Schaffer v. Sheets

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 1007

Syllabus

Public Records; R.C. 2743.75(D)(2); A case may be dismissed pursuant to R.C. 2743.75(D)(2) if the requester has abused the public records laws; Abuse of the public records law is evidenced by excessive numbers of public records requests and/or enforcement actions; Abuse of the public records laws is evidenced by a requester making multiple records requests or filing multiple enforcement actions in rapid succession; Abuse of the public records laws is evidenced by the requester making duplicative records requests or filing duplicative enforcement actions; Abuse of the public records laws is evidenced by the requester using records requests or enforcement actions to demean the public office or its employees; A case may be dismissed pursuant to R.C. 2743.75(D)(2) if the court lacks the capacity to grant the relief requested.