State ex rel. Fluty v. Raiff
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The Supreme Court denied a writ of mandamus sought under Ohio's Public Records Act, Ohio Rev. Code 149.43, by Ashley Fluty against the City of Broadview Heights as well as Fluty's requests for statutory damages, attorney fees, and court costs, holding that Fluty was not entitled to any of the requested relief.
Fluty brought this action seeking to compel Broadview Heights to produce records related to an incident of suspected child abuse and also requested awards of statutory damages, attorney fees, and court costs. The Supreme Court denied all requested relief, holding (1) Fluty failed to show that she had a clear legal right to the requested writ of mandamus and that Broadview Heights had a clear legal duty to provide it; (2) Fluty's arguments supporting her claim for an award of statutory damages were unavailing; and (3) attorney fees and court costs were improper because Broadview Heights did not engage in bad faith.
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