Platinum Restoration Contractors, Inc. v. Salti

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 3709

Syllabus

Civ.R. 60(B) motion for relief breach of contract pro se trial date notice understanding docket abuse of discretion excusable neglect Civ.R. 60(B)(1) Civ.R. 60(B)(5) catchall. Affirmed the trial court's decision to deny appellant's motion for relief from judgment under Civ.R. 60(B). The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion upon finding appellant failed to demonstrate any grounds for relief under Civ.R. 60(B)(1)-(5). Although appellant claimed a lack of notice and a lack of understanding, the pro se defendant's failure to check the docket and to keep informed of the progress of an ongoing case after his attorney withdrew did not qualify as excusable neglect under Civ.R. 60(B)(1), and the catchall provision of Civ.R. 60(B)(5) did not apply.