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COLBY v. GUNSON

(CC 06C15785; CA A133979; SC S057691).

238 P.3d 374 (2010)

349 Or. 1

Craig COLBY, Petitioner on Review, v. Karen GUNSON, State Medical Examiner, Respondent on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Decided August 26, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig P. Colby argued the cause and filed the petition for review in propria persona.

Jerome Lidz, Solicitor General, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With him on the brief was John R. Kroger, Attorney General.

Thomas M. Christ, Portland, filed a brief for amici curiae ACLU Foundation of Oregon, Inc., Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Oregon Law Center, and Disability Rights Oregon.

Barbara L. Johnston, Brisbee & Stockton LLC, Hillsboro, filed a brief for amicus curiae Carrell F. Bradley. With her on the brief was Larry A. Brisbee.

BALMER, J.

This case requires us to determine whether an attorney, acting pro se, is entitled to attorney fees under ORS 192.490(3), which grants "reasonable attorney fees" to any person who prevails in a suit seeking disclosure of a public record. Plaintiff, an attorney, filed an action on his own behalf seeking access to reports in the possession of the state medical examiner. The trial court dismissed plaintiff...

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