Legal Opinion
Babigian v. Evans
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 2, 1980PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Andrew R. Tyler, J.
Petitioner, a New York State court employee, seeks a judgment pursuant to CPLR article 78 directing respondent, Office of Court Administration, to furnish certain information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, art 6).
Respondent voluntarily furnished petitioner with a portion of the information requested although respondent contends that the Freedom of Information Law does not apply to the Office of Court Administration.
The heart of the Freedom of Information Law is contained in section 87 of the Public Officers Law. The…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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3Cited by12 opinions
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