Campbell v. Wea Belden L.L.C., 2006ca00206 (4-2-2007)

OPINION {¶ 1} On January 6, 2003, appellant, Fred Campbell, entered the Westfield Shoppingtown Belden Village Mall and slipped and fell. On January 4, 2005, appellant filed a complaint against appellee, WEA Belden LLC dba Westfield Shoppingtown Belden Village, alleging negligence, claiming his slip and fall was caused by a puddle of water on the floor near the entrance. An amended complaint was filed on March 16, 2005.

{¶ 2} Appellee filed a motion for summary judgment on May 19, 2006. Appellant filed a response on June 5, 2006. In its reply brief, appellee requested the trial court to strike…