Townsend v. Kettering

Citations

• 235 N.E.3d 535
• 2024 Ohio 365

Syllabus

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing appellant's case for lack of prosecution. The litigation's history indicates that appellant was dilatory in conducting discovery, failed to comply with court deadlines, and had received a number of continuances. Appellant's last-minute attempts to delay trial, including filing a frivolous appeal, also displayed disregard for the court system. In addition, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to continue the trial date. Under established factors governing evaluation of continuances, no factors weighed in appellant's favor. Judgment affirmed.