Redding v. United States Parachute Assn.
Syllabus
CIVIL - judgment on the pleadings; Civ.R. 12(C); prior complaint; same party defendants; alleged breach of contract; negligence; self-dealing; statutory violations; intentional interference with business interest; breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing; prior complaint dismissed; direct appeal; dismissal affirmed regarding all allegations filed in subsequent complaint; plaintiff asserted new facts established new yet similar causes of action; res judicata; fees awarded; claim preclusion; frivolous conduct hearing; R.C. 2323.51; pre-second suit conduct is appropriate to consider in frivolous conduct hearing; lawsuit lacked evidentiary support; witness statements; statements to law enforcement inadmissible to establish the truth of the claims; failure to swear in attorney regarding fees; affidavit submitted in support.
Opinion Excerpt
[Cite as Redding v. United States Parachute Assn., 2025-Ohio-4631.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT GEAUGA COUNTY WESLEY J. REDDING, CASE NO. 2025-G-0010 Plaintiff-Appellant, Civil Appeal from the - vs - Court of Common Pleas UNITED STATES PA