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Search Results: Case Number 2011-0899

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CASE INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
Case: 2011-0899 Discretionary Appeal (Non-felony); Claimed Appeal of Right
Filed: 05/26/11
Status: Case Is Disposed
Tracy Ruther, Individually and Administrator of the Estate of Timothy Ruther v. George Kaiser, D.O., et al.

PARTIES and ATTORNEYS
American Hospital Association (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Sferra, Anne (30855) , Counsel of Record
Riddell, Bridget (82502)
American Medical Association (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Sferra, Anne (30855) , Counsel of Record
Riddell, Bridget (82502)
American Osteopathic Association (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Sferra, Anne (30855) , Counsel of Record
Riddell, Bridget (82502)
Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Sferra, Anne (30855) , Counsel of Record
Riddell, Bridget (82502)
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Audey, Susan (62818) , Counsel of Record
Ohio Hospital Association (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Sferra, Anne (30855) , Counsel of Record
Riddell, Bridget (82502)
Ohio Osteopathic Association (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Sferra, Anne (30855) , Counsel of Record
Riddell, Bridget (82502)
Ohio State Medical Association (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Sferra, Anne (30855) , Counsel of Record
Riddell, Bridget (82502)
State of Ohio (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Schimmer, Alexandra (75732) , Counsel of Record
DeWine, Richard (9181)
Hendershot, Michael (81842)
Ohio Association for Justice (Amicus Curiae on behalf of Appellee)
  Represented by:
    Flowers, Paul (46625) , Counsel of Record
Kaiser, George (Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Welch, John (55337) , Counsel of Record
Clouse, Karen (37294)
Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc. (Appellant)
  Represented by:
    Welch, John (55337) , Counsel of Record
Clouse, Karen (37294)
Ruther, Tracy (Appellee)
  Represented by:
    Holschuh, John (19327) , Counsel of Record
O'Connor, Brian (86646)
Tankersley, Sarah (68856)

PRIOR JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction Information Prior Decision Date Case Number(s)
Warren County, 12th District Court of Appeals 04/11/2011 CA201007066

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Date Filed Description
05/26/11 View Notice of appeal of George Kaiser, D.O. and Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
05/26/11 View Memorandum in support of jurisdiction
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
05/26/11 View Jurisdictional memorandum of amici curiae Ohio Hospital Association et al. in support of appellant
  Filed by: American Medical Association
  Filed by: Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice
  Filed by: Ohio Hospital Association
  Filed by: Ohio Osteopathic Association
  Filed by: Ohio State Medical Association
05/26/11 View Amended memorandum in support of jurisdiction
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
05/27/11 Copy of notice of appeal sent to clerk of court of appeals
09/21/11 View DECISION: Appeal accepted
09/21/11 View Order to clerk of court/custodian to certify record
10/12/11 Record
10/12/11 Clerk's notice of filing of record
11/14/11 View Stipulation to extension of time to 12/12/11 to file merit brief
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
12/09/11 View Brief of amicus curiae Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys in support of appellants
  Filed by: Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys
12/12/11 View Appellants' merit brief
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
12/12/11 Supplement to brief
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
12/12/11 View Brief of amici curiae Ohio Hospital Association et al. in support of appellants
  Filed by: American Hospital Association
  Filed by: American Medical Association
  Filed by: American Osteopathic Association
  Filed by: Ohio Alliance for Civil Justice
  Filed by: Ohio Hospital Association
  Filed by: Ohio Osteopathic Association
  Filed by: Ohio State Medical Association
12/12/11 View Brief of amicus curiae State of Ohio in support of appellant
  Filed by: State of Ohio
12/19/11 View Motion for leave to withdraw as counsel of record and to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae
  Filed by: Ruther, Tracy
  Filed by: Ruther, Tracy
View 01/05/12: Denied
12/28/11 View Memo opposing motion to withdraw as counsel
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
01/11/12 View Appellees' merit brief
  Filed by: Ruther, Tracy
  Filed by: Ruther, Tracy
01/11/12 View Brief of amicus curiae Ohio Association for Justice in support of appellee
  Filed by: Ohio Association for Justice
01/31/12 View Reply brief
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
03/05/12 Oral argument scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2012; Marion County Off-Site Court Session
03/05/12 View Notice of oral argument to be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012; Marion County Off-Site Court Session
04/05/12 View Joint motion of appellants and amicus curiae State of Ohio for divided argument time
  Filed by: Kaiser, George
  Filed by: State of Ohio
  Filed by: Warren County Family Practice Physicians, Inc.
View 04/19/12: Granted; amicus curiae shall share the time allotted to appellants.
04/25/12 Oral argument held
12/06/12 View DECISION: Reversed. See opinion at 2012-Ohio-5686. (Slip Opinion)   
12/21/12 Certified copy of judgment entry/mandate sent to clerk
12/21/12 Return of record to clerk of court/custodian


 

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