Scharret v. City of Berkley

In this action brought pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq., plaintiff appeals as of right from a circuit court order granting defendant summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10) and denying plaintiff the same under MCR 2.116(I)(2). We reverse in part and affirm in part.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On October 9, 2000, plaintiff sent defendant a letter seeking certain information regarding Dan Murray, an independent contractor who served as defendant’s home inspector. It is undisputed that plaintiff’s letter was sent pursuant to the FOIA and that it…