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Goldwater Institute Sues Arizona AG Kris Mayes Over Withheld Records in Rent-Fixing Case

The suit asks a judge to compel disclosure of complaint data the attorney general says is already produced as required.

Overview

  • The conservative group filed its public-records lawsuit on Nov. 12 in Maricopa County Superior Court seeking materials tied to Mayes’ case against RealPage and major landlords.
  • Goldwater says it submitted six requests, was ignored for 243 days, received one production, had four denied, and was told one set of records does not exist.
  • The complaint argues denials improperly rely on confidentiality and attorney work product claims and asserts the office failed to adequately search for documents.
  • A spokesperson for Mayes says the office produced all records required under Arizona law and emphasized the AG will continue pursuing the underlying rent-fixing case.
  • The requested records include counts of consumer complaints and any rent-market analyses, set against Mayes’ February 2024 lawsuit and the Justice Department’s separate antitrust action against RealPage.