Ryther v. Gahanna, Unpublished Decision (5-31-2005)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Kenneth C. Ryther, appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment to defendantsappellees, City of Gahanna Division of Police, City of Gahanna Civil Service Commission, and Robert O. Keyes, Director of Public Safety. Because the trial court lacked jurisdiction to resolve the claims in plaintiff's complaint, we affirm.

{¶ 2} Plaintiff, a policeman for the city of Gahanna ("city") for over 23 years, filed a complaint against the city after not receiving a promotion to the rank of lieutenant. Plaintiff's complaint…