Paul Cheatham IRA v. Huntington Natl. Bank

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, denying appellant's, Paul Cheatham IRA, motion to certify a class. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

I. Facts and Procedural Background

{¶ 2} The facts for purposes of this appeal are not in dispute. On May 19, 2015, appellant filed this class action lawsuit against appellee, The Huntington National Bank, on behalf of itself and other bondholders who invested funds into a municipal bond issue described as "$6,590,000 COUNTY OF LUCAS OHIO HOSPITAL FACILITIES REFUNDING REVENUE (NON-TAXABLE) BONDS, SERIES…