January 17, 2008

Ms. M. Ann Montgomery

Assistant Ellis County & District Attorney

Temporary Administration Building

1201 North Highway 77, Suite 104

Waxahachie, Texas 75165-7832

OR2008-00850

Re: Request for information regarding an incident involving Roger Anthony Troutman, Jr.

Dear Ms. Montgomery:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 304257.

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 submitted information may be withheld from the requestor. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 261.201 of the Family Code, you must withhold the submitted 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: Ms. Julissa Martinez

Cox, Hinds, and Martinez, Inc.

109 East Franklin

Waxahachie, Texas 75165

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