2003-Ohio-7048Supreme Court of Ohio.
Case Announcements and Administrative Actions, December 31, 2003.
MERIT DECISIONS WITH OPINIONS
2003-0579. Burkhart v. CNA Ins. Co., 2003-Ohio-6604.
Stark App. No. 2001CA00265, 2002-Ohio-903. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., Winkler, Lundberg Stratton and O’Connor, JJ., concur.
Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent.
Ralph Winkler, J., of the First Appellate District, sitting for Cook, J.
2002-1956. Tucker v. Wilson, 2003-Ohio-6742.
Clermont App. No. CA2002-01-002, 2002-Ohio-5142. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., dissent.
2003-0045. State v. Campbell, 2003-Ohio-6804.
Hamilton App. No. C-010727, 2002-Ohio-6064. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton and O’Connor, JJ., concur.
O’Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
2003-1039. In re Application of Singh, 2003-Ohio-6622.
On Report of the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness of the Supreme Court, No. 239.
Satnam Singh may file a new application to the bar examination in 18 months.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2003-1109. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Statzer, 2003-Ohio-6649.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 02-45.
Joni Elizabeth Statzer, Attorney Registration No. 0067179, is suspended from the practice of law for six months, stayed on condition.
Resnick, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and F.E. Sweeney, J., dissent.
2003-1110. Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. McKinney, 2003-Ohio-6743.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 02-54.
Patrick McKinney is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law, effective July 1, 2002.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2003-1117. Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith, 2003-Ohio-6628.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 02-93.
Stanford Smith is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2003-1299. State ex rel. Savage v. Caltrider, 2003-Ohio-6806.
Franklin App. No. 02AP-453. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2003-1350. State ex rel. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Commrs. v. Milligan,2003-Ohio-6608.
In Mandamus and Prohibition. Writ granted.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
2003-1478. State ex rel. Norris v. Giavasis, 2003-Ohio-6609.
Stark App. No. 2003CA00268. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.
2003-1518. Disciplinary Counsel v. Kubilus, 2003-Ohio-6610.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 03-004.
Richard Joseph Kubilus is publicly reprimanded.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.