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.