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“So, what you are asking us to do is send this back so that you can have a jury trial?”
Chief Justice O’Connor, to counsel for Smathers
“So, are you saying an expert can’t render an opinion based on their examination of a file whether or not they believe something was wanton, willful or reckless?”…
Update. Read an analysis of the argument here.
On October 26, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Tammy Smathers, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Harmony Brooklyn Rayne Carsey v. Rick Glass, Executive Director of Perry County Children’s Services, et al., 2020-1062. At issue in…
Update: On November 10, 2020 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“What in your view is perverse, what is it that’s reckless about the actions they (the educators) took—not in terms of reasonableness, but in terms of recklessness?”
Justice French, to counsel for A.R.
“The test under R.C. 2744.09(B) is one of causal connection, not of timing.”
Justice French, Majority Opinion
“I would hold that R.C. 2744.09(B) is unambiguous and conclude, based on the definition of “employee” provided in R.C. 2744.01(B), that a plaintiff must be an employee of the political subdivision at the time of filing the lawsuit…
Update: On November 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the oral argument here.
On June 12, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Renee McConnell et al v. Donald C. Dudley, Jr. et al.,2018-0337…
Update: On March 25, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On June 12, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in David Ayers v. City of Cleveland, 2018-0852. At issue in this…
Update: on April 23, 2015, this case was dismissed as improvidently accepted
“Assuring that the child crosses the roadway to the residence side is, in your view, the operation of a motor vehicle?” Justice O’Donnell to Amber Sallee’s counsel.
On March 25, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard argument in the case of Amber…
Update: on April 23, 2015, this case was dismissed as improvidently accepted.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On March 25, 2015 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Amber Sallee (a Minor) v. Stephanie Watts, et al, 2014-0727. The threshold issue in the case…
