Lorms v. State, Dept. of Commerce, Div. of Real Estate

The main issue raised in this cause is whether the nonprejudicial omission of two letters from the certified record of an appealed administrative hearing mandates a finding in favor of the appellant pursuant to R. C. 119.12.

R. C. 119.12 provides, in pertinent part:

“Within twenty days after receipt of notice of appeal from an order in any case wherein a hearing is required by Sections 119.01 to 119.13, inclusive, of the Revised Code, the agency shall prepare and certify to the court a complete record of the proceedings in the case. Failure of the agency to comply within the time allowed shall,…