Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Date unavailable
Sylvia Pride vs. Boone County Prosecutor's Office, Roger Johnson, and Tracy Skaggs
Sylvia Pride appealed the dismissal of her petition alleging violations of Missouri's Sunshine Law by the Boone County Prosecutor's Office. Pride claimed the office failed to provide a requested public record, provided a forged document, and did not respond to a request within three business days. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal, holding that the Sunshine Law only mandates access to existing records and does not cover claims of forgery. The court also found the office's responses, or lack thereof, were sufficient given the nature of Pride's requests.