Legal Opinion

Kearns v. Boardman Twp. Police Dept.

Ohio Court of Claims

Decided January 21, 2025No. 2024-00776PQPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[Cite as Kearns v. Boardman Twp. Police Dept.,

2025-Ohio-475.] IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS OF OHIO KEVIN KEARNS Case No. 2024-00776PQ Requester Special Master Todd Marti v. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT Respondent {¶1} This case is before for a R.C. 2743.75 (F) report and recommendation. I recommend that the court: (1) find that requester’s claim for production of reports moot, (2) grant requester’s claim for production of body camera footage as discussed below (3) find that respondent violated R.C. 149.43(B)(1) by unreasonably delaying the production of the records…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Welsh-Huggins v. Jefferson Cty. Prosecutor's Office (Slip Opinion)Ohio Supreme Court · 2020
  2. State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer, Div. of Gannett Satellite Info. Network, Inc. v. DupuisOhio Supreme Court · 2002
  3. State Ex Rel. McCaffrey v. Mahoning County Prosecutor's OfficeOhio Supreme Court · 2012
  4. State ex rel. Striker v. SmithOhio Supreme Court · 2011
  5. State ex rel. Morgan v. StricklandOhio Supreme Court · 2009

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  4. Kolkowski v. Ashtabula Area City School Dist.Ohio Court of Claims · 2026
  5. McEachron v. BrecksvilleOhio Court of Claims · 2026

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