Leah Christopher filed a special action against the town in May 2026.
The dispute centers on data collected by automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, operated by the Oro Valley Police Department.
The cameras capture images of passing vehicles, including license plate numbers, and store the information in a database managed by public safety technology company Flock Safety.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Christopher requested records related to five vehicles, including photographs, audit logs, searches, location data, timestamps, information about agencies given access to the data and communications.
The town's deputy clerk initially responded on Feb. 3, 2026, that no responsive records were found.
In an Oct. 1 motion for summary judgment, the town argued the requested images are not public records because they have not been preserved by the police department.
Christopher disputes that explanation.
Christopher has filed a cross-motion asking the judge to rule in her favor and require the town to provide a complete response to her request.