Kovach v. Walder

[Cite as Kovach v. Walder,

2019-Ohio-5455.] STACEY KOVACH Case No. 2019-00917PQ Requester Special Master Jeff Clark v. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION GEAUGA COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE, CHARLES WALDER Respondent {¶1} Ohio’s Public Records Act, R.C. 149.43, provides a remedy for production of records under R.C. 2743.75 if the Court of Claims determines that a public office has denied access to public records in violation of R.C. 149.43(B). The policy underlying the Act is that “open government serves the public interest and our democratic system.” State ex rel. Dann v. Taft, 109 Ohio St.3d 364,

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