Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 83 v. Union Local School District Board of Education

The broad issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing this declaratory judgment action without prejudice for appellant’s failure to join the State of Ohio, State Board of Education as a party.

The positions of the parties have shifted during the litigation. Appellee no longer advances any argument with respect to the architectural firm, arguing instead that the state board is the sole party with any interest in the procedures created under R.C. Chapter 3318. Appellant now concedes that the state is a necessary party, but maintains that appellee is also a necessary…