Browse 11 ohio public records act cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Mandamus granted for "no tax" certificate on exempt property
State ex rel. Jones v. Sadler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a writ of mandamus compelling the r...
Public records request denied; ongoing investigation cited as good faith reason
State ex rel. Otis v. Clancy, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the re...
Public records law: Harassing requests are disruptive
State ex rel. Coleman v. Gillece-Black, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding ...
Court Upholds Denial of Public Records Request
Salem v. Columbiana Cty. Bd. of Cmmrs., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Salem, sued the Columbiana County Board of Commission...
Court rules chickens and ducks are livestock under city ordinance
Cleveland Hts. v. Preston, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case involves a dispute over a zoning ordinance that prohibited the keeping of...
Sheriff's redactions of investigatory records upheld under Public Records Act
State ex rel. Claypool v. Geauga Cty., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holdin...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds School District's Public Records Response
Fiedeldey v. Finneytown Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth District Court of Appeals of Ohio affirmed...
Former employee denied qualified immunity for accessing confidential data
State ex rel. Johnson v. Reynolds, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Court Denies Writ of Prohibition on Speedy Trial Claims
State ex rel. Tayse v. Summit Cty. Court of Common Pleas Gen. Div., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tayse, sought a writ of pr...
Ohio Appellate Court Upholds Denial of Public Records Request
Boehm v. Ohio Dept. Pub. Safety, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Boehm, sued the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) alle...
Former employee denied qualified immunity for accessing confidential files
State ex rel. Pitstick v. Hastings, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding t...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 ohio public records act cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 10.
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