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| Case Caption | Case No. | Topics and Issues | Author | Citation / County | Decided | Posted | WebCite |
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State ex rel. Fritsche v. Cook
| 31626 | Procedendo, moot, motions withdrawn, actual controversy | Per Curiam | Summit |
3/25/2026
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3/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1011 |
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State v. Henry
| 31508, 21509 | ineffective assistance of counsel, manifest weight of the evidence, sufficiency of the evidence, joinder, constructive possession | Stevenson | Summit |
3/25/2026
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3/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1012 |
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State v. Ingersoll
| 31392 | felony murder – self-defense – manifest weight – initial aggressor – shooting – witness credibility – surveillance footage – bar fight – bathroom | Stevenson | Summit |
3/25/2026
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3/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1013 |
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State ex rel. Lagway v. Williams
| 31697 | Mandamus, improper party, fatally defective, deceased respondent, dismissed | Per Curiam | Summit |
3/25/2026
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3/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1014 |
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State ex rel. Petway v. Croce
| 31742 | Procedendo, issue ruling, moot, vain act | Per Curiam | Summit |
3/25/2026
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3/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-1016 |
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State ex rel. Price v. Spitler
| 25AP0060 | Prohibition, R.C. 2969.25, inmate account statement, affidavit of prior filings | Per Curiam | Wayne |
3/23/2026
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3/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-982 |
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State ex rel. Yost v. Orrville Tobacco & Vape Shop, L.L.C.
| 25AP0011 | Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ("FDCA"), Consumer Sales Practices Act ("CSPA"), R.C. 1345.01, R.C. 1345.12, Civ.R. 12(B)(6), implied preemption, express preemption, police powers, tobacco, vapes, safe harbor, 21 U.S.C. 387t(a)(1), 21 U.S.C. 387, 21 U.S.C. 387b(6), Ohio Administrative Code 109:4-3-02(A)(1), statutory interpretation, supremacy clause, moot | Sutton | Wayne |
3/23/2026
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3/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-983 |
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Ventura v. Ventura
| 2025CA0012-M | R.C. 3105.171(A)(2)(a), de facto termination of marriage, expert witness, case management order, Civ.R. 26(B)(7)(c), separate property, passive appreciation | Flagg Lanzinger | Medina |
3/23/2026
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3/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-981 |
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Motorists Mut. Ins. Co. v. Soussou
| 2025CA0033-M | summary judgment, Civ.R. 56(C), insurance, declaratory judgment, contract, 4511.215, motor vehicle, golf cart, R.C. 4501.01(XX), R.C. 4511.214(B)(a) | Sutton | Medina |
3/23/2026
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3/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-984 |
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State ex rel. Norwood v. Boros
| 2025CA0080-M | Mandamus, compel ruling, procedendo, moot | Per Curiam | Medina |
3/23/2026
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3/23/2026
| 2026-Ohio-985 |
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Benton v. Walker
| 31638 | Mandamus, R.C. 2731.04, verified by affidavit, dismissed, cost deposit | Per Curiam | Summit |
3/18/2026
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3/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-897 |
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E.S. v. L.J.
| 31614 | Civ.R. 65.1, objections, domestic violence civil protection order | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
3/18/2026
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3/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-900 |
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In re A.K.
| 31648, 3701 | permanent custody, first prong finding under R.C. 2151.414(B)(1)(a) and 2151.414(E), specific (E) factor need not be cited, | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
3/18/2026
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3/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-901 |
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State v. Thomson
| 31858 | Habeas Corpus, R.C. 2969.25(A), R.C. 2969.25(C), statement of prisoner account, affidavit of prior civil actions | Per Curiam | Summit |
3/18/2026
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3/18/2026
| 2026-Ohio-902 |
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State v. King
| 2024CA0034-M | felonious assault, community control, consecutive jail sentence, moot, effective assistance of counsel, prejudice, expert | Stevenson | Medina |
3/16/2026
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3/16/2026
| 2026-Ohio-873 |
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State ex rel. Coleman v. Gillece-Black
| 26CA000048 | Habeas Corpus, R.C. 2969.25(C), statement of prisoner account, six months immediately preceding | Per Curiam | Lorain |
3/16/2026
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3/16/2026
| 2026-Ohio-872 |
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Silmi v. Assad
| 24CA012106, 24CA012183 | R.C. 3106.04(G), shared parenting plan, due process, marital property, valuation, motion for new trial | Flagg Lanzinger | Lorain |
3/16/2026
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3/16/2026
| 2026-Ohio-874 |
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Adams v. Kline & Kavali Mechanical Contrs., L.L.C.
