07/27/2022

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
07/27/2022 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Merit decisions without opinions—Motion and procedural rulings—Appeals accepted for review—Appeals not accepted for review.  
Disciplinary Counsel v. Vick 2021-1515Attorneys—Misconduct—Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, including failure to act with reasonable diligence, failure to promptly refund unearned fees upon withdrawal from employment, knowingly failing to respond to a demand for information by a disciplinary authority, and engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation—Indefinite suspension from the practice of law and restitution ordered.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2541
State ex rel. Mitchell v. Pittman 2022-0173Mandamus—A Court of appeals’ judgment dismissing a relator’s mandamus complaint under Civ.R. 12(B)(6) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted is a final, appealable order over which the Supreme Court of Ohio has appellate jurisdiction—Ohio’s common pleas courts have original jurisdiction over all criminal offenses, except in cases of minor offenses the exclusive jurisdiction of which is vested in inferior courts—Extraordinary relief is not available to attack the validity or sufficiency of a charging instrument—Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2542
07/27/2022 Case Announcements #2  Motion and procedural rulings—Disciplinary cases—Miscellaneous dismissals.