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To conclude FOIA Friday with a bang, we highlight an earlier tweet from WDRB reporter Jason Riley.

Riley identifies yet another lawsuit filed against the Kentucky State Police in a case involving access to disciplinary records. This one involves Louisville attorney T. Clay. He represents Carl Reesor in the open records dispute with KSP.

Like WDRB and Lawrence Trageser, Reesor unsuccessfully attempted to obtain complaints, investigative files, and disciplinary records relating to a state trooper. He filed his request with KSP on July 3 for public records relating to Trooper Chad Bowling.

KSP first advised Reesor that it needed additional time to respond to his request but later denied that it ever received the request.

He electronically resubmitted the request to KSP on July 19 and received verification that it reached KSP.

A few days later, KSP again advised Reesor that additional time was needed to fulfill his request.

On July 31, Reesor contacted KSP by phone. He left a voicemail but received no response, forcing him to retain an attorney, pay a filing fee, and seek enforcement of his statutory rights in the courts.

Reesor's lawsuit was filed in August. Add his name to the growing list of Kentuckians waiting in line for access to KSP records that should have been released within three business days under the open records law.

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