13-ORD-052 is cited to support the principle that once a public agency states affirmatively that it does not possess any responsive records, the burden shifts to the requester to make a prima facie showing that the requested records do exist. This citation is used to reinforce the decision's explanation of the burden of proof in cases where a public agency claims no records exist.
13-ORD-052 was Cited by 20-ORD-154
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