After Investigation Has Ended, Even Investigator’s “Mental Impressions” Are Subject to Release Under Public Records Act
The foregoing case summary was prepared by Mary F. Smallwood, Esquire, of The Administrative Law Section of The Florida Bar. The City of Avon Park (“City”) terminated Michael Rowan’s employment as Chief of Police. In the subsequent administrative hearing, at issue was Rowan’s investigation of certain city council members and alleged deletion of certain information […]
Trial Court Must Hold Evidentiary Hearing to Determine Disputed Facts in Public Records Act Suit
Edited by George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in the Legal Specialty of Health Law An interesting summary of a Florida appellate case from Florida’s First District Court of Appeal recently came across my desk. Florida has a very broad Public Records Act and Sunshine Act. We are […]
Recent Appellate Court Case Emphasizes The Public’s Right to Records Under Public Records Act
By: George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Health Law The following is a summary of a recent appellate case on an issue that may be relevant to those pursuing administrative hearings in health law cases or related cases: Promenade D’Iberville v Sundy, 145 So. 3d. 980 (Fla. […]