Duncan v. Savino

Petitioner, a teacher, has brought on by order to show cause a petition alleging respondent school district has failed to comply with article 6 of the Public Officers Law, known as the Freedom of Information Law.

Respondent has joined issue with a general denial and has raised specific affirmative defenses. The relief prayed for in the petition differs from the relief requested in the order to show cause. The court will deal with the relief sought in the petition as controlling.

Petitioner alleges that respondent has failed to comply with requests for inspection and copying of certain files and…