Dudukovich v. Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority

Initially we are confronted with a challenge by appellant to the assumption of jurisdiction by the Court of Common Pleas in this cause. Specifically, appellant contends that Marie Dudukovich did not comply with the requirements of R. C. Chapter 2505, pertaining to the filing of a notice of appeal from an agency decision.2 R. C. 2505.04 provides, as follows:

“An appeal is perfected when written notice of appeal is filed with the lower court, tribunal, officer, or. commission. * * * [N]o step required to be taken subsequent to the perfection of the appeal is jurisdictional.”,R. C. 2505.07(B)…