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State ex rel. Scherach v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections

Citations: 123 Ohio St. 3d 1402; 914 N.E.2d 201Docket: 2009-1685

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; September 28, 2009; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

A complaint for a writ of prohibition was filed in this court concerning an expedited election matter. The court considered motions from both the Lorain County Democratic Party and Patrick D. Riley to intervene in the case. The court denied the motion from the Lorain County Democratic Party but granted the motion from Patrick D. Riley. Justice Pfeifer expressed a dissenting opinion, stating he would have granted the motion of the Lorain County Democratic Party.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Motion to Intervene

Application: The court denied the Lorain County Democratic Party's motion to intervene in the case.

Reasoning: The court considered motions from both the Lorain County Democratic Party and Patrick D. Riley to intervene in the case. The court denied the motion from the Lorain County Democratic Party...

Dissenting Opinion in Judicial Decisions

Application: Justice Pfeifer dissented, indicating his disagreement with the majority opinion regarding the intervention of the Lorain County Democratic Party.

Reasoning: Justice Pfeifer expressed a dissenting opinion, stating he would have granted the motion of the Lorain County Democratic Party.

Intervention in Judicial Proceedings

Application: The court permitted Patrick D. Riley to intervene in the expedited election matter case.

Reasoning: The court considered motions from both the Lorain County Democratic Party and Patrick D. Riley to intervene in the case. The court...granted the motion from Patrick D. Riley.