Kentucky State Board of Medical Licensure v. Courier-Journal & Louisville Times Co.

HOWARD, Judge.

The appellant appeals from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court ordering it to *955open certain documents for the appellee to inspect under the Kentucky Open Records Act.

On March 26, 1982, Joel Brinkley of the Courier-Journal submitted a written request to the Kentucky State Board of Medical Licensure (“Board”) for access to the following:

Any complaint filed against a Kentucky physician from 1970 to the present and any memos, correspondence or other supporting documentation, including reports of investigations, that relate to the complaints. [Emphasis added.]

The Board, through…