{
 "topic": "OMA section 3.5(f)",
 "statute": "5 ILCS 120/3.5(f)",
 "family": "Review by the Public Access Counselor",
 "page": "https://illinoisfoia.org/issues/oma-3-5-f/",
 "note": "Determination letters are non-binding. Verify against the source PDF before citing.",
 "counts": {
  "violation_found": 0,
  "no_violation": 0,
  "no_determination": 2,
  "other": 0
 },
 "challenge_notes": null,
 "issues": [
  {
   "issue": "PAC further action barred by pending OMA suit",
   "outcome": "no_determination",
   "rule": "When a requester files suit under section 3(a) of OMA, section 3.5(f) precludes the Public Access Counselor from taking further action on the request for review.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Final action on an unnoted agenda item",
    "date": "2024-07-10",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-82010/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  },
  {
   "issue": "Pending litigation precludes review",
   "outcome": "no_determination",
   "rule": "The Public Access Counselor must take no further action on a request for review if the requester files suit under Section 3 for the same alleged violation.",
   "decision": {
    "title": "Closed-session discussions of a 2016 sewer project",
    "date": "2023-05-25",
    "binding": false,
    "url": "https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-76520/"
   },
   "authorities": []
  }
 ]
}