State ex rel. Scott v. Toledo Corr. Inst.

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 176 Ohio St.3d 352.] THE STATE EX REL . SCOTT v. TOLEDO CORRECTION[AL] [INSTITUTION]. [Cite as State ex rel. Scott v. Toledo Corr. Inst.,

2024-Ohio-2694.] Mandamus—Public-records requests—A public office has no duty to produce nonexistent records—When no evidence exists to rebut public-records custodian’s claim that requested records do not exist, public office satisfies its obligations under R.C. 149.43—Writ and requests for statutory damages and court costs denied. (No. 2023-1170—Submitted May 7, 2024—Decided July 18, 2024.) IN…