State ex rel. Fostoria Daily Review Co. v. Fostoria Hospital Ass'n

Because I believe that the majority decision is wrong on the facts, wrong on the law and, in addition, sets a very bad, serious and frightening policy with which I vigorously disagree, I must dissent.

This court has repeatedly recognized mandamus as an appropriate means of securing access to public records under R.C. 149.43. See, e.g., State, ex rel. Harmon, v. Bender (1986), 25 Ohio St. 3d 15, 25 OBR 13, 494 N.E. 2d 1135; State, ex rel. Dispatch Printing Co., v. Wells (1985), 18 Ohio St. 3d 382, 18 OBR 437, 481 N.E. 2d 632; State, ex rel. Plain Dealer Pub. Co., v. Lesak (1984), 9 Ohio St. 3d…