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Frank v. Allen
| 2025-T-0074 | APPELLATE REVIEW - appellate jurisdiction; determination of heirship; R.C. Ch. 2123; final order; R.C. 2505.02; special proceeding; does not affect a substantial right. | Eklund | Trumbull |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1922 |
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State ex rel. Kenjoh Outdoor Advertising, L.L.C. v. Eastlake
| 2025-L-144 | ORIGINAL ACTIONS - motion to dismiss; motion for judgment on the pleadings; Civ.R. 12(C); mandamus; legal duty; non sui juris department of political subdivision; building department; building administrator; petition dismissed. | Per Curiam | Lake |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1917 |
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In re R.R.
| 2025-P-0074 | JUVENILE - abuse, neglect, and dependency; expert witness testimony; Civ.R. 26(B)(7); expert report; healthcare provider exception; manifest weight of the evidence; abused child; R.C. 2151.031; non-accidental injury; injury at variance with history given of it; neglected child; R.C. 2151.03; omission; dependent child; R.C. 2151.04; state assumption of guardianship. | Eklund | Portage |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1919 |
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State v. Jackson
| 2025-L-121 | CRIMINAL LAW - strangulation; R.C. 2903.18(B)(3); R.C. 2901.22(B); "any act that impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure to the throat or neck"; sufficient evidence; manifest weight of the evidence; conflicting testimony; credibility of the witnesses. | M. Lynch | Lake |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1914 |
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Basel v. Schlarb
| 2025-P-0031 | PROBATE - Concealment; R.C. 2109.50; R.C. 2109.52; jurisdiction of probate court; assets of estate; inter vivos transaction; power of attorney; trial court erred as a matter of law by finding appellant received invalid inter vivos transfers from decedent; appellant acted pursuant to valid power of attorney. | Eklund | Portage |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1918 |
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Sampson v. Sampson
| 2025-L-129 | DOMESTIC RELATIONS - child support; magistrate's decision; hearing on objections; Civ.R. 53(D)(4)(d) | S. Lynch | Lake |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1916 |
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State v. Horn
| 2025-P-0079 | CRIMINAL LAW - manifest weight of the evidence; operating motor vehicle; credibility of witnesses; trier of fact; motion in limine; abuse of discretion; traffic stop videos; unfair prejudice; relevant evidence. | M. Lynch | Portage |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1920 |
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Whiting v. PetSmart, L.L.C.
| 2025-L-128 | CIVIL - conversion; wrongful act; wrongful exercise of dominion; death of animal; grooming; cause of animal death; summary judgment; credibility; conflicting evidence; affidavits; self-serving; question of fact; res ipsa loquitur | S. Lynch | Lake |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1915 |
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State v. Noble
| 2025-T-0062 | CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing; right of allocution; Crim.R. 32; R.C. 2929.19; repeated interruption; precluded from personally addressing the court; error not harmless; presumption of prison; community control findings, not minimum sentence. | Eklund | Trumbull |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1921 |
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State v. Schmidt
| 2025-G-0037 | SENTENCING - felony sentence; R.C. 2953.08(G)(2); standard of review; R.C. 2929.12; sentencing factors; findings on the record; silent record; raises presumption; indefinite sentencing notifications; R.C. 2929.19(B)(2)(c); mandatory; sentencing hearing; remanded. | M. Lynch | Geauga |
5/26/2026
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5/26/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1913 |
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Koleno v. Koleno
| 2026-A-0013 | APPELLATE REVIEW - dismissal for failure to prosecute; Civ.R. 41(B)(3); without prejudice; no final, appealable order. | Lucci | Ashtabula |
5/21/2026
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5/21/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1876 |
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State v. Brown
| 2025-T-0077 | CRIMINAL LAW - menacing by stalking; Confrontation Clause; hearsay; testimonial; harmless error. | M. Lynch | Trumbull |
5/18/2026
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5/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1807 |
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Henderson v. Scott
| 2025-T-0078 | CIVIL LAW - Civil Stalking Protection Order ("CSPO"); R.C. 2903.214; Civ.R.65.1; failure to file objections to the magistrate's decision; appeal dismissed. | Patton | Trumbull |
5/18/2026
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5/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1808 |
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State v. Anderson
| 2025-L-012 | POSTCONVICTION RELIEF – R.C. 2953.21; abuse of discretion; ineffective assistance of counsel; res judicata; direct appeal; not entitled to hearing. | Patton | Lake |
5/13/2026
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5/13/2026
| 2025-Ohio-3118 |
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Hitchcock v. Delta Trust
| 2025-G-0040 | CIVIL - attorney's fees; prevailing party; moot | S. Lynch | Geauga |
5/11/2026
