Hassan M Ahmad v. University of Michigan

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals’ decision that the University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library’s possession of donor‑restricted archival papers constitutes a public record under the state Freedom of Information Act, thereby upholding the lower court’s reversal of the Court of Claims’ summary disposition. The Court affirmed despite a dissent arguing the materials should not be subject to FOIA and a concurrence noting the potential relevance of the personal‑privacy exemption.