This claim in the story doesn’t exactly hold up. There was no reason for Onaka to “hide” the alleged LFBC because it CAN be released to the public under Hawaii’s Uniform Infomation Practices Act. It doesn’t require a court order in that circumstance. Plus, the HI DOH has already ignored court orders anyway, so why bring that up when the law isn’t being followed?
The Fox News story was about putting the original document in a more secure location than just sitting on the record shelves at HDOH. Keeping valuables secure is not the same as “hiding” them. Everyone who read the Fox report knows where it is, it’s just more difficult to gain access.
A judge’s court order or a congressional committee’s subpoena will do the trick.
Attempts made under the UPIA have failed in court. The plaintiffs seeking access could not demonstrate a tangible interest.
Taitz v Judge Rhonda A. Nishimura. Hawaii Supreme Court; petition for a Writ of Mandamus to force Circuit Court Judge Nishimura to issue a court order forcing the Hawaii Department of Health to grant access to birth vital records related to Obama’s eligibility. Petition Denied. 1/2012.
Thomas v Hosemann. US District Court, Hawaii; action seeking to compel Hawaii Dept. of Health to provide access to documents related to Obama’s eligibility; Dismissed. 12/2008.
Wolf v Health Director Fuddy. Hawaii state Circuit Court; seeking to compel disclosure of documents allegedly related to Obama’s eligibility; Dismissed. 9/2011. Appeal to Hawaii Court of Appeals, Summary Disposition Order Affirmed by Intermediate Court of Appeals, 5/31/13.
I’m betting that a plaintiff such as Sheriff Arpaio himself, on behalf of a crime investigation in Maricopa County, (election fraud) would qualify as having a tangible interest if accompanied by a court order.