Pruszynski v. Reeves

{¶ 1} Today we decide an issue that has caused much consternation among the trial and appellate courts in this state. Does a motion for prejudgment interest pursuant to R.C. 1343.03(C) require the trial court to conduct an evidentiary hearing before rendering a ruling? For the reasons that follow, we hold that a trial court must set a date certain for an evidentiary hearing before ruling on an R.C. 1343.03(C) motion for prejudgment interest. Consequently, courts of appeals do not have the authority to rule on a motion for prejudgment interest when the trial court has ruled on the motion…