Erwin v. Bryan

[Cite as Erwin v. Bryan, 125 Ohio St.3d 519,

2010-Ohio-2202.] ERWIN, ADMR., APPELLEE, v. BRYAN ET AL.; SWOGER ET AL., APPELLANTS. [Cite as Erwin v. Bryan, 125 Ohio St.3d 519,

2010-Ohio-2202.] Civ.R. 15 — Name of party unknown — Pursuant to Civ.R. 15(D), a complaint against a party whose name is unknown must describe the defendant and a summons containing the words “name unknown” must be personally served on the defendant — Civ.R. 15(D) does not authorize a claimant to designate defendants using fictitious names as placeholders in a complaint filed within the statute-of-limitations period and…