03/16/2023

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
03/16/2023 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Motion and procedural rulings—Miscellaneous dismissals.  
03/16/2023 Case Announcements #2  Motion and procedural rulings.  
03/16/2023 Case Announcements #3  Disciplinary cases.  
Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bryant 2023-0296On motion for immediate interim remedial suspension.  
State ex rel. Reynolds v. Kirby 2022-0630Mandamus—Prohibition—R.C. 2945.44(A)—Neither probate-juvenile court’s status as a division of a common pleas court nor its status as a probate court vested it with jurisdiction to grant application for immunity in criminal case— Prosecutor has no clear legal duty to file an application for immunity in general division of common pleas court because R.C. 2945.44(A) gives prosecutors discretion whether to pursue immunity—Writ granted to compel probate-juvenile court to vacate order granting immunity to two witnesses, and prosecutor’s motion to dismiss complaint granted.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2023-Ohio-782
State ex rel. Simpson v. Melnick 2022-1098Vexatious litigators—R.C. 2323.52, vexatious-litigator statute, is constitutional in its entirety—Nothing in language of R.C. 2323.52 excludes vexatious-litigator parties represented by counsel from statute’s requirements—Even when a vexatious-litigator party is represented by counsel, party must still seek leave to proceed—Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2023-Ohio-783