Strothers v. Norton

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment denying the request of appellant and cross-appellee, Gerald O. Strothers Jr., for a writ of mandamus to compel appellee and cross-appellant, East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton Jr., to provide access to review, inspect, and copy at cost various records. Norton cross-appeals from that portion of the judgment awarding Strothers $1,000 in statutory damages on his public-records mandamus claim.

{¶ 2} We affirm the portion of the judgment denying the writ of mandamus and reverse the portion awarding statutory damages.

Facts

{¶ 3} By certified letter dated December…