State ex rel. Brown v. Lemmerman

{¶ 1} This is an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a school district superintendent to provide copies of school records relating to certain children. Because relator has met his burden under the statute, we grant the writ.

Facts

Requests for School Records

{¶ 2} Relator, Frank C. Brown Jr., is currently serving a 15-year prison term. Respondent, Cynthia A. Lemmerman, is the superintendent of Fostoria Community Schools. In September 2006, in his first records request, Brown requested that the superintendent provide him with copies of all school records relating to the following five…