Bozeman Daily Chronicle v. City of Bozeman Police Department

This is an appeal from a Memorandum and Order of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court. Defendant City of Bozeman Police Department (City) appeals that portion of the judgment which requires the City to pay the plaintiff’s attorney’s fees. The plaintiff Bozeman Daily Chronicle (Chronicle) appeals that portion of the judgment which denies its request for the release of investigative documents. We affirm the award of attorney’s fees and remand with instructions to the District Court with respect to the release of investigative documents.

The issues on appeal are as follows:

1. Must the…