Herald Co. v. Ann Arbor Public Schools

In this action involving the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.; MSA 4.1801(1) et seq., plaintiff The Herald Company, Inc., sought disclosure of records pertaining to intervenor Ernest Gillum and maintained by defendant Ann Arbor Public Schools. The trial court ordered disclosure of some records, but prevented disclosure of other records. Gillum appeals as of right and plaintiff cross appeals as of right from this order. We reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.

According to defendant, plaintiffs interest in information about Gillum came after Gillum pleaded…