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· 12/13/2022

Stevenson v. E. Cleveland Council President

Citations

  • 204 N.E.3d 96
  • 2022 Ohio 4521

Syllabus

Writ of mandamus legal duty right to relief duty to comply with law public official East Cleveland City Charter Sections 56, 100, 102, and 103 Robert's Rules of Order Ohio Sunshine Laws R.C. 121.22 Open Meetings Act legislative prerogative separation of powers. Relators' complaint for writ of mandamus was sua sponte dismissed where relators' complaint failed to allege a specific legal right to the requested relief to which respondents possessed a legal duty to provide. Relators' requested relief sought to have respondents to generally observe laws, which is inappropriate for relief in mandamus.

Judges: Laster Mays

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