Pecora Oil Co. v. Johnson

Plaintiffs, Ted Pécora and Pécora Oil Company (Pécora), filed an action for a writ of mandamus, declaratory relief, and an injunction against defendant, J. Thomas Johnson, Director of the Department of Revenue (Director). The trial court issued an order granting the request for a writ of mandamus and an injunction compelling the production of certain records sought by Pécora pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 116, par. 201 et seq.). The Director appeals from the trial court’s ruling, asserting that the requested records are exempt from…