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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

2009-0580.  Erwin v. Bryan, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-2202.
Tuscarawas App. No. 08-CA-28, 2009-Ohio-758.  Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and judgment of the trial court reinstated.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Grendell, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Brown, C.J., not participating.
Diane V. Grendell, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-2202.pdf
Summary: Civil Rule Prohibits Using Placeholder Names When Defendant is Known in Case

2010-0025.  Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Lockshin, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-2207.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-062.  Andrew C. Lockshin, Attorney Registration No. 0075708, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., not participating.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-2207.pdf
Summary: Fremont Attorney Indefinitely Suspended

2010-0151.  Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Appraisal Research Corp., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-2204.
On Final Report by the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL 09-04.  Consent decree in which Appraisal Research Corporation, Sue Maag, and Richard H. Hoffman are enjoined from acts constituting the practice of law is approved.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., not participating.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-2204.pdf

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