Judge Orders City to Release Records | Baltimore News

A judge has shut down the city’s bid to delay releasing records to the Inspector General’s office, rejecting the argument that the subpoena order was unclear. The standoff began in January when the Mayor’s office cut off the IG’s access to city servers, sparking a legal battle over transparency and independence. The IG and board members sued, claiming the Mayor’s Law Department was obstructing investigations by blocking databases and treating subpoenas as public records requests. The judge previously affirmed the IG’s authority to operate independently of the Mayor and City Council. Now, with the judge denying the city’s motion for clarification, the solicitor must comply with the court’s directive to deliver all requested records promptly — a major win for accountability and a sharp rebuke to the administration’s attempts to stonewall.

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