The Nevada Globe has reported on the Mark Smith v. IVGID case.

In 2018, Smith obtained a judgment at the beginning of the lawsuit and asked the public records to be turned over.  Rather than complying, IVGID dragged its feet  and would not make a fair attempt to turn over records. Instead,  a special master was engaged at more costs to decide what records were public based on a small sample. As expected most were public.  Would IVGID step up and release the balance of records?  No, another special master had to be engaged.  Motions dragged on, attorneys  got paid and  bills kept growing.  Finally  IVGID caved, and released some more records. 

All in all IVGID’s attorney and special master bills were $209,000 and an additional $77,000+ was paid to Smith for all of his legal fees. 

Here is an example of almost $300,000 of citizens’ money spent  resulting from no oversight by the Board of Trustees. Time elapsed: four years and one month. 

Any enforcement by the court against Jason Guinasso or IVGID employees, as concealing public records is a Category C felony? No. Amazingly, IVGID allowed him to be removed as a defendent in the case.

Any apology from IVGID? No.

Any apology to citizens? No. 

NRS 239.310  A person who willfully and unlawfully removes, alters, mutilates, destroys, conceals or obliterates a record, map, book, paper, document or other thing filed or deposited in a public office, or with any public officer, by authority of law, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

Read the Globe story here.

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