Miller v. Kusper

PELL, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs in the district court sought a mandatory injunction and declaratory judgment which would have required officials of the City of Chicago to produce for inspection and copying by the plaintiffs, Miller and Bohus, certain records maintained by the city in computerized form. Jurisdiction was claimed under 28 U.S.C. § 1343 and relief sought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Miller and Bohus asserted they were independent candidates for the office of alderman in Chicago. Plaintiffs Gibbons and Speropulos, residing in the respective wards of…