S.L. v. M.E.H.

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 5482

Syllabus

Civil stalking protection order; Civ.R. 60(B); motion for relief from judgment; burden; excusable neglect; meritorious defense; operative facts; abuse of discretion; discretionary authority. Reversed the trial court's decision to deny appellant's motion for relief from judgment of a civil stalking protection order and remanded the matter for an evidentiary hearing. Relief from judgment under Civ.R. 60(B) was warranted when the motion was filed two days after the judgment and the appellant demonstrated excusable neglect and provided operative facts that, if proven, would support a meritorious defense in the matter.