Court Affirms Stay of Action until Bankruptcy Proceedings are Resolved

CANTON, Ohio -- An Ohio appellate court has determined that an asbestos plaintiff's substantive rights were not affected by a trial court order denying his motion to reactivate his case because the order does not outright dismiss his claims outright.Jones v. A-Best Products, et al., No. 2006CA-00195 (Ohio Ct. App., 5th App. Dist.).

In the April 9 order, the Fifth Appellate District opined that the trial court properly stayed the proceedings pending the outcome of bankruptcy filings.

"We find the decision of the trial court to deny the motion to reactivate the matter did not affect a substantive right …