State ex rel. Clark v. Mahoning Cnty. Common Pleas Courts

{¶1} Relator Leodius Clark, proceeding on his own behalf, has filed a petition for a writ of mandamus against Respondent Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Clerk of Courts requesting that we compel it to forward to him all of his commitment papers pursuant to the Public Records Act so that he can prepare a state habeas corpus action. Although the latin abbreviation et al. follows Respondent in the caption of Relator's petition, he does not expressly *1001identify any other respondents. An assistant prosecuting attorney of the Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office, Respondent's legal representative,…