State, Ex Rel. Robusky v. Chicko

Relator is Sheriff of Geauga County, and respondent is a state examiner for the Ohio Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices. Respondent issued a subpoena for relator, pursuant to Section 117.03 of the Revised Code, to produce all his records and documents pertaining to the Geauga County Sheriff’s Equipment Fund.

Relator filed a petition for writ of prohibition in this court to prevent respondent from compelling relator to produce such records. Relator contends that there are no statutory requirements for a Sheriff’s Equipment Fund and that such fund does not include public…