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The Sentinel Colorado v. Rodriguez
Case Number: 2022CV30927 Court: District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado Client: The Sentinel Colorado Application for Access Filed: May 23, 2022…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
RCFP, PNA letter to Pennsylvania Supreme Court highlights barriers to accessing court records
A coalition led by RCFP, PNA raises concerns about restrictions on public access to criminal court records in several counties. -
Jacobson v. Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
Case Number: 22-0662-I Court: The Chancery Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, for the Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville Client: Stacy…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Threats against city official prompt Oregon journalist to contact RCFP’s free legal hotline
Calling RCFP’s free legal hotline “really helped me navigate the story to the best of our ability."By Chris YoungCategorized in Hotline -
Oklahoma Watch, Inc. v. Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services
Case Number: CV-2022-779 Court: Oklahoma County District Court Clients: Oklahoma Watch, Inc. and Paul Monies Petition for Relief Filed: April…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Perrusquia v. The City of Memphis
Case Number: CH-22-0595 Court: The Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis Client: Marc…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
People v. Woodyard
Court: District Court of Adams County, Colorado Date Filed: April 28, 2022 Update: On April 28, 2022, the district court granted…By Chris YoungCategorized in Local Legal Initiative -
Osage News v. Department of the Treasury, Osage Nation Executive Branch
Case Number: CV-2022-0005 Court: Osage Nation Trial Court Client: Osage News Claim of Record Access Filed: March 30, 2022 Background:…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Pennsylvania newspaper’s lawsuit results in public records training for township employees
RCFP attorneys helped the paper reach a settlement requiring Lancaster Township to train employees on the Right to Know Law.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Weidenhof v. Lancaster Township
Case Numbers: 2021-10207 (related case: Lancaster Township. v. Weidenhof, No. MsD. No. 2021-40053) Court: Court of Common Pleas of Butler…By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of Information