Lake Shore Hospital Authority v. Stewart Lilker

Appellants claim the trial court erred in granting appellee’s motion for summary judgment upon finding that appellants violated the Public Records Act by placing unreasonable restrictions on appellee’s access to public records in appellants’ custody. Because there were no disputed issues of material fact in this public records litigation, we conclude the trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of appellee as a matter of law.

In Florida, access to public records is constitutionally guaranteed and enforced through the Public Records Act. Art. I, § 24(a), Fla. Const.; Ch. 119, Fla.…