State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. Blackwell

{¶ 13} For the reasons stated in the majority opinion, I concur that relator’s petition for a commission to take out-of-state depositions should be denied. However, I believe that the purpose behind relator’s petition may be to have this court appoint a person before whom the depositions could be taken. See Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.300(a) (“Depositions may be taken * * * by any person appointed by the court in which the action is pending”). If that is the intent of relator’s petition, it may be possible that a newly filed request on that basis would be granted by this court.

{¶ 14} I also take this…