Department of Corrections v. Surovell
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Justice CLEO E. POWELL.
The Virginia Department of Corrections ("VDOC") appeals a judgment of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County ("circuit court") granting, in part, a verified petition for writ of mandamus ("petition") filed by Scott A. Surovell ("Surovell"). In his petition, Surovell requested "documents pertaining to various aspects of executions conducted in Virginia from VDOC through the [Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Code § 2.2-3700 et seq. ]" ("VFOIA").
I. BACKGROUND
Following a hearing on Surovell's petition, the circuit court ordered VDOC to produce the following…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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