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State ex rel. Utz v. Cincinnati
No. 2026-Ohio-3805Supreme Court of Ohio
State ex rel. Utz v. Cincinnati 2025-1148Mandamus—Public-records requests—R.C. 149.43—Despite receiving requested records, relator seeks writ compelling city to provide an explanation, including legal authorit…
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State ex rel. Utz v. Cincinnati 2025-1148Mandamus—Public-records requests—R.C. 149.43—Despite receiving requested records, relato…
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State ex rel. Utz v. Cincinnati 2025-1148Mandamus—Public-records requests—R.C. 149.43—Despite receiving requested records, relator seeks writ compelling city to provide an explanation, including legal authority, for initially denying his public-records requests—Relator’s request for writ is moot because city provided requested records after relator filed complaint—City’s delay in providing statutorily compliant explanation for denying relator’s public-records requests does not by itself entitle him to statutory damages, because R.C. 149.43(B)(3) does not require that denial be prompt—Writ denied as moot—Relator’s requests for statutory damages, attorney fees, and court costs denied.Per Curi…
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