Connell v. Kersey

by Judge Jane Marum Roush

This case arises under Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, Va. Code § 2.1-340 et seq. (“FOIA”). A hearing was held on May 19,2000, on the writ of mandamus filed by petitioner James G. Connell, III, against Andrew J. Kersey and the respondent’s demurrer and plea in bar. At that time, the Court took the matter under advisement. The Court has now considered fully the pleadings and arguments of counsel. For the reasons stated below, the writ of mandamus will be denied as moot, the plea in bar will be overruled, and the demurrer will be sustained.

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