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Likewise, a “document’s status as a public record is a question of law, which we review de novo.”

Thus, our supreme court has held 5 POTTER v. ARIZONA HOUSE, et al. Decision of the Court that only documents “with a ‘substantial nexus’ to government activities qualify as public records, and the nature and purpose of a document determine whether it is a public record.” ¶ 8 (2009).

¶11 A requestor is generally entitled to review a copy of the “real record,” even one maintained in an electronic format, ¶ 13 (2009) (citation omitted), subject to redactions necessary to protect against risks to privacy, confidentiality, or the best interests of the state, –91 (1984); Judicial Watch, ¶ 12 (App. 2011).

This approach serves “to open government activity to public scrutiny.”

¶ 8 (2009); Phoenix Newspapers, ¶ 33 (App. 2001) (“The core purpose of the [PRL] is to allow the public access to official records and other government information so that the public may monitor the performance of gov

“Only documents with a substantial nexus to government activities qualify as public records.” ¶ 8 (2009) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted).

“Only documents with a substantial nexus to government activities qualify as public records, and the nature and purpose of a document determine whether it is a public record.” ¶ 8 (2009) (citation and internal quotation marks omitted).

¶ 15 (2009) (In determining whether to release suspect information, the court may consider concerns related to privacy, confidentiality, or the state’s best interests.).

require this information, please serve a formal interrogatory on our office and we will research and provide an appropriate response.” ¶19 The superior court noted “an agency need not create a record in order to respond to a public records request.” ¶ 15 (2009).

The incorporated definition broadly defines “records” as including not only “papers,” but also “other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics.” See also Lake v. City of Phoenix (“Lake II”), -51, ¶¶ 12-14 , -08 (2009) (when public entity maintains a public record in electronic format, the electronic version of the record, including embedded metadata, is subject to disclosure under Arizona public records law).

[5] ¶ 14 , is unavailing.