Farmer v. PNC Bank, N.A.

*221 {¶ 1} Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Appellant, Joseph Kistner, appeals from a trial court judgment granting a motion for sanctions and judgment filed by Defendant/Cross-Claimant/Appellee, PNC Bank, N.A. ("PNC"). Kistner contends that the trial court erred in granting judgment against him, in assessing damages against him, and in dismissing his cross-claims against PNC.

{¶ 2} We conclude that the trial court erred in failing to provide Kistner with a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the motion for sanctions, which resulted in a default judgment against Kistner, an award of damages…