Denying city’s motion, judge will not delay Baltimore IG’s access to records
Order decries “continued interference with the Charter responsibilities of the OIG by rejecting lawful subpoenas or refusing to restore the access to City records.”
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Special SeriesSep 23, 2026
Cost to review IG records requests? Up to $3.6 million, says law department. Nothing if we do it, says IG Cumming
The Scott administration says releasing court-ordered records will lead to “a massive expenditure of funds.” Cumming says there’s a simple solution to this self-created problem.
Special SeriesSep 21, 2026
Judge orders Scott administration to restore database access to the Inspector General and respond to her subpoenas
The record details “a pattern by the city to delay, diffuse and deny” OIG efforts to investigate fraud and waste in city government, the judge concludes. UPDATED.
Special SeriesSep 17, 2026
Mayor Scott signals he’ll fight any court order that restores powers to the inspector general
Repeats his accusation that IG Isabel Mercedes Cumming had “abused” her access to city records “for personal motives.”
Special SeriesSep 16, 2026
Judge says Scott administration must turn over records to the Baltimore inspector general
The judge also orders the city to reinstate the IG’s access to computer servers. A big victory for Isabel Mercedes Cumming, who took a gamble filing the lawsuit against the mayor.
Special SeriesSep 14, 2026
BREAKING: Appellate court denies city’s motion to delay inspector general lawsuit
Another victory for IG Isabel Mercedes Cumming in her legal battle to regain direct access to city records in order to investigate waste, fraud and corruption in city government.
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