Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007

2006-0973. Cruz v. Cumba-Ortiz, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-6440.
Cuyahoga App. No. 86572, 2006-Ohio-1362. Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part, and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-6440.pdf

2006-1724. In re Loos, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-6456.
Licking App. No. 06CA1, 2006-Ohio-3932. Judgment vacated and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., dissents for the reasons stated in his dissenting opinion in In re C.S. , 115 Ohio St.3d 267, 2007-Ohio-4919, 874 N.E.2d 1177.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-6456.pdf

2007-0157. State v. Battease, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-6457.
Hamilton App. Nos. C-050837 and C-050838, 2006-Ohio-6617. The cause is dismissed, sua sponte, as having been improvidently accepted.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-6457.pdf

2007-0609. In re Mills, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-6455.
Richland App. No. 2006-CA-0069, 2007-Ohio-924. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-6455.pdf

2007-1481. Dayton Bar Assn. v. Stewart, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-6461.
On Final Report by the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 06-04. Ricky L. Stewart and Ricky L. Stewart, C.P.A., Inc., are enjoined from acts constituting the practice of law in Ohio , and civil penalty is imposed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-6461.pdf
Summary: Dayton CPA Sanctioned for Engaging in Unauthorized Practice of Law

2007-1547. Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Kraus, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-6458.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-040. David P. Kraus, Attorney Registration No. 0039592, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with one year stayed on conditions.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and Lanzinger, J., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-6458.pdf
Summary: Court Suspends Cleveland-Area Attorney