Wright v. Mallet

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 1729

Syllabus

Motion for default judgment; Civ.R. 55; abuse of discretion; Civ.R. 8; pleadings should be liberally construed; cases should be decided on their merits; pro se litigants; motion for summary judgment; genuine issues of material fact; Civ.R. 56; de novo review. The trial court erred in granting default judgment and should have liberally construed pro se litigant's filed affidavit as an answer. The trial court further erred in granting summary judgment in favor of appellee where appellant demonstrated genuine issues of material fact with regard to claims asserted.