Rataj v. City of Romulus

In this action brought pursuant to Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq., plaintiff appeals by right the circuit court’s grant of summary disposition in favor of defendants. We *740affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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Plaintiff Michael A. Rataj (plaintiff), a Detroit-area attorney, learned that Romulus Police Officer Warren Jones (Jones) had assaulted an unnamed citizen at the Romulus Police Department (RPD) in the early morning hours of August 1, 2012. Although it is unclear how plaintiff initially discovered…