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Home Browse Media Law Resources Guides District of Columbia - Open Government Guide V. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING RECORDS D. Court action.

District of Columbia - Open Government Guide

  • Title page/author info
  • FOREWORD
  • Open Records
  • I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION
  • II. EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL LIMITATIONS
  • III. STATE LAW ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS
  • IV. RECORD CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED
  • V. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING RECORDS
    • A. How to start.
    • B. How long to wait.
    • C. Administrative appeal.
    • D. Court action.
      • 1. Who may sue?
      • 2. Priority.
      • 3. Pro se.
      • 4. Issues the court will address:
      • 5. Pleading format.
      • 6. Time limit for filing suit.
      • 7. What court.
      • 8. Judicial remedies available.
      • 9. Litigation expenses.
      • 10. Fines.
      • 11. Other penalties.
      • 12. Settlement, pros and cons.
    • E. Appealing initial court decisions.
    • F. Addressing government suits against disclosure.
  • Open Meetings
  • I. STATUTE -- BASIC APPLICATION.
  • II. EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER LEGAL LIMITATIONS
  • III. MEETING CATEGORIES -- OPEN OR CLOSED.
  • IV. PROCEDURE FOR ASSERTING RIGHT OF ACCESS
  • V. ASSERTING A RIGHT TO COMMENT.
  • Appendix

11. Other penalties.

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