Fletcher's office fights Courier-Journal's request for e-mails

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Circuit court lawsuit says records exempt

By Tom Loftus
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The Courier-Journal

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The governor's office has appealed a ruling by the attorney general's office that calls for the release of e-mails to and from Gov. Ernie Fletcher.

Fletcher's office filed suit Friday in Franklin Circuit Court against The Courier-Journal and staff writer Tom Loftus, asking for a ruling that the e-mails are exempt from release under various exceptions to the Kentucky Open Records Act.

The lawsuit also asks that the court rule that release of the e-mails would be "a violation of the separation of powers mandated by the Kentucky Constitution."

In its lawsuit, the governor's office said the e-mails fall under one or more exceptions to the law that allow withholding certain correspondence with private individuals; preliminary records in which opinions are expressed or policies formulated; communications with lawyers regarding legal advice; and records which, if released, would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy.

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[Anywho6]

1. Ah, KY politics at its finest! I miss it so! Oh, wait, I live in CA! n/t

[zbdent]

2. The question should be shouted - "What's he afraid of them finding???"

Eh? Is there something in the e-mails (a la Bob Peckerwood, er, Packwood) which might incriminate him?

[Roland99]

3. Awww...poor Sadie. And Ernie still wants to run for re-election??

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[Roland99]

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