Senate settles public records lawsuit filed by watchdog American Oversight
The state Senate settled a longstanding public records lawsuit filed by left-leaning watchdog American Oversight, but The Arizona Republic is still pursing records in the case.
Court rules state lawmakers are entitled to shield records from public
State lawmakers are entitled to shield records from public disclosure if they deal in any way with legislative business, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Cyber Ninjas not paying attorney
Cyber Ninjas’ attorney is seeking to drop out of two audit-related public records lawsuits, claiming his client stopped paying the bills.
Court: Ninjas ‘playing with fire’
The Court of Appeals has rejected the latest bid by Cyber Ninjas to keep secret the records it has related to the audit of the 2020 election.
Judge sets contempt hearing for Senate
A superior court judge on Tuesday left open the possibility of finding the Arizona Senate in contempt of court in the coming weeks.
Senate lawyer wants 720 documents withheld
The attorney for the Senate is asking a judge to delay any move to force lawmakers to immediately surrender some audit documents.
Senate wants host of Ninja records protected
A judge on Thursday said he's not ready to cite the Arizona Senate and Karen Fann, its president, for contempt of court.
Ninja records public, Supreme Court decides
The Arizona Senate has no legal excuse to refuse to publicly produce the records of the firm it hired to audit the 2020 election returns.
Senate, watchdog group, wrangle over audit records
An attorney for American Oversight charged on September 1 that the Senate has not complied with a court order to surrender all the documents it has dealing with the audit of the 2020 election.
Court: Senate must turn over public records
The Arizona Senate must turn over audit records requested by watchdog group American Oversight, including those in the possession of Cyber Ninjas, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Judge sets deadline for Senate to release public records
The Arizona Senate has an Aug. 31 deadline to produce the rest of requested internal public records related to its election audit, a superior court judge ordered Wednesday.
Court orders Senate to turn over audit records, appeal likely to come
A judge has ordered the Senate to immediately produce the records it has related to the audit of the 2020 election -- even those in the hands of Cyber Ninjas Inc., the private firm hired to conduct the review.