State ex rel. Renfro v. Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services

The first issue before *26us is whether this case should be dismissed for relators’ failure to file a merit brief that comports with the Supreme Court Rules of Practice. Relators did not supply any argument beyond their memoranda in opposition to respondent’s motions. Thus, they clearly did not comply with the briefing schedule in Section 10, Rule VIII or the technical requirements of Rule Y (briefs must contain table of contents, propositions of law, etc.) that apply in original actions.

Respondent relies on State, ex rel. Queen City Chapter of Professional Journalists, v. McGinnis (1984), 10…