State ex rel. Kodak v. Betleski

{¶ 1} On June 3, 1999, a Lorain County grand jury indicted relator, Lawrence G. Rodak, on four counts of gambling in violation of R.C. 2915.02(A)(2). The case was designated State v. Rodak, Lorain County Court of Common Pleas ease No. 99CR053789. On June 4, 1999, the state moved for the forfeiture and disposal of property that had been seized from Rodak before the indictment was issued.

{¶ 2} Earlier, in March 1999, Rodak had filed an action against the city of Elyria in Elyria Municipal Court, seeking the return of the seized property. Rodak’s civil action was transferred to respondent, Judge…