State Ex Rel. Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Ass'n v. City of Cleveland

Patricia Ann Blackmon, Judge.

Relator is an employee organization with members among the sworn, classified personnel of the Cleveland Division of Police. Relator requested that respondents city and chief of police make available the “Strike Plan” and related records prepared in connection with the possible strike by teachers employed by the Cleveland Board of Education (“school board”). After respondents refused to release these records, relator commenced this action in mandamus pursuant to R.C. 149.43. Relator requests that this court compel respondents to release the disputed records.

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