Narrative Opinion Summary
The case identified as Ashtabula App. No. 2007-A-0018, 2007-Ohio-5912, is an appeal pending before the court from the Court of Appeals for Ashtabula County. The court has ordered, on its own initiative, that this case is no longer held for the decision in State v. Simpkins, 117 Ohio St.3d 420, 2008-Ohio-1197, 884 N.E.2d 568. Instead, it is now held for the decisions in three other cases: State v. Bloomer (Fulton App. No. F-06-012, 2007-Ohio-1039), State v. Mosmeyer (Hamilton App. No. C-060747), and State v. Barnes (Portage App. No. 2006-P-0089, 2007-Ohio-3362). The briefing schedule for this case remains stayed.
Legal Issues Addressed
Court's Authority to Alter Case Holding Statussubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercised its authority to change the status of the case from being held for one decision to being held for decisions in three other cases.
Reasoning: The court has ordered, on its own initiative, that this case is no longer held for the decision in State v. Simpkins, 117 Ohio St.3d 420, 2008-Ohio-1197, 884 N.E.2d 568.
Impact of Pending Decisions on Case Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The proceedings in the current case are affected by pending decisions in other cases, leading to a stay in the briefing schedule.
Reasoning: Instead, it is now held for the decisions in three other cases: State v. Bloomer (Fulton App. No. F-06-012, 2007-Ohio-1039), State v. Mosmeyer (Hamilton App. No. C-060747), and State v. Barnes (Portage App. No. 2006-P-0089, 2007-Ohio-3362). The briefing schedule for this case remains stayed.