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Marrone v. Phillip Morris, USA, Inc.

Citations: 105 Ohio St. 3d 1405; 821 N.E.2d 1026Docket: 2004-1824

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; February 1, 2005; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Medina App. No. 03CA0120-M, 2004-Ohio-4874 involves a discretionary appeal accepted regarding Proposition of Law I. Justice Pfeifer dissents, and Justice Resnick did not participate in the decision. The court addressed motions for pro hac vice admission for several attorneys: Robert C. Heim, Ezra D. Rosenberg, Judy L. Leone, and Ronnie E. Fuchs, submitted by Irene C. Keyse-Walker; and Gerson H. Smoger, submitted by Russell Smith. All motions for admission were granted, with Justice Resnick once again noted as not participating.

Legal Issues Addressed

Discretionary Appeals

Application: The court considered a discretionary appeal concerning Proposition of Law I, indicating its willingness to review the case based on its significance or matters of public interest.

Reasoning: Medina App. No. 03CA0120-M, 2004-Ohio-4874 involves a discretionary appeal accepted regarding Proposition of Law I.

Judicial Participation in Decisions

Application: Justice Resnick did not participate in the decision of the case, highlighting the importance of noting judicial participation for the record.

Reasoning: Justice Resnick did not participate in the decision.

Pro Hac Vice Admission

Application: The court granted motions for pro hac vice admission for several out-of-state attorneys, allowing them to participate in the case proceedings.

Reasoning: The court addressed motions for pro hac vice admission for several attorneys: Robert C. Heim, Ezra D. Rosenberg, Judy L. Leone, and Ronnie E. Fuchs, submitted by Irene C. Keyse-Walker; and Gerson H. Smoger, submitted by Russell Smith. All motions for admission were granted.