State ex rel. Teagarden v. Igwe

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 178 Ohio St.3d 591.] THE STATE EX REL . TEAGARDEN v. IGWE ET AL. [Cite as State ex rel. Teagarden v. Igwe,

2024-Ohio-5772.] Mandamus—Public-records requests—R.C. 149.43—Without submitting evidence that respondent created or maintained a requested record, relator has not proved by clear and convincing evidence that respondent violated Public Records Act by referring relator to where the requested documents were posted—A public-records request does not need to use particular language to invoke Public Records Act, but it must be clear…