July 15, 2003

Ms. Johanna Grau
Assistant District Attorney
Frank Crowley Court Building
133 North Industrial Boulevard, Lb-19
Dallas, Texas 75207-4399

OR2003-4853

Re: Request for a copy of a case related to writing a hot check.

Dear Ms. Johanna Grau:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 187051.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined that your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim that the requested information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(2) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(2) you may withhold the requested information.

For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at www.oag.state.tx.us. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.

Enc: Submitted documents

cc: Mr. Richard Schellhammer
1201 Elm Street, Suite 4800
Dallas, Texas 75270
(w/o enclosures)

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