Smith v. Neff

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 1881

Syllabus

Writ of prohibition amended complaint motion to dismiss moot sua sponte dismissal sealed record ex parte protection order misdemeanor violation of a protection order subject-matter jurisdiction R.C. 2903.214(G)(2) lack of jurisdiction failure to follow mandate of a superior court stay of order pending appeal evidentiary ruling adequate remedy at law appeal. A second amended complaint for writ of prohibition was sua sponte dismissed where relator was essentially challenging an evidentiary ruling by the respondent to allow discussion and evidence related to sealed case involving the issuance of a protection order where relator was being prosecuted for violating an ex parte order issued in the sealed case. Respondent did not patently and unambiguously lack jurisdiction, and relator had an adequate remedy at law.