| 31429 | employer intentional tort, R.C. 2745.01, summary judgment, de novo, intent to injure, equipment safety guard, active participation, critical | Stevenson | Summit |
3/11/2026
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3/11/2026
| 2026-Ohio-816 |
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Anderson v. Bonnema
| 25CA012203 | motion to dismiss, res judicata, party-presentation principle | Carr | Lorain |
3/9/2026
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3/9/2026
| 2026-Ohio-771 |
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R.N. v. E.B.
| 31378 | frozen embryos, law of the case, potential life, remand instructions, final appealable order | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
3/4/2026
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3/4/2026
| 2026-Ohio-725 |
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In re A.M.
| 26CA000017 | Marsy’s Law – subpoena duces tecum – Crim.R. 17(C) – motion to quash – hearing | Hensal | Lorain |
3/3/2026
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3/3/2026
| 2026-Ohio-717 |
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State v. Beckett
| 25CA012219 | motion to suppress – factual findings – competent, credible evidence – Crim.R. 11(C) – no contest plea – possible penalties | Carr | Lorain |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-697 |
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State v. Bennett
| 25CA012228 | motion to suppress, consensual encounter, investigatory stop | Hensal | Lorain |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-698 |
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State v. Mills
| 25CA012266 | felonious assault, manifest weight | Hensal | Lorain |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-701 |
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State v. Santos
| 25CA012229, 25CA012230, 25CA012231 | consecutive sentences, R.C. 2929.14, R.C. 2953.08 | Hensal | Lorain |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-705 |
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Suite Living, L.L.C. v. Elyria
| 25CA012271 | public nuisance – abatement – stipulated entry – R.C. 3767.41(C)(3)(a) – R.C. 3767.41(D) | Carr | Lorain |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-706 |
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State v. Head
| 2025CA0055-M | felony sentencing, R.C. 2929.11, seriousness and recidivism factors, R.C. 2929.12, license suspension, clear and convincing | Stevenson | Medina |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-700 |
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State v. Nagorka
| 2025CA0001-M | assault, felonious assault, sufficiency, manifest weight, ineffective assistance, cumulative error, excessive sentence, App.R. 16(A)(7), Brady claim | Flagg Lanzinger | Medina |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-702 |
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State v. Prothro
| 2025CA0025-M | Marsy’s Law – victim rights – allied offenses – forfeiture | Hensal | Medina |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-704 |
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State v. Geitgey
| 25AP0021 | no contest plea – Crim.R. 11 – petty offense – Marsy’s Law | Hensal | Wayne |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-699 |
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State v. Pittman
| 25AP0024 | sufficiency of the evidence, manifest weight of the evidence, violation of civil stalking protection order, ineffective assistance of counsel. | Stevenson | Wayne |
3/2/2026
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3/2/2026
| 2026-Ohio-703 |
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State v. Dejournett
| 31316 | probable cause – suppression – marijuana – community control | Hensal | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-640 |
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State v. Gudino
| 31353 | jury instructions – duress – aggravated murder – ineffective assistance – trial strategy | Hensal | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-641 |
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State v. Hartley
| 31329 | Crim.R. 29 – ineffective assistance – manifest weight – ineffective assistance – felonious assault | Carr | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-642 |
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State v. Ibn-Ford
| 31561 | petition for post-conviction relief – direct appeal – untimely – unavoidably prevented – R.C. 2953.23(A)(1) | Carr | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-643 |
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In re A.S.
| 31510, 31511, 31512, 31513 | permanent custody – R.C. 2151.415(D)(4) – unconstitutional | Stevenson | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-644 |
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In re D.B.
| 31650 | permanent custody, best interest, | Hensal | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-645 |
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Molnar v. Castillo
| 31072 | object, magistrate’s decision, plain error, civil trespass | Carr | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-646 |
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State v. Frye
| 31625 | R.C. 2953.32, sealing, rehabilitation | Flagg Lanzinger | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-647 |
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State v. Lane
| 31364 | Crim.R. 33(B), motion for leave to file a motion for a new trial; hearing; newly discovered evidence; unavoidable delay | Carr | Summit |
2/25/2026
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2/25/2026
| 2026-Ohio-648 |
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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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