September 13 and 14 found most judges in Columbus for the annual Ohio Judicial Conference. This year’s theme was Advancing the Administration of Justice. I gave one of the Continuing Judicial Education presentations, as I have done for many years. My presentation was on the highlights of the Ohio Supreme Court’s past term. For those
September 2012
Merit Decision: “Due Process Means More than the Easiest and Cheapest Way.” PHH Mtge. Corp. v. Prater.
By Marianna Bettman on
On September 6, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in PHH Mtge. Corp. v. Prater, 2012-Ohio-3931. In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Stratton, the Court held that when a party’s address is known or easily discovered, notice to a party with an interest in a foreclosure action by…