· 12/18/2023
Hellmuth v. Stephens
Citations
- 2023 Ohio 4592
Syllabus
The trial court correctly dismissed Plaintiff's complaint on the basis of res judicata. Each defendant in the case had judgment rendered in his or her favor in at least one of the prior six cases brought by Plaintiff involving the same underlying events. The trial court properly took judicial notice of all prior cases involving Plaintiff and this dispute to determine res judicata barred Plaintiff's current suit.
Judges: Waite
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