State Ex Rel. Boddie v. Franklin County 911 Administrator, 135 Ohio St. 3d 248

Boddie, pro se, appeals from an order denying his motion for reconsideration of a magistrate’s decision that recommended dismissal of his mandamus action.
The magistrate recommended dismissal; the court of appeals denied reconsideration of that magistrate’s decision.
The supreme court found the magistrate’s recommendation not a final, appealable order under R.C. 2505.02(B)(1).
The court also found the court of appeals’ denial of reconsideration not a final, appealable order.
Under R.C. 2505.02 and related authorities, the appealed order does not resolve the mandamus action or prevent a judgment.
The supreme court lacks jurisdiction and dismisses the appeal.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Is the appeal jurisdictionally proper as a final order?	Boddie argues the order is final under RC 2505.02.	Franklin County contends the order is not a final appealable order.	No; the order is not final or appealable.
Does the magistrate’s decision or the reconsideration denial constitute a final order?	Boddie contends the magistrate’s decision or reconsideration denial finalizes the action.	County argues neither constitutes a final, appealable order.	No; neither is a final, appealable order.

State ex rel. Sawicki v. Lucas Cty. Court of Common Pleas, 121 Ohio St.3d 507 (2009-Ohio-1523) (establishes right-of-appeal for matters in appellate courts)
State ex rel. Downs v. Panioto, 107 Ohio St.3d 347 (2006-Ohio-8) (finality requirement under RC 2505.02)
State ex rel. Keith v. McMonagle, 103 Ohio St.3d 430 (2004-Ohio-5580) (finality/appealability standard for mandamus actions)
Brewer v. Hope Timber Pallet & Recycling, 2011-Ohio-533 (5th Dist.) (motion for reconsideration of interlocutory order not final)
Harkai v. Scherba Industries, Inc., 136 Ohio App.3d 211 (2000) (judgment required to terminate claims; magistrate decisions not final by themselves)