State ex rel. Platt v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus ordering the Montgomery County Board of Elections to produce two specific emails—one from the prosecutor’s office and one forwarded by the board’s deputy director to his personal account—finding both are public records not shielded by attorney‑client privilege. The Court denied the request for a third email sent from the deputy director’s personal account, held the board not required to reorganize its records, and awarded the relator statutory damages, court costs, and attorney fees.