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5/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1693 |
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State v. White
| 2025-A-0019, 2025-A-0020 | CRIMINAL LAW - admission of evidence; abuse of discretion; "other acts," Evid.R. 402; Evid.R. 403; R.C. 2945.59; Evid.R. 404(B); arrest warrant; jailhouse statement to another inmate; appellant's prior drug use; prior accidental shooting involving victim; crime scene photograph containing noose; testimony regarding improper relationship between appellant and victim; admission of appellant's notebook or journal; authentication; Evid.R. 901; harmless error. | Patton | Ashtabula |
5/11/2026
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5/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1692 |
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State v. Mitchell
| 2026-T-0022 | APPELLATE REVIEW – App.R. 4(A)(1); untimely criminal appeal; has not sought leave to appeal under App.R. 5(A); appeal dismissed. | M. Lynch | Trumbull |
5/11/2026
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5/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1697 |
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State v. McCowien
| 2026-A-0022, 2026-A-0023, 2026-A-0024, 2026-A-0025 | APPELLATE REVIEW – App.R. 4(A)(1); untimely criminal appeal; has not sought leave to appeal under App.R. 5(A); appeal dismissed. | Eklund | Ashtabula |
5/11/2026
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5/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1695 |
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State v. Michaels
| 2026-T-0005 | APPELLATE REVIEW - R.C. 2953.02; in criminal cases, court of appeals only has jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a judgment or final order which amounts to disposition of the cause; no judgment entry of sentence; no final appealable order, lack of jurisdiction. | S. Lynch | Trumbull |
5/11/2026
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5/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1696 |
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State v. Evans
| 2025-T-0088, 2025-T-0089 | CRIMINAL LAW -- motion to dismiss; speedy trial; first-degree misdemeanor; incarcerated in lieu of bond; triple-count provision; R.C. 2945.71; R.C. 2945.72; tolling period; delay occasioned by improper act of accused; direct contempt of court. | M. Lynch | Trumbull |
5/11/2026
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5/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1694 |
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State v. Anderson
| 2025-L-098 | CRIMINAL LAW - forgery; R.C. 2913.31(A)(3); theft by deception; R.C. 2913.02(A)(3); knowledge; deception; sufficient evidence; Crim.R. 29; manifest weight of the evidence; other acts evidence; Evid.R. 404(B); Evid.R. 403(A); lay opinion testimony; Evid. R. 701; prosecutorial misconduct; closing argument; felony sentencing; clearly and convincingly contrary to law; merger; allied offenses of similar import; R.C. 2941.25; plain error; invited error; App.R. 12(A)(2); restitution; R.C. 2929.18(A)(1). | Lucci | Lake |
5/4/2026
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5/4/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1609 |
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Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Burson
| 2025-T-0063 | CIVIL - Arbitration agreement; Federal Arbitration Act; contract; stay of case; order compelling arbitration; waiver of right to arbitrate; acquiescence to judicial proceeding rather than arbitration; conduct inconsistent with right to arbitrate may constitute waiver; where arbitration clause contains anti-waiver provisions, the filing of a lawsuit may not constitute waiver; assignment of arbitration rights. | Eklund | Trumbull |
5/4/2026
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5/4/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1610 |
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In re G.M.
| 2025-T-0064 | CIVIL - contempt; companionship order; adoption of magistrate’s decision; abuse of discretion; witness concessions not dispositive; failure to establish reversible error. | Eklund | Trumbull |
5/4/2026
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5/4/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1611 |
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State v. Luzar
| 2025-G-0039 | CRIMINAL - rape; sentencing; contrary to law | S. Lynch | Geauga |
5/4/2026
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5/4/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1608 |
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State v. Isom
| 2025-T-0072 | POSTCONVICTION RELIEF - R.C. 2953.21; trial court must make findings of fact and conclusions of law in dismissal of a petition for postconviction relief; failure to do so requires reversal and remand. | Eklund | Trumbull |
5/4/2026
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5/4/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1612 |
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Hornbeck Home Renovations, Inc. v. Crain
| 2025-T-0091 | APPELLATE REVIEW - adoption of magistrate’s decision; failure to enter judgment stating relief to be afforded; no final appealable order. | Eklund | Trumbull |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1515 |
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State v. Mehring
| 2025-P-0045 | POST CONVICTION RELIEF - R.C. 2953.21; abuse of discretion; jurisdiction; successive petition; R.C. 2953.23(A); guilty plea; res judicata; jurisdiction. | Patton | Portage |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1511 |
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Owen v. Northbrook Condominium Assn.
