AA Ambulance Co. v. Multnomah County

Defendants (county) appeal from the judgment in this action under the Public Records Law. ORS 192.410 et seq. We reverse the award of attorney fees to plaintiffs and otherwise affirm.1

Plaintiffs instituted this proceeding, seeking disclosure of certain documents in the possession of J. Fitch & Associates, Inc. (Fitch), an out-of-state consultant that was performing a study for county in connection with its efforts to regulate emergency medical and ambulance services. See Care Ambulance Co., Inc. v. Multnomah County, 97 Or App 618, 777 P2d 997 (1989), rev den 309 Or 231 (1990). The documents…