11/08/2022

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
11/08/2022 Case Announcements  Merit decisions without opinions—Motion and procedural rulings—Appeals accepted for review—Appeals not accepted for review—Reconsideration of prior decisions.  
Disciplinary Counsel v. Jarvis 2022-0366Attorneys—Misconduct—Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, including failing to act with reasonable diligence in representing a client, failing to reasonably consult with a client about the means by which the client’s objectives are to be accomplished, failing to maintain a normal lawyer-client relationship with a client when the client’s capacity to make considered decisions is diminished, and engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation—Eighteen-month suspension stayed on conditions.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3936
State ex rel. Gray v. Kimbler 2021-1216Prohibition—R.C. 2301.03(U) does not apply to divest the general division of a common pleas court of subject-matter jurisdiction over domestic-relations matters—Relator has an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of the law—Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed.DeWine, J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3937
McDonald v. Black 2022-0646Habeas corpus—Petitioner failed to attach commitment papers as required by R.C. 2725.04(D)—Writ denied.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-3938
11/08/2022 Case Announcements #2  Merit decisions with opinions.