City of Akron v. Gay

The question presented is whether the restriction upon extension of the answer date contained in R’ C. 163.08 is jurisdictional (and substantive), or whether, as appellant contends, it is procedural. If the stat*166ute is' jurisdictional, it is a substantive law of. this state, and cannot be abridged, enlarged, or modified by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. If the statute is procedural, it conflicts with the clear language of Civ. R. 6(B)(2),3 and is of no force and effect. Section 5(B), Article IV, Ohio Constitution; Boyer v. Boyer (1976), 46 Ohio St. 2d 83; State v. Hughes (1975), 41 Ohio…