Docket Sheet

Jared Kofsky and ABC News v. Butler Township (Butler)

OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2024-1982
Case Status: Partially Granted/Partially Denied

09/06/2024

08/19/2024

Young, Joshua

Butler

Request for various records related to the Trump rally shooting. The OOR lacks jurisdiction over audio and video recordings generated by local law enforcement agencies (Act 22). The OOR lacks jurisdiction over records related to a criminal investigation conducted by a local law enforcement agency. Certain dispatch and 911 call recordings are exempt as pertaining to audio recordings, telephone or radio transmissions received by emergency dispatch personnel. The Township failed to submit legal argument or evidence sufficient to prove that the remaining records are exempt from disclosure. Granted in part, denied in part, dismissed for lack of jurisdiction in part, and transferred in part.

Clause Exemption Result
708 (b) (16) A record of an agency relating to or resulting in a criminal investigation, including: (i) Complaints of potential criminal conduct other than a private criminal complaint. (ii) Investigative materials, notes, correspondence, videos and reports. (iii) A r Transferred
708 (b) (18) (i) Records or parts of records, except time response logs, pertaining to audio recordings, telephone or radio transmissions received by emergency dispatch personnel, including 911 recordings. (ii) This paragraph shall not apply to a 911 recording, or a t Denied
Exempt under State statute or regulation Dismissed
Mediation Requested Mediation Requested
Other Section of RTKL Refer to other section of RTKL Granted
Docket Entries
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08/29/2024 OOR Final Determination Final Determination
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