DIRECT ACTION FOR RIGHTS AND EQUALITY v. GANNON

No. 96-369-Appeal.

713 A.2d 218 (1998)

DIRECT ACTION FOR RIGHTS AND EQUALITY v. Bernard E. GANNON, in His Capacity as Chief of Police of the City of Providence.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 4, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael G. Sarli, Providence, for Plaintiff.

Richard Riendeau, Charles R. Mansolillo, Catherine E. Graziano Edward C. Roy, Jr., Providence, for Defendant.

Before WEISBERGER, C.J., and LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS and GOLDBERG, JJ.


OPINION

GOLDBERG, Justice.

This case involves the disclosure of certain records pursuant to the Access to Public Records Act (APRA). Finding no genuine issue of material fact, a Providence County Superior Court trial justice granted the plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and ordered the defendant to release all the requested documents. Significantly, however, the trial justice also ordered that these...

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