THE OFFICE REFUSES TO DECIDE THE PETITION
Deputy Attorney General Benjamin Gutman dismisses the petition, writing that the records are in the Governor's custody. ORS 192.427 bars a petition only where an elected official claims the right to withhold a record. No record was withheld, and the Governor claimed nothing.
From
Phyllis Nelson, DOJ
To
Robert Samuel White
Cc
MILES Cameron D * GOV
Date
September 24, 2026, 4:32 PM PT
Subject
Petition for Public Records Disclosure Order: Oregon Governor's Office
Document
01M3AW7K3GZCPA4CD5YQ0FR2R6
Good afternoon, The attached document is Dept. of Justice response to your request for records from the Oregon Governor's Office. Should you require a hard copy be sent to you, please let me know. Should you have questions or concerns, please send them to the Public Records Order email address: publicrecordsorder@doj.oregon.gov [Logo] Phyllis Nelson Excluded Legal Secretary | Chief Counsel's Office | General Counsel Division Oregon Department of Justice 1162 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 ***** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ***** This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context or otherwise that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system. ************************************
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