State ex rel. Mobley v. Bates

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 175 Ohio St.3d 315.] THE STATE EX REL. MOBLEY v. BATES, PROS. ATTY. [Cite as State ex rel. Mobley v. Bates,

2024-Ohio-2827.] Mandamus—Public-records requests—Because public-records custodian provided requested records, offered to provide records upon prepayment of copying costs, or averred that requested records do not exist, public office satisfied its obligations under R.C. 149.43—Requester failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he delivered public-records requests by certified mail—Writ, statutory damages, and court…