Birch v. Cuyahoga County Probate Court

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Wanda Birch, appeals the judgment of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas that granted summary judgment to defendantsappellees, the Cuyahoga County Probate Court and Judge John Donnelly. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

{¶ 2} Judge Donnelly has been the presiding judge of the probate court since 1991. In that capacity, he is responsible for the appointment and supervision of magistrates. The chief magistrate/court administrator, John Polito, provides direct supervision to the magistrates. The probate court is divided into several departments based on court…