State ex rel. Copeland v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
Citations
- 2021 Ohio 3464
Syllabus
Writ of mandamus writ of prohibition summary judgment default judgment Civ.R. 56 Civ.R. 55 Civ.R. 8 Ohio Adm.Code 5120-2-03(E)(1) aggregation indefinite sentences consecutive sentences parole eligibility subject-matter jurisdiction personal jurisdiction void judgment. The application for writs of mandamus and prohibition were denied where relator failed to demonstrate that his indefinite sentences were improperly aggregated when those sentences were ordered to be served consecutively.
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- “Avoiding dismissal . . . requires more significant action than taking steps to delay or prevent trial. A litigant must actively pursue a case from its inception through its resolution.”
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Judges: Boyle
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