State ex rel. Simpson v. Melnick

Citations

• 173 Ohio St. 3d 174
• 227 N.E.3d 1251
• 2023 Ohio 3864

Syllabus

Mandamus—Prohibition—Writ of prohibition sought to prevent common-pleas-court judge from exercising jurisdiction in contempt proceedings, but complaint failed to state a valid claim in prohibition—Writ of mandamus sought jury trial in contempt proceedings—Generally, there is no right to a jury trial in contempt proceedings unless a long term of imprisonment is involved—Relator has adequate remedy in ordinary course of law by appealing an adverse judgment in contempt proceedings—Motion to dismiss under Civ.R. 12(B)(6) was correctly granted—Court of appeals' judgment affirmed.