Foley v. Univ. of Dayton (Slip Opinion)

I.Introduction

{¶ 1} The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, submitted three certified questions of Ohio law in accordance with S.Ct.Prac.R. 9.01:

1. What is the statute of limitations for claims of negligent misidentifi-cation?

2. Is the doctrine of absolute privilege applicable to claims of negligent misidentification and, if so, does it extend to statements made to law enforcement officers implicating another person in criminal activity?

3. Is the doctrine of qualified privilege applicable to claims of negligent misidentification?

{¶ 2} For the…