Hempel v. City of Baraboo

1 In this review of a published decision of the court of appeals, we are required to interpret and apply Wisconsins Open Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, vis-à-vis documents generated during an internal investigation of alleged sexual harassment by a male Baraboo police officer against a female Baraboo police officer, as well as other female officers. Petitioner Hal Hempel (Hempel), the subject of the harassment complaint, seeks review of the appellate decision affirming a circuit court order granting summary judgment to the City of Baraboo (the City) and the City of Baraboo Police Department (the Department) on Hempels challenge to the denial of his open records request. We must determine whether the Sauk County Circuit Court, Patrick J. Taggart, Judge, erroneously granted summary judgment.