Georgia Department of Agriculture v. Griffin Industries

Adams, Judge.

Griffin Industries sought certain records from the Georgia Department of Agriculture under the Georgia Open Records Act, OCGA § 50-18-70 et seq. (“GORA”). When the parties could not agree on production of e-mail records that possibly existed on computer backup tapes, Griffin brought suit in superior court. At a case status conference, the superior court granted full relief to Griffin regarding the e-mail records. The Department appeals on several grounds, including that it did not have proper notice of the hearing or an opportunity to be heard on the central issue to the case. We…