Alabama

Overview

Alabama

An individual, but not a corporation, may bring suit in Alabama without an attorney in state court, Ala. Code § 34-3-19 (2002), or in federal court, 28 U.S.C. § 1654. There are no procedural provisions specific to pro se litigation. We know of no reported decisions of pro se litigation under the Alabama Public Records Law.

There is no Alabama statutory or reported case law addressing the consequences of a reporter refusing to consent to an in camera review.

The following election records are closed pursuant to statutory, case law or Alabama Attorney General opinion authority:

There is no statutory or case law addressing this issue.

The Alabama Open Meetings Act allows open meetings to be recorded by any person in attendance by means of a tape recorder or any other means of sonic, photographic or video reproduction provided the recording does not disrupt the conduct of the meeting. Ala. Code §  36-25A-6 (Supp. 2005).

Overview

Alabama

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There are no other elements that must be met before a subpoenaing party can overcome the reporter's privilege.

Law enforcement “investigative reports and related investigatory material” are not public records. Ala. Code § 12-21-3.1(b) (Supp. 2005).