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holding that Civ.R. 11 does not mandate striking an unsigned civil document
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No. 86-1382
Decided April 1, 1987.
Mandamus — Imposition of sanctions under Civ. R. 11 lies within trial court's discretion — Director of DAS has authority to delegate work among department's employees.
APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Franklin County.
Appellant, Henry J. Fant, appeals from the judgment of the court of appeals on his original action in mandamus.
The cause is now before this court upon an appeal as of right.
Henry J. Fant, pro se. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Jr., attorney general, and Thomas L. Rosenberg, for appellee Director of Administrative Services.
Craig B. Paynter, for appellee Judge William Gillie.
Upon review, this court affirms the judgment of the court of appeals in all respects. The decision to impose sanctions pursuant to Civ. R. 11 lies within the discretion of the trial court. Absent an abuse of discretion, such decision will not be reversed. There was no abuse of discretion herein. Likewise, it is within the authority of the Director of the Department of Administrative Services to hire employees to assist in the work of the department and to delegate that work among such employees.
Judgment affirmed.
MOYER, C.J., LOCHER, HOLMES, DOUGLAS, WRIGHT and H. BROWN, JJ., concur.
SWEENEY, J., not participating.