State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Heath

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from the dismissal of an action for a writ of mandamus to compel common pleas court judges to vacate orders sealing certain records in a criminal case and to make the records available for inspection and copying in accordance with R.C. 149.43, the Public Records Act. Because the court of appeals erred in holding that appellant’s mandamus claim was moot and in determining that appellant was therefore not entitled to an award of attorney fees, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and remand for further proceedings.

Arrest and Municipal Court Proceedings

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