1.   Lawyers for Mentavlos and Messer failed to respond to numerous interview requests.

2.   Although his commercials are broadcast, Hill has stepped into the background and declined interview requests concerning lockout issues.

3.   Although Bishop declined interview requests, a Police Department spokesman said police relied strictly on public records to determine the status of candidates for Self.

4.   And Ellison also declined an interview request for this article.

5.   And he patiently granted interview requests to anyone and everyone who asked.

6.   An interview request?

7.   Anti-smoking groups were up in arms, and the Health Department was deluged with interview requests.

8.   Araskog declined an interview request this week.

9.   As they have since their arrest, on Saturday the five refused interview requests.

10.   At American, at least, executives are refusing interview requests for fear of saying something that might compromise the investigation into the attacks.