Summit App. No. 21521, 2003-Ohio-6012. On review of order certifying a conflict. The court determines that a conflict exists. The parties are to brief the issue stated in the court of appeals’ Journal Entry filed December 11, 2003:

“Whether a civil litigant may obtain relevant materials from the opposing party via R.C. 149.43, rather than *** civil discovery, during the pendency of their case?”

The conflict case is State ex rel. Perrysburg Twp. v. Rossford, 148 Ohio App.3d 72, 2002-Ohio-387, 772 N.E.2d 152.

Sua sponte, cause consolidated with 2003-2198, Gilbert v. Summit Cty., Summit App. No. 21521, 2003-Ohio-6012.