Wilkins v. Gagliardi

Plaintiffs brought this action to enforce their rights under the Open Meetings Act (oma), MCL 15.261 et seq.-, MSA 4.1800(11) et seq. After a bench trial, the trial court entered a judgment in favor of plaintiffs and imposed a penalty and costs against Patrick M. Gagliardi (hereafter defendant). Defendant appeals that judgment as of right. Plaintiffs cross appeal the trial court’s refusal to require defendant to pay them their actual costs and attorney fees. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

On November 5, 1991, plaintiffs sought permission to videotape a session of the House Oversight…