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Johnson v. Stuff

2026-0054

Habeas corpus—Inmate’s underlying theories of relief are not cognizable in habeas corpus, because he has raised only nonjurisdictional issues for which he had an adequate remedy in ordinary course of law by way of direct appeal—Court of appeals’ judgment granting warden’s motion to dismiss affirmed.

Per Curiam

Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-3379

9/2/2026

2026-Ohio-3379

09/02/2026 Case Announcements

Merit decisions with opinions—Motion and procedural rulings.

9/2/2026

2026-Ohio-3416

State ex rel. Howard v. Sackett

2025-0492

Mandamus—Public-records requests—R.C. 149.43—Inmate public-records requester denied writ for production of public records that (1) are subject to security-records exception under R.C. 149.433(B)(1), (2) would require public office to search for and compile records that do not already exist, (3) do not exist, (4) were not preserved by public office, and (5) are not maintained by public office—Writ granted pertaining to public-records requests for (1) a copy of a form maintained and regularly used by public office and (2) unredacted copies of emails between correctional-facility staff, because copies previously produced were improperly redacted—Writ granted in part and denied in part and relator awarded $4,000 in statutory damages.

Per Curiam

Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-3354

9/1/2026

2026-Ohio-3354

09/01/2026 Case Announcements

Merit decisions without opinions—Motion and procedural rulings—Appeals accepted for review—Appeals not accepted for review—Reconsideration of prior decisions.

9/1/2026

2026-Ohio-3355

09/01/2026 Case Announcements #2

Merit decisions with opinions—Motion and procedural rulings.

9/1/2026

2026-Ohio-3405

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