143 Ohio St. 3d 161
Ohio2015Background
- R.C. 4112.06 action seeks judicial review of a Civil Rights Commission order; service deadline disputed.
- R.C. 4112.06 requires filing within 30 days of service for review; service timing governed by Civ.R. 3(A) and 4.
- Statute is silent on service deadline; Rules of Civil Procedure apply if no good reason not to.
- Record shows Napoli’s filed petition on Nov 26, 2012, mailed copies to parties, but clerk service praecipe filed Dec 31, 2012.
- Fifth District held Civ.R. 3(A) and 4 apply; common pleas court dismissed for lack of timely service; decision reversed.
- Court affirms that petition must be served through clerk within one year of filing; remands for further proceedings.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline to perfect service under 4112.06 | Napoli’s: Civ.R. 3(A) applies; one-year service period. | Commission: no explicit service deadline in 4112.06; rely on clerk service timelines. | Civ.R. 3(A) applies; one-year period to perfect service via clerk. |
Key Cases Cited
- Ramsdell v. Ohio Civ. Rights Comm., 56 Ohio St.3d 24 (1999) (jurisdictional filing and service requirements in 4112.06)
- Abbyshire Constr. Co. v. Civil Rights Comm., 39 Ohio App.2d 125 (1974) (Civ.R. 3(A) and 4 apply to 4112.06 proceedings absent reason not to)
- Cleveland v. Ohio Civ. Rights Comm., 43 Ohio App.3d 153 (1988) (Civ.R. 3(A) and 4 apply to 4112.06 appeals)
- Donn, Inc. v. Ohio Civ. Rights Comm., 68 Ohio App.3d 561 (1991) (4112.06(B) requires service on all appeared parties; Civ.R. 3/4 effect)
- Clermont Cty. Transp. Improvement Dist. v. Gator Milford, L.L.C., 141 Ohio St.3d 542 (2015) (actual knowledge not substitute for clerk service; one-year perfection)