2004-Ohio-6585Supreme Court of Ohio.
Case Announcements and Administrative Actions, December 15, 2004.
MERIT DECISIONS WITH OPINIONS
2001-1518. State v. Gapen, 2004-Ohio-6548.
Montgomery C.P. No. 2000 CR 02945. Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2003-1010. State ex rel. Ohio Civ. Serv. Employees Assn.,AFSCME, Local 11, AFL-CIO v. State Emp. Relations Bd.,2004-Ohio-6363.
Franklin App. No. 02AP-1007, 152 Ohio App.3d 551, 2003-Ohio-2021. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and O’Donnell, JJ., concur. Pfeifer, J., concurs in Parts III and IV of the opinion and in judgment. Lundberg Stratton and O’Connor, JJ., dissent.
2003-1055 and 2003-1145. Weaver v. Edwin Shaw Hosp.,2004-Ohio-6549.
Tuscarawas App. No. 2001 AP 07 0070, 2003-Ohio-2488. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
O’Connor, J., concurs in judgment only.
2003-1161. State v. Crotts, 2004-Ohio-6550.
Cuyahoga App. No. 81477, 2003-Ohio-2473. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
F.E. Sweeney, J., dissents and would dismiss the appeal as improvidently allowed.
2003-1202. Bellecourt v. Cleveland, 2004-Ohio-6551.
Cuyahoga App. No. 80193, 152 Ohio App.3d 687, 2003-Ohio-2468. Judgment reversed.
Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Lundberg Stratton and O’Connor, JJ., concur. O’Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
Moyer, C.J., dissents.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
2003-1447. Layne v. Progressive Preferred Ins. Co.,2004-Ohio-6597.
Stark App. Nos. 2002CA00327 and 2002CA00335, 2003-Ohio-3575. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur. Pfeifer, J., concurs with separate opinion.
Resnick, J., concurs in judgment only.
F.E. Sweeney, J., dissents.
2003-1538. Howland v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 2004-Ohio-6552.
Butler App. Nos. CA2002-09-220, CA2002-09-223 and CA2002-09-227, 2003-Ohio-3699. Judgment reversed.
Christley, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., dissents.
F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent.
Judith A. Christley, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for Resnick, J.
2003-1637. State v. Cooper, 2004-Ohio-6553.
Crawford App. No. 3-02-02, 2003-Ohio-4236. Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Resnick, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., dissents.
F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent and would dismiss the appeal as improvidently allowed.
2003-2102. Cincinnati Metro. Hous. Auth. v. Morgan,2004-Ohio-6554.
Hamilton App. No. C-030078, 2003-Ohio-5671. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-0290. State ex rel. Dayton Foods Ltd. Partnership v.Unger, 2004-Ohio-6556.
Franklin App. No. 02AP-1076, 2003-Ohio-7228. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs in judgment only.
2004-0432. Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson, 2004-Ohio-6555.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-070. Jacqueline L. Tullos Johnson, Attorney Registration No. 0029249, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-0665. State ex rel. Beacon Journal Publishing Co. v.Akron, 2004-Ohio-6557.
Summit App. No. 21116. Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-0817. Cleveland Bar Assn. v. CompManagement, Inc.,2004-Ohio-6506.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 02-04. The board’s recommendation is rejected and the cause is remanded.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, Lundberg Stratton and O’Connor, JJ., concur. O’Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
F.E. Sweeney, J., dissents.
Pfeifer, J., dissents with opinion.
2004-0973. State v. Sutton, 2004-Ohio-6558.
Lucas App. No. L-03-1104, 2004-Ohio-2679. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1008. Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Arkow, 2004-Ohio-6512.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-080. Seth W. Arkow, Attorney Registration No. 0069103, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, stayed on conditions.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1010. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Rothermel, 2004-Ohio-6559.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-088. Christian Dean Rothermel, Attorney Registration No. 0043140, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1030. State ex rel. Lecklider v. School Emp. RetirementSys., 2004-Ohio-6586.
Franklin App. No. 03AP-535, 2004-Ohio-2526. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
2004-1060. Dayton Bar Assn. v. Sebree, 2004-Ohio-6560.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 02-40. Cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1062. Disciplinary Counsel v. Gideon, 2004-Ohio-6587.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-013. John Joseph Gideon, Attorney Registration No. 0008151, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, stayed on conditions.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1067. Akron Bar Assn. v. Williams, 2004-Ohio-6588.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-006. Douglas R. Williams, Attorney Registration No. 0070716, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with 18 months stayed on conditions.
Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, J., dissent.
O’Connor, J., dissents and would suspend respondent for two years.
2004-1083. State ex rel. Call v. Fragale, 2004-Ohio-6589.
Marion App. No. 9-04-19. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
2004-1102. State ex rel. Johnson v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth.,2004-Ohio-6590.
Franklin App. No. 03AP-466, 2004-Ohio-2648. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1184. State ex rel. Vaughn v. Money, 2004-Ohio-6561.
Franklin App. No. 03AP-953. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
2004-1192. In re Application of Mefford, 2004-Ohio-6591.
On Report of the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness, No. 251. The application of Jackie L. Mefford to register as a candidate for admission to the practice of law in Ohio is denied.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1238. State ex rel. Indiana Ins. Co. v. Reinbold,2004-Ohio-6507.
In Mandamus. On motion to intervene, motion to strike, and motions to dismiss. Motion to intervene granted, motion to strike denied, and motions to dismiss granted. Cause dismissed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs separately.
2004-1291. Ali v. State, 2004-Ohio-6592.
Summit App. No. 21824. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1374. Disciplinary Counsel v. Blaszak, 2004-Ohio-6593.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 02-59. James L. Blaszak, Attorney Registration No. 0018800, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with credit for his interim suspension.
F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton and O’Donnell, JJ., concur. Moyer, C.J., Resnick and O’Connor, JJ., dissent.
2004-1375. Disciplinary Counsel v. Treneff, 2004-Ohio-6562.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 04-009. Randall Charles Treneff, Attorney Registration No. 0042588, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1394. Disciplinary Counsel v. Muhlbach, 2004-Ohio-6563.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-058. Peter Michael Muhlbach, Attorney Registration No. 0058412, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1412. Disciplinary Counsel v. Insley, 2004-Ohio-6564.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 03-093. Heather Renee Insley, Attorney Registration No. 0074162, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur. F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., dissent.
2004-1452. State ex rel. Qualls v. Story, 2004-Ohio-6565.
Meigs App. No. 04CA4. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1497. State ex rel. Maxwell v. Spicer, 2004-Ohio-6594.
Summit App. No. 22160. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2004-1664. State ex rel. Rodak v. Betleski, 2004-Ohio-6567.
In Procedendo. Writ granted.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.