Under what condition is a person presumed to have willfully refused to supply information to the OCA?

The presumption that a person has willfully refused to supply information to the Office of Court Administration (OCA) arises when the request is not fulfilled within a reasonable time. This standard indicates that there is an expectation for timely responses to requests for information, and failure to meet this expectation constitutes a willful refusal.

A reasonable time frame is typically determined by the context of the request, the complexity of the information required, and any applicable laws or regulations. Thus, if a person does not provide the requested information within this reasonable period, it suggests a lack of compliance that may be deemed intentional or willful.

Responses that outline specific time frames, such as a week, or conditions like public assertion of non-compliance, do not align with the general principle of reasonable timeframes; instead, they impose arbitrary or specific limits that do not reflect the intent behind the expectation of compliance. A complete absence of response also does not automatically imply willfulness, since there may be valid reasons for lack of response that could be unrelated to intentional refusal. Overall, the concept centers around the notion of reasonable timing for compliance with informational requests, establishing a framework for evaluating when a willful refusal can be presumed.