State ex rel. Yeaples v. Gall (Slip Opinion)

O’Connor, C J.

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether the relators-appellees are entitled to writs of mandamus and procedendo to compel the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to vacate prior transfer orders and adjudicate their claims on the merits. For the reasons that follow, we must answer that question in the negative. Therefore, we reverse the court of appeals’ judgment and deny relators’ request for the writs.

Relevant Background

{¶ 2} Relator-appellee Donald Yeaples was an employee of respondent-appellant Precision Directional Boring, L.L.C. Respondent-appellant Gary Cole…