Jones v. Ohio

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 934

Syllabus

Pro se litigant; motion to dismiss; Civ.R. 12(B)(1); Civ.R. 12(B)(6); motion for judgment on the pleadings; Civ.R. 12(C); de novo; political subdivision immunity; R.C. Ch. 2744; intentional tort; App.R. 12; App.R. 16. Judgment affirmed. Appellant's intentional tort claim for money damages against the State was properly dismissed because money damages against the State belong in the Court of Claims. Appellant's claims against the County and City were also properly dismissed because appellant failed to overcome statutory immunity. Appellant could not demonstrate that one of the five exceptions contained in R.C. 2744.02(B) applies. Appellant failed to comply with the Ohio Appellate Rules by failing to reference the record identifying the alleged errors made in the trial court; reference the assignment of error to which the statement of the issues relates; and include an argument containing the contentions of the appellant with respect to each assignment of error presented for review and the reasons in support of the contentions, with citations to the authorities, statutes, and parts of the record on which appellant relies. App.R. 12(A)(2) permits the court to disregard an assignment of error if the party raising it fails to comply with the requirements of App.R. 16(A).