Legal Opinion

Kearns v. Elyria Police Dept.

Ohio Court of Claims

Decided August 27, 2025No. 2025-00387PQPublished

1Opinion of the Court

[Cite as Kearns v. Elyria Police Dept.,

2025-Ohio-4334.] IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO KEVIN KEARNS Case No. 2025-00387PQ Requester Special Master Todd Marti v. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ELYRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Respondent {¶1} This case is before me for a R.C. 2743.75(F) report and recommendation. I recommend that the court: (1) order respondent to produce copies of the recordings at issue without the redactions listed in the appendix to this report and recommendation; (2) order respondent to take that action within 30 days of the entry of a judgment adopting this report and recommendation;…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Welsh-Huggins v. Jefferson Cty. Prosecutor's Office (Slip Opinion)Ohio Supreme Court · 2020
  2. Hicks v. Union Twp. Clermont Cty. Bd. of TrusteesOhio Supreme Court · 2024
  3. Trader v. Ontario Local School Dist.Ohio Court of Claims · 2025
  4. Trader v. Ontario Local School Dist.Ohio Court of Claims · 2025
  5. Kearns v. Fairfield Police Dept.Ohio Court of Claims · 2025

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