Docket Sheet

Michael Hein v. Downingtown Area School District

OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2023-1785
Case Status: Pending in Common Pleas

08/31/2023

08/18/2023

Eilers, Blake

Chester

Request sought emails between the agency and an entity who purchased real estate. Correspondence between the agency's realtor and the purchaser is directly related to the performance of a governmental function and thus accessible under Section 506(d) of the RTKL. Agency did not prove that records exchanged between its solicitor and counsel for the purchaser are confidential under the Rules of Professional Conduct. Agency did not prove that records reflect its internal, predecisional deliberations. Granted.

Clause Exemption Result
708 (b) (10) (i) A record that reflects: (A) The internal, predecisional deliberations of an agency, its members, employees or officials or predecisional deliberations between agency members, employees or officials and members, employees or officials of another agency Granted
Agency Invoked an Extension The agency invoked a 30 day extension to respond to the request.
Not in Possession, Custody, or Control of Agency Not in Possession, Custody, or Control of Agency Granted
Other Other Granted
Docket Entries
Filed Description Step Court Document
02/12/2024 Agency Confirmation of Complete Record Court Filing Court of Common Pleas (2023-07417-CS)
10/24/2023 Agency Brief Court Filing Court of Common Pleas (2023-07417-CS)
10/03/2023 Requester Entry of Appearance Court Filing Court of Common Pleas (2023-07417-CS)
09/26/2023 Agency Petition for Review Court Filing Court of Common Pleas (2023-07417-CS)
09/27/2023 Agency Entry of Appearance Court Filing Court of Common Pleas (2023-07417-CS)
08/29/2023 OOR Final Determination Final Determination
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