September 8, 2008

Ms. Kelley Messer

Assistant City Attorney

City of Abilene

P.O. Box 60

Abilene, Texas 79604-0060

OR2008-12264

Re: Request for all documents that relate to the arrest of Michael Dwain Beaird (case #07-018459)

Dear Ms. Messer:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 327028.

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 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 submitted information. However, you must release the basic information pursuant to section 552.108(c) of the Government Code.

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. J. Byron Roach

MetLife Auto & Home

Special Investigative Unit

P.O. Box 2085

Allen, Texas 75013

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