Kerby v. Zerick

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 5665

Syllabus

The trial court did not err in granting summary judgment in favor of appellee because the record shows that appellants failed to perfect service of process within one year as required by Civ.R. 3(A), that the action therefore failed to commence, and that the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over appellee. Neither did the trial court err in not granting appellants' two motions to compel. Finally, the trial court did not err by denying appellants' motion for an extension of time in which to perfect service upon appellee because a trial court has no authority, discretionary or otherwise, to enlarge the time for service required by Civ.R. 3(A). Judgment affirmed.