STATE EX REL. POLICE OFFICERS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS v. LASHUTKA

No. 95-603.

72 Ohio St.3d 185 (1995)

THE STATE EX REL. POLICE OFFICERS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS ET AL. v. LASHUTKA, MAYOR, ET AL.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided April 20, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Spater, Gittes, Schulte & Kolman and Frederick M. Gittes, for relators.

Ronald J. O'Brien, Columbus City Attorney, for respondents.


DOUGLAS, J.

This is yet another in a series of cases involving public records. While we have, time and time again, informed public officials and public agencies of their duties pursuant to R.C. 149.43 (to release records in their possession, which records clearly belong to the public), we, nevertheless, continue to see obfuscation, cunctation, delay and even arrogance in far too many cases. This case is a good example.

Relators have requested that respondents...

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