Writ of Mandamus – Public Records

By: Derek Hawkins//January 19, 2022//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: Cheri Mastel v. School District of Elmbrook

Case No.: 2020AP1781

Officials: Gundrum, P.J., Neubauer and Grogan, JJ.

Focus: Writ of Mandamus – Public Records

Cheri Mastel appeals from an order of the circuit court denying her petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to compel the School District of Elmbrook (District) to provide her with (1) the applications of three applicants who were not “final candidates” for a vacant school board position; (2) the e-mail addresses, phone numbers, addresses, and other personal information of the seven applicants who ultimately were not chosen for the position; (3) the professional contact information of the one applicant who was chosen for the position; and (4) the “Declarations of Eligibility” for all eight applicants. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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