civil contempt order

• Anderson v. Smith, (Ohio 2011)

Trial court did not err in granting motion to strike appellant's "Application to Show Cause for Civil Contempt of Court Order" without a hearing. Appellant sought a contempt order as a separate civil action, independent of the underlying criminal prosecution. The contempt statute did not create a private right of action for an independent contempt claim based on the type of misconduct appellant alleged.

• Ohio Supreme Court

• Lewiston Crime Bulletin

Wanted John Lemay, 29, is wanted on a warrant for failure to comply with civil contempt order.

• Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.
• January 27, 2011

• in Re Order of Civil Contempt Against Carlos Lee Starkey. Appeal of Carlos Lee Starkey., 600 F.2d 1043 (8th Cir. 1979)

Richmond C. Coburn, Coburn, Croft, Shepherd, Herzog & Putzell, St. Louis, Mo., for appellant; J. H. Cottrell, Jr., of Greene & Cottrell, Little Rock, ...

• Federal Circuits

• Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District: R.G. Edmondson V. Edwards

Civil Practice: Civil Contempt Order - Per Diem Fine - Accumulated Penalty G. Edmondson v. Edwards (MLW No. 58927/Case No. SD28765/ SD28810 - 18 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Barney, J.)

• Missouri Lawyers Media
• September 14, 2009

• In re A.K., (Ohio 2012)

JUVENILE - contempt; civil contempt; opportunity to purge; clear and convincing evidence; interim order; sanction imposed; abuse of discretion.

• Ohio Supreme Court

• Newcomer v. Newcomer, (Ohio 2011)

Trial court erred in denying Civ.R. 60(B) motion to vacate a civil contempt finding, where temporary support order in divorce was based on alleged mathematical mistake by appellant's employer. Trial court's findings of criminal direct contempt by witness and party due to actions outside presence of the court and indirect contempt where witness did not understand subpoena duces tecum, were also improper.

• Ohio Supreme Court

• Will Mandatory Checks Deter Dubuque Crime?

mandatory criminal background checks Beginning July 1, all rental property managers must screen the criminal backgrounds of prospective tenants. The Dubuque Police Department is offering a free service, but landlords can opt to use their own service if it meets the following criteria: - A criminal background check must be run on all adult applicants in any state where the applicant has reported residing in the last three years. - The criminal background check must include a check for felony and misdemeanor charges and convictions. - Criminal background check records must be maintained by the property owner, manager or licensed real estate professional for the duration of the tenancy if the applicant becomes a tenant of the property owner, manager or licensed real estate professional,...

... tenants takes effect July 1, with civil penalties awaiting property managers who do not co...

• Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
• June 18, 2011

• Henneke v. Glisson, (Ohio 2008)

Civil protection order; dismissal; jurisdiction; civil contempt.

• Ohio Supreme Court

• Father May Be Imprisoned for Failing to Pay Support, Rules D.C. Court of Appeals

A father could be imprisoned for failing to pay child support - even after his children had reached the age of majority, the D.C. Court of Appeals has ruled in affirming a civil contempt order. The father owed $86,000 in unpaid child support after missing a total of 38 monthly payments before his two children turned 21.

• Lawyers USA
• May 20, 2009

• Puritas Metal Prods., Inc. v. Cole, (Ohio 2008)

unripe – contempt proceedings – civil contempt – criminal contempt – lack of journalized order – necessary witnesses – relevant and material – unobtainable elsewhere – abuse of discretion

• Ohio Supreme Court