Gillespie v. Brewer

Appellant Cindy Gillespie, in her capacity as director of the Arkansas Department of Human Services ("Department"), appeals a Pulaski County Circuit Court order granting in part appellee Reed Brewer's request for documents under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). On behalf of the Department, Gillespie argues that the trial court erred because the documents are not subject to disclosure under FOIA. Because the Department has already released the disputed documents, we dismiss the appeal as moot and do not address the merits of the arguments raised on appeal.

I. Factual and…