Government Records Office · No. 2026-153

Office of the Lieutenant Governor v. Clara, Maragani, Clawson and Lyman

Denied Vexatious Requester

Forum: Government Records Office
Case number: No. 2026-153
Decided: Aug 5, 2026
Outcome: Denied
Requests at issue: 55 across four respondents (30 / 16 / 5 / 4)
Conduct at issue: Records requests concerning 2024 candidate signature packets

What the office held

Section 209 uses singular terminology throughout and requires an individualized showing against each respondent.
The director quoted the bill sponsor describing the remedy as aimed at one citizen submitting literally hundreds of requests.
Reaching an attorney-client relationship would allow agencies to penalize attorneys for representing clients.
The petition would fail on the merits regardless: the requests had an articulated public purpose, evidenced by the audits and reforms they prompted.

3 filings

Jun 16, 2026Petitioner

The petitionAmended petition for relief from a vexatious requester

Jun 26, 2026Director

Initial determinationNotice of initial determination

Aug 5, 2026Director

The decisionDecision and order denying the petition

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