American Oversight’s lawsuit and related court filings to stop the Office of Special Counsel from deleting public documents in violation of the state’s public records retention law.

February 2024

Feb. 19: Final judgment and order for dismissal

Feb. 18: Statement of stipulated facts

Feb. 16: Judgment and order for dismissal

June 2023

June 5: Circuit Court decision and order

October 2022

Oct. 17: American Oversight brief in opposition to OSC’s motion to dismiss
Oct. 21: OSC reply brief in support of motion to dismiss

September 2022

Sept. 2: American Oversight reply opposing OSC motion to dismiss the suit
Sept. 19: Reply brief filed on behalf of OSC in support of its motion to dismiss the suit

July 2022

July 5: Court Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order
July 27: Office of Special Counsel notice of and motion to dismiss 
July 27: Office of Special Counsel’s brief in support of motion to dismiss and opposition to American Oversight’s temporary restraining order and temporary injunction 

June 2022

June 28: Complaint
June 28: Notice of Motions and Brief for Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary Injunction
June 28: Affidavit of Sarah Colombo

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June 28, 2022: Complaint

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June 28, 2022: Notice of Motions and Brief for Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary Injunction

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June 28, 2022: Affidavit of Sarah Colombo

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July 5, 2022: Court Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order

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July 27, 2022: Office of Special Counsel Notice of and Motion to Dismiss

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July 27, 2022: Office of Special Counsel’s Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to American Oversight’s Temporary Restraining Order and Temporary Injunction