This citation is used to support the principle that once a public agency states it does not possess any responsive records, the burden shifts to the requester to present a prima facie case that the requested records do exist. The decision cites this case to illustrate the procedural steps and burdens in an open records request when the existence of records is in question.
95-ORD-096 was Cited by 21-ORD-178
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The Sunshine Law Library is not exhaustive and may contain errors from source documents or the import process. Nothing on this website should be taken as legal advice. It is always best to consult with primary sources and appropriate counsel before taking any action.