A public official in Washington state produced his phone records as requested, but blacked out 49 calls. The requester was trying to find out if Jefferson County officials had made improper calls to a hearing examiner involved in a lawsuit related to the requester's company, according to the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Leader.
Those 49 calls became the requester's target. And when a judge ruled on the case, she determined the records were public and that the requester should get $41,515 in attorney and other fees.
Oh, by the way, the newspaper reported that the official in question hadn't called the hearing examiner, so there was really nothing to hide. Except, apparently, that some of the calls he made were to order pizza.
Those 49 calls became the requester's target. And when a judge ruled on the case, she determined the records were public and that the requester should get $41,515 in attorney and other fees.
Oh, by the way, the newspaper reported that the official in question hadn't called the hearing examiner, so there was really nothing to hide. Except, apparently, that some of the calls he made were to order pizza.
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