The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments for the third time in a case involving Attorney General Dave Yost's refusal to comply with a public records request. The Center for Media and Democracy requested documents related to the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) and its affiliated organizations. Yost's office claimed the records were exempt, sparking litigation that led to a lower court ordering Yost to answer written questions and undergo a deposition. The Attorney General's office argues that the requests are overly broad and could set a dangerous precedent for future litigation.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s five-year refusal to comply with a public records request from a progressive watchdog went before the Ohio Supreme Court for the third time on Wednesday.
Yost’s office refused the request, insisting “all” such records were “exempt from disclosure as it is not a record of this office.” This began the drawn-out litigation that led two of three presiding judges in the 10th District Court of Appeals in February 2023 to order Yost to answer written questions sought by plaintiffs and sit for a deposition about the denial.
Plus, a deposition could act as a “trojan horse,” they argued in court filings, enabling access to information unavailable as a standard records request.
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