Shihab & Associates Co., L.P.A. v. Ohio Department of Transportation

Bryant, Judge.

{¶ 1} Relator-appellant and cross-appellee, Shihab & Associates Co., L.P.A., appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas adopting a magistrate’s decision that (1) awarded attorney fees to respondentappellee and cross-appellant, Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”), arising from relator’s allegedly frivolous conduct, and (2) denied relator’s cross- motion for attorney fees. Because the trial court erred in not addressing relator’s specific objections to the magistrate’s decision, we reverse and remand.

{¶ 2} On April 4, 2003, relator submitted to…