In re R.C.S.L-K.

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 5624

Syllabus

Parentage incarceration motion to dismiss subject-matter jurisdiction abuse of discretion magistrate R.C. 3111.06(A) 3111.02 2151.23(F)(1) 3127.15(A)(1)(C) 3127.01(7). Pro se appellant appeals the decision of the trial court to adopt the magistrate's decision granting a motion to dismiss. The magistrate found that a lack of subject- matter jurisdiction meant that the action could not go forward. Magistrate also took judicial notice of the appellant's incarceration until April 2022. We found that the trial court erred in adopting the decision because the court did have subject-matter jurisdiction. Further, while the appellant's incarceration may make it difficult for him to pursue an action for parentage it does not prevent him from filing a complaint.