A.A. v. Ohio Univ.

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 313

Syllabus

Trial court abused its discretion when it quashed a subpoena issued to a child protective services agency seeking records pertaining to an incident of sexual abuse by a police officer employed by appellee/University. Appellant, who was later sexually abused as a minor by the same officer, established good cause to obtain the records in that the records likely contain facts relevant to her claim against the University for negligent retention and supervision. Accordingly, the trial court abused its discretion when it failed to conduct an in camera review of the records to determine if they are discoverable. Judgment reversed and cause remanded.