The Cincinnati Enquirer v. Cincinnati

[Cite as The Cincinnati Enquirer v. Cincinnati,

2019-Ohio-969.] THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, A Case No. 2018-01339PQ DIVISION OF GANNETT GP MEDIA, INC. Special Master Jeffery W. Clark Requester REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION v. CITY OF CINCINNATI Respondent {¶1} Ohio’s Public Records Act, R.C. 149.43, provides a remedy for production of records under R.C. 2743.75 if the Court of Claims determines that a public office has denied access to public records in violation of R.C. 149.43(B). The policy underlying the Act is that “open government serves the public interest and our democratic system.” State ex…