State v. Phillips

In State v. Phillips (Feb. 3, 1999), 9th Dist. No. 18949, 1999 Ohio App, the Court determined that this judgment entry did not address any of the claims specifically and that we could not determine what parts of the record the trial court believed established the bar of res judicata. Id. Therefore we find, as we did in Phillips, "that the trial court issued insufficient findings of fact and conclusions of law." Id. Accordingly, the Court reverse and remand with instructions for the trial court to issue explicit findings and conclusions consistent with this opinion. In Phillips, supra, the trial court held: "Upon considering the proceedings in the trial court, court of appeals, and the Ohio Supreme Court along with the evidence associated with this case, the Court determines that there is no substantive grounds for relief. Additionally, Defendant's petition raises several issues that were raised or should have been raised on appeal. Most, if not all, of Defendant's claims are barred by the doctrine of res judicata."