Gibson v. Ada County

KIDWELL, Justice.

Stacy A. Gibson (Stacy) and John M. Gibson (John), husband and wife (the Gibsons), requested a variety of public records from Ada County (the County) pursuant to title 9, chapter 3, Idaho Code. The County refused the request, in part, on grounds that certain documents requested were exempt from disclosure as “investigatory records” pursuant to I.C. §§ 9-335 and -340B. The Gibsons sought judicial review of the County’s decision. The district court affirmed. The Gibsons timely filed this appeal.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On July 23, 1997, Stacy began working for the Ada…