Case: Pending Anthony Org v. Ministry of Justice (2026) CV 03

[Anthony_org]

Anthony_org​

v.

The Ministry of Justice

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INTRODUCTION​

1. This is an action brought pursuant to Section 5 of the Freedom of Information Act to compel disclosure of records withheld by the Ministry of Justice.
2. The Minister of Justice, RealHanuta, has not responded to the FOI in over 1 month
3. A Ministry of Justice employee, has asserted that no Ministry-approved communications with journalists regarding cases exist. The Plaintiff disputes that assertion and seeks judicial review as expressly authorized by law.

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PARTIES​

1. Plaintiff, Anthony Org, is a citizen of Azalea Isles entitled to petition the Government for records under the Freedom of Information Act.
2. Defendant, the Ministry of Justice of Azalea Isles (“MoJ”), is a government ministry subject to FOIA obligations.

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JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY​

1. This Court has jurisdiction under FOIA 5(a), which permits a citizen to file suit when:
   • Information is withheld,
   • The scope or existence of records is disputed, or
   • The citizen believes the request has not been properly handled.
   • The citizen believes the request has not been fulfilled in a timely manner.
2. The Court is further empowered under FOIA 5(b) to review withheld information and determine the appropriate classification.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS​

1. On or about December 8, 2025, Plaintiff opened a government ticket requesting information related to communications between Ministry of Justice officials and journalists concerning legal cases.
2. The request was submitted through official government channels and therefore constitutes a valid FOI petition under FOIA §4(a).
3. On December 14, 2025, a Ministry official responded stating, in substance, that:

“I don’t believe there’s been any MoJ-approved discussions with the press since the term began.”

1. The Ministry did not:

• Identify whether records were searched,
• Identify whether records exist but are classified,
• Provide a classification determination under FOIA S3, or
• Offer partial disclosure or redaction under FOIA S4(d).

1. The Plaintiff disputes the sufficiency of the Ministry’s response and asserts that the existence and/or classification of responsive records remains unresolved.
2. The Ministry has now allowed the ticket to lapse without further action.

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Legal Claims​

1. Under FOIA S5(a), a citizen may file suit where they believe:

• Information has been improperly withheld, or
• A request has not been handled in a timely or adequate manner.

1. Under FOIA S5(b), the Court is authorized to:

• Review withheld information,
• Determine the proper classification,
• Compel disclosure where appropriate.

1. The Ministry’s statement that it “does not believe” records exist is not a classification determination and does not satisfy FOIA requirements.
2. Judicial review is therefore necessary to resolve whether:

• Responsive records exist,
• Such records are Restricted or Classified,
• Any portion may be disclosed or redacted.

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PRAYER FOR RELIEF​

Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court:


1. Order the Ministry of Justice to conduct and certify a proper search for records responsive to Plaintiff’s FOI request;


1B. Require the Ministry to submit any responsive records for review if classification is asserted;


1C. Determine the proper FOIA classification of any such records pursuant to FOIA S3;


1D. Compel disclosure of any records, or portions thereof, found to be Public or Restricted and lawfully releasable;


1E. Grant any other relief the Court deems just and proper under FOIA S5.

2. $1000 to compensate for wasted time.

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VERIFICATION​

I, Anthony Org, affirm under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

 

[Westray]

Writ of Summons

Azalea Isles District Court, Civil Case (CV)

Case No. CV-26-03
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Plaintiff: Anthony Org (Anthony_org)
Defendant: Ministry of Justice

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The Defendant is required to appear before the court in the case of Anthony Org v. Ministry of Justice. Failure to respond within 48 hours may result in a default judgement. Both parties are ask to familiarize themselves with the relevant court documents, including proper formats, as well as the laws referenced in the complaint. Ensure that you comply with any court orders.

If you wish to hold this trial at the Azalea Courthouse in-person, please note that in your response. The Court will try to work with both parties to hold live hearings at convenient times.

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Signed,
Hon. Chief Justice Raymond West

 

[RealHanuta]

The Ministry of justice is present before the court

 

[Westray]

The Ministry of justice is present before the court

Please present your answer to the complaint.

 

[RealHanuta]

Motion to Dismiss
Your Honour,

The plaintiff has hit the Judiciary with a load of new lawsuits. Considering the lack of Judges that Azalea is currently faced with, I believe that it is in all of our interests to reduce the number of court cases as quickly as possible.

This request came during a time in which I had some IRL stuff and was serverly sick. That is why that request came not to my attention. The ticket also did not appear on the CityRP Discord server so that I could have reviewed it when I came back (I have answered several other tickets, I couldn't have missed, would it have been there). The plaintiff also did not remind me after a while and it wasn't brought to my attention by another employee either.

Leaving this request unanswered was simply caused by a series of unfortunate events rather than willful secrecy. The FOIA aims to pursue the latter rather than the former. That is why I request that Your Honour dismisses the case and I will submit the answer to the request here.

 

[Westray]

Motion to Dismiss
Your Honour,

The plaintiff has hit the Judiciary with a load of new lawsuits. Considering the lack of Judges that Azalea is currently faced with, I believe that it is in all of our interests to reduce the number of court cases as quickly as possible.

This request came during a time in which I had some IRL stuff and was serverly sick. That is why that request came not to my attention. The ticket also did not appear on the CityRP Discord server so that I could have reviewed it when I came back (I have answered several other tickets, I couldn't have missed, would it have been there). The plaintiff also did not remind me after a while and it wasn't brought to my attention by another employee either.

Leaving this request unanswered was simply caused by a series of unfortunate events rather than willful secrecy. The FOIA aims to pursue the latter rather than the former. That is why I request that Your Honour dismisses the case and I will submit the answer to the request here.

The Plaintiff has 48 hours to provide a response before the Court rules on this motion.