyour requestas to existing, nonexemptpublic recordsthat are determinedto be
responsiveto your requestfor records. Our records indicate that we can provide you with a copy of the
current Oaths of Office for JudgeJamesR. Chylinski and Deborah Ross Adams; a certification stating
that "no Oath" was filed with this office for 2000-2001for JudgesJamesR. Chylinski and John R. Perry
and for 2006-2007 for JudgeJohn R. Kirwin. Pleasefind encloseda certified copy of the requested
records.

Concerning the denial of your request. I certiff to the best of my knowledge, information and belief that
the Department does not possessa public record matching the description for items #2 - #7 and #9 listed
above. Pleasebe advised that Magistrates and ProsecutingAttorneys are not required to file an Oath of
Office with the Office of the Great Seal.

For the reasoncited above,part of your requestis denied. Pursuantto MCL $ 155.240(1),you may do
either of the following:

1. Appeal this decision in writing to Anne Corgan, Director, Legal and.RegulatoryServices

Administration, Department of State,Richard H. Austin Building, 4'Floor, 430 West Allegan
Street,Lansing, Michigan 48918. The writing must specifically statethe word "appeal" and must

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identiff the reasonor reasonsyou believethe denialshouldbe reversed.The headofthe

department, or her designee,mustrespondto your appealwithin 10daysof thereceipt. Under
unusualcircumstances, to your appealmay be extendedby 10business
thetime for response
days.

2. File an actionin circuit courtto compeldisclosureof the records.The Action mustbe filed
within 180daysafterthe dateof the final determination to denythe request.lf you prevailin
suchan action,the courtis to awardreasonable attorneyfees,costs,anddisbursements. Further,
if the courtfindsthe denialto be arbitraryandcapricious,you may receivepunitivedamagesin
theamountof $500.00.

The Departmentdoesnot refundamountsunder$10.00.The total costfor the providedtotaled$5.00.

You submitted$10.00.You havea creditof $5.00thatyou may usewhenrequestingadditional
30, 2010. Pleaseenclosethis letterwhenrequesting
information.This creditis valid throughSeptember
additionalinformationto utilize this credit.

Sincerely,

Office of the Great Seal

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
f, Terri Lynn Land, Secretaryof State of the State of Michigan and custodian of the Great
Seal of the State, hereby certify that the attachedis a true copy of the front and back side
of the Oath of Officefor JamesR. Chylinski, Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit Court as
Jiled with this Departmenton December14, 2004.*****End of CertiJication*****

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto

ffixed my signature and Great Seal of the
State,at Lansing, this 27th day of May in the
year of our Lord two thousandand ten.

Secretaryof State

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This certification attests only to the autheniicity of the signature of the official who
signed the aflixed document,the capacityin which that officialacted, and where
appropriate,the identityof the seal or stamp which the document bears This
cerlification is not intended to imply that the contents of the document are @rrect,
nor that they have the approvalof the State of Michigan
 OATH OF OFFICE

STATE OF MICTIIGAN

County of I{AYNE

I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution )f ,n, United Statesand the

Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the olfice of
Judge of the Thlrd Judicial Circuit Couit

according to the best of my ability.

James R. Chylinski
Nenrc Printed or Tlpcd

Sworn to and subscribedbefore me this ?+L dayof A<---Lu<

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* This information is requested if Oath of Office is taken before
someoneother than I notary public.

** When filing with thd Secretary of State, original signatures are required.
Janes R. Chylinski.

OATH OF OFT'ICE

Hon. Janes R. Chyllnski

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TO ALL TO WHOM-.THESEPRESENTS SHALL COME:
f, Terri Lynn Land, Secretaryof State of the State of Michigan and custodian of the Great
Seal ofthe State, hereby certify that after a search ofour recordsfor the years 2000
through 2001, weJind that the Office of the Great Seal has no Oath of Office Jiledfor
JamesR. Chylinski, 36th District, 3rd Circuit Court. *****End of CertiJication*****

IN TESTIMONY WHEfuEOE I have hereto

affixed my signature and Great Seal of the
State,at Lansing, this 27th day of May in the
year of our Lord two thousandand ten.

SecretaryofState

61964-2-189741-OGS
This certification attests only to the authenticity of the signature of the official who
signed the affixeddocument,the capacityin which that officialacted, and where
appropriate,the identityof the seal or stamp which the documentbears This
certificationis not intendedto imply that the @ntents of the documentare corect,
nor that they have the approvalof the State of Michigan
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
I, Terri Lynn Land, Secretaryof State of the State of Michigan and castodian of the Great
Seal ofthe State, hereby certify that after a search ofour recordsfor the years 2000
through 2001, weJind that the Olftce of the Great Seal has no Oath of Of/ice Jiled for
John R. Peny, 36th District, 3rd Circuit Court. *****End of CertiJication*****

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereto

ffixed my signature and Great Seal of the
State,at Lansing, this 27th day of May in the
year of our Lord two thousandand ten.

Secretaryof State

61964-3-189742-OGS
This certification atlests only to the authenticity of the signature of the oflicial who
signed the affixed document, the capacity in which that omcial acted, and where
appropriate,ihe idenlityof the seal or stamp which the documentbears.This
certification is not intended to imply that the contents of the document are correct,
nor thal they have the approvalof the State of Michigan.