State ex rel. Kesterson v. Kent State Univ.

{¶ 1} Relator, Lauren Kesterson, has filed a petition for reasonable attorney fees under R.C. 149.43(C)(2)(b)(i) of the Ohio Public Records Act;1 she requests an award of $35,578.66. The majority grants attorney fees in the amount of $32,624.98. I would award $31,167.43. Because the respondent, Kent State University, disputes the amount of Kesterson's request, and because this court is denying some of the attorney fees Kesterson seeks, the majority should address Kent State's arguments and explain its decision. As it does in any other case, a written opinion promotes confidence in the parties…