Transparent GMU v. George Mason University -- filings, orders and opinions

Records filed in the case of Transparent GMU v. George Mason University, which seeks to make university foundation records subject to FOIA.

In reverse chronological order (most recent first)

• December 12, 2019: The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled 7-0 in favor of GMU.
• May 31, 2019: Transparent GMU filed its reply brief.
• May 17, 2019: George Mason University filed its response brief.
• May 17, 2019: Several UVA foundations filed an amicus brief in support of GMU and the foundation.
• May 16, 2019: The Virginia Business Higher Education Council filed an amicus brief in support of GMU and the foundation.
• May 13, 2019: The George Mason University Foundation filed its response brief.
• April 22, 2019:Transparent GMU filed its opening brief in the Supreme Court case.
• April 22, 2019: VCOG's amicus brief in support of Transparent GMU, particularly on issue of the foundation as an agent for the university under FOIA.
• April 22, 2019: Amicus brief filed by the Brechner Center and joined by he Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the National FOI Coalition and the Student Press Law Center.
• March 19, 2019: Supreme Court of Virginia's order accepting appeal of case.
• November 19, 2018: Respondent/appellee George Mason University's brief in opposition to appeal.
• November 19, 2018: Respondent/appellee Foundation's brief in opposition to appeal.
• October 24, 2018: Plaintiffs' (petitioners/appellants) petition for appeal to the Supreme Court of Virginia.
• July 5, 2018: Fairfax Circuit Court order ruling, among other things, that the foundation is not an agent of the university.
• November 29, 2017: Fairfax Circuit Court order on various pretrial motions involving issues declaratory judgment under FOIA and sovereign immunity.
• October 19, 2017: VCOG's amicus brief in support of Transparent GMU on issue of sovereign immunity.