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Government

Nov. 17, 2000

Public Records Suit By City Gets Review

Attorney Steve Filarsky never expected to get sued when he filed a public records request at his hometown city hall. But that's exactly what happened. And now, after a legal battle over access to a police officer's personnel records that has already cost Filarsky's small firm more than $10,000, the California Supreme Court has for the second time taken his case on appeal.

By Peter Blumberg
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        Attorney Steve Filarsky never expected to get sued when he filed a public records request at his hometown city hall.
        But that's exactly what happened. And now, after a legal battle over access to a police officer's personnel records that has already...

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