Merrick v. City of Portland

647 Argued and submitted August 7, 2020, reversed and remanded August 4, 2021 Jeff MERRICK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF PORTLAND, OREGON, a municipal corporation, Defendant-Respondent. Multnomah County Circuit Court 17CV32008; A168172

496 P3d 1085

Plaintiff brought this action to compel the City of Portland to disclose public records under the Oregon Public Records Law. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his complaint and denying his petition for attorney fees. The trial court reached both conclusions by reasoning that because plaintiff had received all requested records due to a…