Chandler v. City of Sanford

RODRIGUEZ, HEATHER PINDER, Associate Judge.

This appeal involves the question of whether a governmental entity may assert a public records exemption on behalf or at the direction of another governmental entity. We answer the question in the negative and reverse.

The instant appeal arises out of the trial court’s dismissal of a pro se petition for writ of mandamus and is reviewable on direct appeal. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.030(b)(1)(a); see also Mazer v. Orange Cnty., 811 So.2d 857, 858 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). This Court reviews such orders under the de novo standard of review. Mazer, 811 So.2d at 859.