WIEGEL v. CITY OF ST. PAUL

No. C6-00-2050.

639 N.W.2d 378 (2002)

Mark P. WIEGEL, et al., Petitioners, Appellants, v. The CITY OF ST. PAUL, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

February 21, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark W. Gehan, Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh, P.L.L.P., St. Paul, for Appellant.

Clayton M. Robinson, Jr., City Attorney, Gerald T. Hendrickson, Assistant City Attorney, St. Paul, for Respondent.

Susan L. Naughton, League of Minnesota Cities, St. Paul, for amicus curiae League of MN Cities.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

PAUL H. ANDERSON, Justice.

Appellants brought an action to compel respondents to disclose certain data in compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Data Practices Act).1 The district court ordered that the city disclose the requested data and awarded attorney fees to appellants. However, the district court subsequently vacated the award of attorney fees when it became aware of a recently issued court...

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