| Case Caption | Case No. | Topics and Issues | Author | Citation / County | Decided | Posted | WebCite |
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State v. Harris
| 24CA012087 | motion to suppress, particularity requirement, OVI, Crim.R. 47, sufficiency | Flagg Lanzinger | Lorain |
2/23/2026
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2/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-613 |
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State v. Couch
| 2024CA0069-M | theft, sufficiency, manifest weight, witness competency, dementia | Carr | Medina |
2/23/2026
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2/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-609 |
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State v. Russell
| 24AP0035 | sufficiency, manifest weight, confidential informant, drug trafficking, possession, Crim.R. 29 | Flagg Lanzinger | Wayne |
2/23/2026
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2/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-610 |
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In re A.T.
| 25AP0029, 25AP0030, 25AP0031, 25AP0033, 25AP0034, 25AP0035 | permanent custody, 12 of 22, abandonment as a best interest factor under R.C. 2151.414(E)(10) | Carr | Wayne |
2/23/2026
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2/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-611 |
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In re A.B.
| 25AP0003, 25AP0004, 25AP0005 | legal custody – manifest weight of the evidence – best interest of the child – second six-month extension of temporary custody – in camera interview – discretion – harmless error | Sutton | Wayne |
2/23/2026
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2/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-612 |
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State v. Eagle
| 25AP0015 | consecutive sentences, rape, force, sufficiency, manifest weight | Sutton | Wayne |
2/23/2026
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2/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-615 |
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State v. Davis
| 31442 | contempt, insufficient evidence, App. R. 12(A)(1)(c) | Hensal | Summit |
2/18/2026
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2/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-540 |
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In re S.J.
| 31683 | permanent custody – manifest weight of the evidence – clear and convincing evidence – cannot or should not be returned to either parent – best interest of the child | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
2/18/2026
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2/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-541 |
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State ex rel. Thomson v. Summit Cty. Sheriff's Dept.
| 31788 | Prohibition, sua sponte dismissal | Per Curiam | Summit |
2/18/2026
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2/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-542 |
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Thomson v. State
| 31824 | Habeas, verification, commitment papers, immediate release from confinement | Per Curiam | Summit |
2/18/2026
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2/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-543 |
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Garcia v. Matheson
| 25CA012201 | medical negligence, manifest weight of the evidence, exclusion of witness | Sutton | Lorain |
2/17/2026
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2/17/2026
| 2026-Ohio-516 |
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State v. McLaughlin
| 25AP0026 | felony sentencing, R.C. 2929.11, seriousness and recidivism factors, R.C. 2929.12, operator’s license, suspension, lifetime suspension | Stevenson | Wayne |
2/17/2026
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2/17/2026
| 2026-Ohio-517 |
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State v. Crangle
| 31603 | motion to withdraw guilty plea, Crim.R. 32.1, res judicata, post-release control, ineffective assistance of counsel | Sutton | Summit |
2/11/2026
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2/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-428 |
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Fritsche v. Summit Cty. Court of Common Pleas
| 31608 | Prohibition, motion to dismiss, sui juris | Per Curiam | Summit |
2/11/2026
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2/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-429 |
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State v. Genung
| 31380 | Crim.R. 43(A), guilty plea, continuance, abuse of discretion, Crim.R. 52(B), Civ.R. 11(C)(2)(a), substantial compliance | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
2/11/2026
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2/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-430 |
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State v. Shanaberger
| 31483 | R.C. 2929.19(B)(2)(c), Reagan Tokes Law, post-release control, notification requirements, sentencing hearing, contrary to law, nunc pro tunc, clerical error | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
2/11/2026
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2/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-431 |
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State ex rel. Shekina v. Oldfield
| 31386 | Prohibition, criminal indictment, dismissed, moot, compel, positive action | Per Curiam | Summit |
2/11/2026
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2/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-432 |
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State v. Vanhorn
| 31539 | consecutive sentences, presentence investigation, presume regularity, R.C. 2929.14(C)(4) | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
2/11/2026
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2/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-433 |
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Souare v. Tiltscher
| 31516 | custody – magistrate’s decision – objections – Civ.R. 53 – | Carr | Summit |
2/11/2026
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2/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-437 |
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Gibbons v. Kendera Constr.
| 25CA012213 | negligence, App.R. 16(A)(7), failure to develop argument, proximate cause, manifest weight of the evidence | Flagg Lanzinger | Lorain |
2/9/2026
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2/9/2026
| 2026-Ohio-394 |
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State v. Rose
| 31267 | felonious assault, manifest weight, self-defense | Hensal | Summit |
2/4/2026
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2/4/2026
| 2026-Ohio-340 |
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In re B.D.
| 25AP0043, 25AP0044 | permanent custody, error not preserved for appellate review, best interest | Sutton | Wayne |
2/2/2026
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2/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-306 |
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Akron v. Frum
| 31455 | due process, contempt, sufficiency of the evidence | Stevenson | Summit |
1/28/2026
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1/28/2026
| 2026-Ohio-238 |
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State v. Hoffmeyer
| 31360 | sufficiency, manifest weight, ineffective assistance of counsel | Sutton | Summit |
1/28/2026
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1/28/2026
| 2026-Ohio-239 |
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State v. Wood
| 2024CA0089-M | community control violation, R.C. 2953.08(D)(1), sentencing, Marsy’s law, resentencing, reconsideration, final order | Carr | Medina |
1/26/2026
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1/27/2026
| 2026-Ohio-226 |
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In re A.D.
| 31443 | legal custody – manifest weight of the evidence – best interest of the child | Hensal | Summit |
1/7/2026
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1/7/2026
| 2026-Ohio-25 |
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In re A.G.
| 31490, 31491, 31492, 31493, 31494, 31495, 31521, 31522, 31523, 31524, 31525, 31526 | permanent custody, reopening of prior dependency case that closed with child in the legal custody of one parent, R.C. 2151.42(B) | Stevenson | Summit |
1/7/2026
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1/7/2026
| 2026-Ohio-26 |
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State v. Novack
| 31140 | burglary – intent – any criminal offense – unanimity – substantial evidence – plain error – alternative means | Stevenson | Summit |
1/7/2026
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1/7/2026
| 2026-Ohio-27 |