Moura v. East Providence School Committee

OPEN GOVERNMENT. (2010-ongoing)

The lawsuit alleges that the committee illegally met in private on September 8, 2009 to allegedly discuss what it called a “Public Comment Lawsuit.” However, the ACLU lawsuit notes, “there was not and never has been any ‘Public Comment Lawsuit’ filed against the Committee.” In fact, when the ACLU filed an open records request to obtain copies of any documents related to this so-called “Public Comment Lawsuit,” the school committee responded that no such documents existed. The lawsuit seeks an order declaring the school committee’s executive session a violation of the open meetings act and directing the school committee to unseal the executive session minutes from that meeting. The suit also seeks an award of attorneys’ fees and imposition of a fine against the school committee for violating the law.

Cooperating Attorneys: Howard Merten & Keith Fayan

Documents:

Lawsuit in the Rhode Island Superior Court

News Releases:

March 4, 2010 - East Providence School Committee Sued Over Open Meetings Violation