State ex rel. Slagle v. Rogers

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

{¶ 1} Relator-appellee, Jim Slagle, is the Prosecuting Attorney for Marion County. Respondent-appellant, the Honorable Richard M. Rogers, is the Administrative Judge of the Marion County Court of Common Pleas. Relator routinely asked to inspect transcripts in the possession of the clerk of court for trials in which he was a party or to have copies of the transcripts prepared for him at cost, citing R.C. 149.43(B)(1). In the belief that relator is obliged to pay the fee fixed by the court under R.C. 2301.24, respondent issued an order requiring the clerk of court to…