Baltimore City Appeals Ruling Over Document Production Costs
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What happened
Baltimore City is appealing a ruling issued by Senior Judge Pamela White. The ruling required the City to restore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming’s access to City systems and produce records responsive to outstanding subpoenas. City attorneys estimate that reviewing over 2.1 million emails within the 45-day deadline could cost between $1,947,600 and $3,628,200.
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Why it matters
The City argues that these costs were not budgeted and that it might not recover the expense if the ruling is later overturned on appeal. Mayor Scott’s administration is seeking to put White’s order on hold while the appeal proceeds.
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Who could feel it
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The City could incur unbudgeted legal and administrative costs exceeding $3.6 million due to the regulatory dispute.