| 2025-T-0068 | CIVIL - breach of contract; summary judgment; specific performance; waiver; clear, unequivocal, decisive act; abuse of discretion. | Lucci | Trumbull |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1514 |
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State ex rel. Howard v. Condon
| 2026-L-0008 | EXTRAORDINARY WRITS - mandamus; R.C. 2951.07; R.C. 2963.30; Interstate Agreement on Detainers; community control violation complaint; failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; Civ.R. 12(B)(6); petition dismissed. | Per Curiam | Lake |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1516 |
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State ex rel. H&S Invest. Properties, L.L.C. v. Yamamoto
| 2025-A-0066 | EXTRAORDINARY WRITS - mandamus; motion to dismiss; county auditor; update tax lists; correct legal name; no clear legal right; affidavit of fact relating to title; R.C. 5301.252; no clear legal duty; R.C. 319.28; motion for summary judgment; moot. | Per Curiam | Ashtabula |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1505 |
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State v. Woofter
| 2025-G-0025 | APPELLATE REVIEW – appellate jurisdiction; Ohio Const., art. IV, § 3(B)(2); final order; R.C. 2505.02; affect a substantial right; order specifically anticipates further action. | Lucci | Geauga |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1506 |
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Tilton v. State
| 2025-L-112 | CIVIL - petition for postconviction relief; denied; Civ.R. 12(B)(3); Civ.R. 12(B)(6); misdemeanor operating a vehicle impaired ("OVI"); must file in the court that imposed sentence; filed in court of common pleas; municipal courts are of limited jurisdiction; creatures of statute; municipal courts cannot entertain petitions for postconviction relief; Civ.R. 60(B); proper vehicle; trial court lacked jurisdiction. | Lucci | Lake |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1509 |
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State v. Diaz
| 2025-L-110 | COURT COSTS - R.C. 2973.23(B); hearing; court costs; community service; failure to pay; abuse of discretion; affirm. | M. Lynch | Lake |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1508 |
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Wunderle v. Goodwin
| 2025-G-0033 | CIVIL - Summary judgment; Civ.R. 56; premises liability; open and obvious doctrine; business invitee; attendant circumstances. | Eklund | Geauga |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1507 |
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State v. Ingram
| 2025-P-0060 | CRIMINAL LAW - motion to suppress; operating a vehicle under the influence; officer lacked reasonable articulable suspicion to conduct field sobriety tests; totality of the circumstances; odor of alcohol from vehicle with three passengers; admission of consuming one beer earlier in the evening; equipment violation. | Patton | Portage |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1512 |
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State v. Turner
| 2025-A-0052 | CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing; R.C. 2953.08(G)(2); breaking and entering; aggravated possession of drugs; methamphetamine; jointly recommended sentence; R.C. 2953.08(D)(1); community control sanctions; conditions of community control; R.C. 2929.16(A); Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program ("NEOCAP"); community-based correctional facility; trial court did not abuse its discretion. | Patton | Ashtabula |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1504 |
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State v. Kendrick
| 2025-P-0019, 2025-P-0020, 2025-P-0021 | CRIMINAL LAW - felony sentencing; aggravated possession of drugs; felony of the fifth degree; three separate charges; community control; two violations; revocation; notice of possible prison terms; consecutive prison terms; plea of guilty; claim of failure to specify prison terms; no transcript of proceedings filed; presumption of regularity; suspended prison terms; notice provided; claimed error on consecutive sentences; notice given of possibility of consecutive service; clerical error in sentence; modify sentence. | Lucci | Portage |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1510 |
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Milton v. Nelson
| 2025-T-0054 | CIVIL - breach of contract; animal cruelty; civil liability for damages resulting from a criminal act; R.C. 2307.60(A)(1); R.C. 959.13(A)(1); horse boarding and training; small claims division; invited error. | Lucci | Trumbull |
4/27/2026
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4/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1513 |
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State v. Jones
| 2026-A-0016 | APPELLATE REVIEW - R.C. 2505.02(B); appeal from motion to dismiss death penalty specifications is not a final appealable order; interlocutory appeal; lack of jurisdiction. | Patton | Ashtabula |
4/22/2026
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4/22/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1447 |
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State v. Jones
