In the matter of Jared Kofsky and ABC News v Butler Township, OOR Docket No.: AP 2024-1982 (8/29/2024), various records were requested relating to the rally on July 13, 2024, involving the shooting of Donald Trump. Butler Township was required to produce some of the requested records, but others were exempt from disclosure or
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REQUEST UNDER THE RTKL DENIED WHERE THE REQUESTER DID NOT CONFIRM IDENTITY
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Posted in Commentary, Office of Open Records Decisions
In the matter of Frank Curry and Foiabuddy, OOR Docket No.: AP 2024-1311 (June 20, 2024), the OOR determined that the South Western School District did not have a duty to fulfill an online request seeking IT related information because the district could not confirm the requester was qualified. A “requester” is defined by…
Ammunition Bought by a Sheriff’s Office Was Not Exempt Under The RTKL
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Posted in Commentary, Office of Open Records Decisions
In the matter of Tom Lisi and LNP Media Group, OOR Docket No.: AP 2024-1269 (June 14, 2024), Lancaster County argued that the disclosure of the type and amount of ammunition bought by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office would threaten individual security and public safety under 65 P.S. § 67.708(b)(1)(ii) and 65 P.S. § 67.708(b)(2). …