Dr. Allen Diercks and Patricia Lane v. Craig Malin, Davenport City Administrator, City of Davenport, Iowa, an Iowa Municipal Corporation, and Jackie E. Holecek, Davenport City Deputy Clerk

MULLINS, Judge.

Allen Diercks and Patricia Lane (the plaintiffs) appeal the district court’s denial of their claim based on the alleged failure of Davenport City Administrator Craig Malta, the City of Davenport, and Davenport City Deputy Clerk Jackie Holecek (collectively, the City) to provide documents pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 22 (2013) (the Iowa Open Records Act). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

This case arises from the City of Davenport’s inquiry into acquiring the Isle of Capri’s Rhythm City Casino. On…