Johnson v. Ohio Patrolman's Benevolent, Unpublished Decision (8-29-2003)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This is an accelerated appeal of the judgment of the Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court, which granted summary judgment in favor of respondent-appellee, Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association1 ("OPBA"). We affirm.

{¶ 2} In February, 2000, petitioner-appellant, William Johnson, the Sheriff of Ashtabula County, issued interoffice memos to some employees concerning abuse of sick time leave. These memos detailed the amount of sick time used by the employees and deemed to be excessive by Sheriff Johnson. The memo also explained the reason for the need to curb excessive sick time and…