OREGONIAN PUB. v. PORTLAND SCH. DIST. NO. 1J

(CC 9308-05795; CA A83594; SC S45020)

987 P.2d 480 (1999)

329 Or. 393

OREGONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, an Oregon corporation, doing business under the assumed business name of The Oregonian; and Erin Hoover Schraw, Respondents on Review, v. PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1J, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Decided October 7, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James N. Westwood, of Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen LLP, Portland, argued the cause on behalf of petitioner on review. With him on the petition and brief on the merits was Bruce L. Campbell.

Charles F. Hinkle, of Stoel Rives LLP, Portland, argued the cause and filed the response on behalf of respondents on review. With him on the brief on the merits was Per A. Ramfjord.

Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Michael D. Reynolds, Solicitor General, Salem, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Oregon Attorney General.

Monica A. Smith, of Smith, Gamson, Diamond & Olney, Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amici curiae Portland Association of Teachers, Oregon Education Association, and National Education Association.


KULONGOSKI, J.

Plaintiffs Oregonian Publishing Company (Oregonian Publishing) and its employee, reporter Erin Hoover Schraw, filed this action for injunctive relief seeking to compel defendant Portland School District No. 1J (the district) to release as public records several documents relating to an investigation of alleged misuse and theft of school property by district employees. The circuit court ordered release of two of the documents sought by plaintiffs. Defendant...

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