State ex rel. Master v. City of Cleveland

As a preliminary matter, respondents have moved to strike relators’ lengthy complaint on the basis that the complaint does not contain a short and plain statement of relators’ claims as required by Civ.R. 8(A). Respondents contend that relators’ complaint is replete with “redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.” Civ.R. 12(F). Respondent Allen has also moved to dismiss relators’ claim against her to investigate various matters, pursuant to Civ.R. 12(B)(6), failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

While Civ.R. 8(A) generally requires only notice pleading,…