Hillman v. Brown

{¶ 1} We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals dismissing the complaint filed by appellant, Robert L. Hillman, for a show-cause contempt order against appellee, Judge Susan Brown of the Tenth District Court of Appeals, based on a judgment she entered in consolidated appeals involving Hillman. Hillman v. Brown, 10th Dist. No. 11AP-22 (Sept. 29, 2011).

{¶ 2} As constitutionally created courts, courts of appeals have inherent power to punish contempt. See State ex rel. Johnson v. Perry Cty. Court, 25 Ohio St.3d 53, 54, 495 N.E.2d 16 (1986), citing State ex rel. Turner v. Albin, 118 Ohio St.…