Woods v. Flemings

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 460

Syllabus

Bench trial eviction damages motion for sanctions untimely filing of trial brief abuse of discretion continuance inherent authority to manage proceedings supervisory control of docket manifest weight of the evidence competent, credible evidence bias cumulative error. The trial court did not err in denying appellant's motion for sanctions and continuing the trial. The trial court also did not err in declining to award appellant late fees, loss of rental income, back rent, water and sewer fees, and damages beyond those related to the window blinds and the flooring, or in its award of the remainder of the security deposit to appellee. The trial court's verdict was not against the manifest weight of the evidence, appellant has not demonstrated bias, and there was no cumulative error.