| 2026-A-0019 | APPELLATE REVIEW - R.C. 2505.02(B); appeal from motion to disclose exculpatory evidence is not a final appealable order; interlocutory appeal; lack of jurisdiction. | Patton | Ashtabula |
4/22/2026
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4/22/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1448 |
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State v. Lucero
| 2025-T-0048 | CRIMINAL LAW - R.C. 2953.08(G); felony sentencing; purposes and principles of felony sentencing; R.C. 2929.11; seriousness and recidivism factors; R.C. 2929.12; sentence was not contrary to law. | Patton | Trumbull |
4/20/2026
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4/20/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1414 |
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State v. Davis
| 2025-T-0076 | CRIMINAL LAW - surety bond; bond forfeiture; failure to appear; surety prohibited from posting bonds; R.C. 2937.35; R.C. 2937.36(C); trial court failed to follow statutory procedures; notice and opportunity to be heard. | M. Lynch | Trumbull |
4/20/2026
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4/20/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1415 |
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State v. Glover
| 2025-T-0086 | CRIMINAL LAW - State appeal; R.C. 2945.67(A); denial; State moved to dismiss; insufficient evidence; aggravated menacing; element of crime; victim; no evidence defendant knowingly caused victim to believe defendant would cause her serious physical harm; Crim.R. 48; nolle prosequi; prosecutor; deference; good cause; separation of powers; judge has limited role; trial court improperly suggested that prosecutor amend charge; co-equal branches; executive decision; error. | Lucci | Trumbull |
4/13/2026
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4/13/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1332 |
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State v. Hefner
| 2025-L-056, 2025-L-057 | CRIMINAL LAW - Complicity to Aggravated Burglary; Complicity to Kidnapping; Burglary; Having Weapons While Under Disability; sufficiency of the evidence; aiding or abetting; trespass; infliction of physical harm; mental state; manifest weight of the evidence; burden to affirmatively establish error; ineffective assistance of counsel; joinder; Crim.R. 8, 13, and 14; plain error; simple and direct evidence. | Eklund | Lake |
4/13/2026
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4/13/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1328 |
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State v. DiTomaso
| 2025-P-0048 | CRIMINAL - final, appealable order; jurisdiction; terminate all charges; hanging charges | S. Lynch | Portage |
4/13/2026
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4/13/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1330 |
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Molai v. Standing Rock Cemetery Bd. of Trustees
| 2025-P-0044 | CIVIL - jury instructions; constitutionality; waiver; political subdivision immunity; punitive damages; R.C. 2744.05(A) | S. Lynch | Portage |
4/13/2026
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4/13/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1329 |
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Donovan v. Kirtland Country Club
| 2025-L-049 | CIVIL - nuisance; qualified nuisance; negligence; summary judgment; shooting range; statutory immunity; R.C. 1533.85; chief's noise rules; Adm.Code 1501:31-29-03; acceptable sound level; noise standard; vagueness; no issue of material fact; duty to exercise reasonable care | S. Lynch | Lake |
4/13/2026
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4/13/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1327 |
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Trumbull Cty. Children Servs. Bd. v. Engler
| 2025-T-0075 | EXTRAORDINARY WRITS - Petition for writ of mandamus; Petition for writ of prohibition; trial court’s compliance with appellate mandate; legal custody; R.C. 2151.011; R.C. 2151.42; change in circumstances; best interest of the child; matter is moot after relator receives the relief requested. | Per Curiam | Trumbull |
4/13/2026
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4/13/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1331 |
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Swiecicki v. Swiecicki
| 2026-P-0012 | APPELLATE REVIEW - R.C. 2505.02(B); appeal from magistrate's decision is not final and appealable; Civ.R. 53(D)(2)(a)(i); separate and distinct entry needed; magistrate’s decision alone is insufficient; interlocutory appeal; only judges not magistrates may terminate actions through a judgment; lack of jurisdiction. | Patton | Portage |
4/6/2026
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4/6/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1229 |
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Arotin v. Arotin
| 2025-G-0032 | CIVIL - Civ.R. 56(C); summary judgment; complaint in foreclosure; oral contract; quitclaim deed; standing; parol evidence rule; merger-by-deed doctrine; consideration clause; statute of frauds; part performance; R.C. 1335.05. | M. Lynch | Geauga |
4/6/2026
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4/6/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1226 |
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