On Monday, March 17, 2025, Tonia Davies filed a complaint for a writ of mandamus in the Supreme Court of Ohio against Judge Debra L. Boros. The case arises from ongoing custody issues involving Davies’ three children, who were reportedly abducted by state officials under controversial circumstances.
Davies, a self-represented litigant residing in Temperance, Michigan, claims that Judge Boros has failed to respond to her requests regarding her custody case, DR2023-0117. According to the complaint, Davies has not been allowed to act as a mother for over two years due to what she describes as an unconstitutional and abusive custody order. She alleges that the order, which was originally issued as a temporary emergency measure, is not legally enforceable and has resulted in severe emotional and psychological harm to her children.
In her filing, Davies details a history of alleged abuse, asserting that her children—Blake, aged 16, Cael, aged 13, and Scarlett, aged 9—have been subjected to various forms of maltreatment while in the custody of the state. She contends that the Lucas County Domestic Relations Court, where Boros serves as a judge, has acted with malice and knowingly placed her children in danger. The complaint claims that Davies’ children were taken from her without legitimate justification, and that she has been denied adequate legal recourse to contest this action.
Davies accuses Judge Boros of neglecting her duty to address these allegations, claiming that no hearing has been scheduled and no corrections made to the custody order. The complaint asserts that several legal requests have been submitted to the court over the past two years, all of which have reportedly gone unanswered. Davies argues that a writ of mandamus is necessary to compel Judge Boros to take action on her case.
The legal basis for the writ, as outlined in the complaint, requires Davies to demonstrate a clear legal right to the requested relief, a duty on the part of the respondent to provide that relief, and a lack of adequate remedy through ordinary legal channels. Davies contends that her constitutional rights have been violated, particularly regarding due process and the safety of her children.
In her petition, Davies also claims that the records related to her case have been improperly sealed by the Lucas County Domestic Relations Court, which she argues is an attempt to conceal the alleged abuses committed by court officials. She demands that these records be unsealed to ensure transparency and accountability.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
