Sherrod v. Haller

{¶ 13} I disagree, both on procedural grounds and on the merits, with the majority's conclusion that the trial court properly *153granted Respondents' Civ.R. 12(C) motion.

{¶ 14} At the outset, our review should be of the July 5, 2016 judgment entry. Respondents filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Civ.R. 12(B)(6) and/or for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Civ.R. 12(C).2 The trial court granted Respondents' Civ.R. 12(C) motion for judgment on the pleadings in a "Decision and Final Judgment Entry" filed on July 5, 2016.

{¶ 15} On July 7, 2016, without any reference to the July 5 judgment, the…