Legal Opinion
United States v. Michael Todd v. State of Arkansas, Arkansas State Police Department, and David D. Stills
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 3, 2001No. 00-1431PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Michael Todd was a defendant in a federal criminal case when he filed a lawsuit in state court, pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act of 1967, see Ark.Code Ann. § 25-19-101 through § 25-19-107, to compel the Arkansas State Police to release some files in its possession. The files related to investigations into alleged criminal activities by Mr. Todd, and because they belonged to the United States, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas intervened as a defendant in the state case under Ark. R. Civ. P. 24(a). Shortly…
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