Williams v. Martimucci

This action comes on appeal by right from an order granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment. There is no dispute as to the facts.

Plaintiff is an inmate at the State Prison of Southern Michigan. Defendant is the manager of general office services at the prison. His responsibilities include supervision of the prisoners’ records.

Plaintiff made a written request for copies of six documents in his file. A waiver of costs was requested and an affidavit of indigency attached. Both the record request and the fee waiver were made under the Freedom of Information Act. MCL 15.231 et seq.; MSA…