Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010
2009-1369. Scott v. Houk, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-5805.
Certified Question of State Law, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, No. 4:07-CV-0753. Certified question answered in the negative.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Connor, J., concurs separately.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, J., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-5805.pdf
2009-1507. Berry v. Javitch, Block & Rathbone, L.L.P., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-5772.
Cuyahoga App. No. 91723, 182 Ohio App.3d 795, 2009-Ohio-3067. Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and judgment of the trial court reinstated.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
Brown, C.J., and Froelich, J., dissent.
Jeffrey E. Froelich, J., of the Second Appellate District, sitting for O'Connor, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-5772.pdf
2010-0707. State ex rel. Cydrus v. Ohio Pub. Emps. Retirement Sys., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-5770.
Franklin App. No. 09AP-595, 2010-Ohio-1143. Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed.
Brown, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J. concurs in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-5770.pdf
2010-1144. Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Hanni, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-5771.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-056. Heidi A. Hanni, Attorney Registration No. 0074801, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, all stayed.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-5771.pdf
2010-1234. Disciplinary Counsel v. Zapor, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-5769.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-043. Jeffery Alan Zapor, Attorney Registration No. 0079076, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-5769.pdf
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2010-1963. State ex rel. Murray v. Scioto Cty. Bd. of Elections, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-5846.
In Mandamus and Prohibition. Writ of prohibition denied. Claim for writ of mandamus dismissed.
Pfeifer, Acting C.J., and Brogan, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
James A. Brogan, J., of the Second Appellate District, sitting for Brown, C.J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-5846.pdf
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