State Ex Rel. Simmons v. Geauga County Department of Emergency Services

Ford, Presiding Judge.

This original action in mandamus is presently before this court for consideration of the parties’ competing motions for summary judgment. Upon reviewing the parties’ respective arguments and evidential materials, we conclude that both relator and respondents have successfully showed that they are entitled to the entry of judgment in their favor as to certain aspects of their respective claims. Accordingly, we ultimately hold that writs of mandamus should be issued in part as to all parties.

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Relator, George Simmons, is the current duly elected Sheriff of Geauga County,…