Glassmeyer v. City of Columbia

The City of Columbia appeals the trial court’s declaration it violated the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)1 by failing to disclose to George S. Glassmeyer the home addresses, personal telephone numbers, and personal email addresses for applicants to the position of city manager. It also appeals the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees to Glassmeyer. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On January 14, 2013, Glassmeyer sent the City a FOIA request for “all materials relating to not fewer than the final *217three applicants for the most recent vacancy announcement for…