Smith v. Chen

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment affirming a trial court’s order compelling discovery of attorney work product. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment of the court of appeals because it lacked jurisdiction. Appellants did not establish that the trial court order compelling discovery was a final, appealable order, and neither this court nor the court of appeals has jurisdiction to consider the merits of an interlocutory order that is not final and appealable.

Facts and Procedural History

{¶ 2} Plaintiff-appellee, Henry Smith, sued defendants-appellants, Dr. Ying Chen, D.O.,…