Department of Veterans Affairs – FOIA Case 26-10710-F – Alex Pretti Employment Records (Minneapolis VA)

26-10710-F
⚡ EXPEDITED

Summary

This FOIA request seeks records from the Department of Veterans Affairs confirming the employment status of Alex Pretti at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System prior to January 24, 2026.

Requested records include documentation sufficient to show dates of employment, position titles and departments, employment status as of January 24, 2026, and the manner and effective date of separation if applicable. The request does not seek personnel evaluations, disciplinary records, or medical information, but only administrative records sufficient to confirm employment status.

Procedural History & Updates

  • January 27, 2026 – FOIA request submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • January 29, 2026 – VA received the request and assigned tracking number 26-10710-F.
  • March 4, 2026 – VA acknowledged the request and placed it in the Simple processing track.
  • March 4, 2026 – VA denied expedited processing but classified the requester as News Media for fee purposes.

Request Details

Date Filed January 27, 2026
Statutory Deadline February 24, 2026

Case Records

FOIA Request – 2026-01-27
Released: January 27, 2026
FOIA request seeking records sufficient to confirm Alex Pretti’s employment status, position, and separation details at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System prior to January 24, 2026.
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Acknowledgment Letter – 2026-03-04
Released: March 4, 2026
VA acknowledgment assigning tracking number 26-10710-F, placing the request in the Simple processing track, denying expedited processing, and recognizing the requester as a representative of the news media.
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