Passmore v. Greene County Board of Elections

Fain, Presiding Judge.

Gary J. Leppla, attorney for Beavercreek Coalition of Concerned Citizens, Inc., appeals from an order of the trial court imposing a sanction of $3,000 against him personally for violations of R.C. 2323.51 and Civ.R. 11. The trial court found that motions to intervene and to vacate judgment and a counterclaim/cross-claim filed by Leppla on behalf of his clients were not only without merit, but also were not warranted under existing law or as an extension of existing law. Therefore, the court imposed the sanction against Leppla personally, in favor of the plaintiffs. From…