Contempt of Court Elements In Ohio

In Boltauzer v. Boltauzer (Feb. 3, 1995), 11th Dist. No. 94-L-155, 1995 Ohio App, 1995 WL 1692963, at 1, this court stated: "Ohio courts have repeatedly held that contempt of court consists of two elements. The first is a finding of contempt, and the second is the imposition of a penalty or sanction. Until both have been made, there is no final order. Chain Bike v. Spoke 'N Wheel, Inc. (1979), 64 Ohio App.2d 62, 410 N.E.2d 802; Cooper v. Cooper (1984), 14 Ohio App.3d 327, 14 Ohio B. 394, 471 N.E.2d 525; State ex rel. Doe v. Tracy (1988), 51 Ohio App.3d 198, 555 N.E.2d 674."