TPM’s case to require the District of Columbia to comply with its legal obligation to post budget materials online moves forward

Terris, Pravlik & Millian, LLP (TPM) brought a FOIA case against the District of Columbia asking the Superior Court to order the District to turn over budget materials that are required by DC law to be posted on a District website.  TPM sought the materials to help it to monitor the District’s compliance with the injunction in DL v. District of Columbia, which addresses the delivery of special education and related services to preschool-aged children.  More information about the DL case is here. 

The Mayor moved to dismiss the case.  The DC Council filed an amicus curiae brief supporting TPM.  On February 12, 2021, the Court denied the District’s motion to dismiss.  The case is Terris, Pravlik & Millian, LLP v. District of Columbia, No. 2020 CA 003087 B, in DC Superior Court.  The complaint is here and the Court’s order is here.