Nova Info Sys. v. Current Directions, 2006-L-214 (8-24-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Current Directions, Inc., appeals from the September 7, 2006 judgment entry of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas enforcing a settlement agreement allegedly entered between appellant and appellee, Nova Information Systems, Inc., on February 3, 2006 Because we hold the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enforce the agreement, we reverse.

{¶ 2} On January 27, 2004, appellee filed a complaint for breach of contract seeking monetary relief. Appellant filed an answer, a counterclaim, and a new party complaint. Trial was scheduled for February 21, 2006. However, during a…