Hersh v. Grumer

Citations

• 176 N.E.3d 1135
• 2021 Ohio 2582

Syllabus

Motion to dismiss, motion for judgment on the pleadings, defamation per se, defamation per quod, false light, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress. The trial court erred by granting the defendants' motions to dismiss and motions for judgment on the pleadings on the plaintiff's defamation claims, false light claim, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. The trial court did not use the proper standard of review for the motions filed and did not convert the motions into summary judgment motions. Accepting all factual allegations as true, the plaintiff sufficiently pled four of his claims and they survive the defendants' motions to dismiss and motions for judgment on the pleadings.