1A Docket First Amendment · Utah

State Records Committee · No. 24-61

University of Utah v. Ian Cooperstein

Denied Vexatious Requester

Forum
State Records Committee
Case number
No. 24-61
Decided
Aug 26, 2024
Outcome
Denied
Requests at issue
More than 200 total; roughly 130 pending
Conduct at issue
University records

What the committee held

  • The committee found the university had not met its burden.
  • Most of the requests predated Section 209's enactment and could not be weighed retroactively.
  • Hostile communications were a concern but not sufficient on their own.
  • Cooperstein had prevailed in multiple prior appeals, and had submitted no new request in roughly nine months.

Docket · filings

9 filings
—Respondent
OppositionResponse to the request to reconsider
PDF
Jun 18, 2024Petitioner
The petitionPetition for relief from a vexatious requester
PDF
Jun 24, 2024Court
ProceduralRecommendation to deny the petition without a hearing
PDF
Jul 3, 2024Petitioner
ProceduralRequest to reconsider the denial, with sworn declaration
PDF
Jul 18, 2024Court
ProceduralCommittee minutes, July 2024
PDF
Jul 23, 2024Court
ProceduralScheduling order 24-51, reversing the recommendation
PDF
Aug 15, 2024Respondent
OppositionStatement of Ian Cooperstein
PDF
Aug 15, 2024Respondent
OppositionExhibits 1 to 29 to the statement of Ian Cooperstein
PDFs
Aug 26, 2024Court
The decisionDecision and order 24-61
PDF

Source

Decision ↗

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