State ex rel. Doe v. Smith

{¶ 1} This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a judgment granting a writ of mandamus to compel appellees and cross-appellants, Pierce Township Police Chief James T. Smith and the Pierce Township Board of Trustees, to produce certain records relating to an alleged incident or offense and awarding appellant and cross-appellee, John Doe (“appellant”), statutory damages of $1,000, attorney fees of $2,000, and expenses in the amount of $500. We hold that the court of appeals did not abuse its discretion in awarding statutory damages and attorney fees in the stated amounts and affirm the judgment.…