2026-Ohio-667: No New Substantive Precedent—Procedural Gatekeeping Through Sua Sponte Dismissals, Delayed-Appeal Rulings, and “Held-for” Orders 1. Introduction 03/03/2026 Case Announcements,...
Public-Records Mandamus Requires a Respondent with Record Custody or Legal Duty; Post–Summary Judgment Dispositions Must Deny (Not Dismiss) Introduction In State ex rel. Mason v. Basinger,...
Habeas Corpus Barred When Judge-Assignment Irregularities Are Voidable and Reviewable on Direct Appeal (Peace v. Galloway) 1. Introduction Peace v. Galloway, Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-628 is a per...
R.C. 5717.04 Jurisdictional Bar to Ohio Supreme Court Review of Board-of-Revision–Origin Appeals (and Related Procedural Gatekeeping) — 02/25/2026 Case Announcements, 2026-Ohio-616 1. Introduction...
Indigent Parents’ Rights to Appointed Counsel and State-Funded Transcripts in Dependency Custody-Modification Proceedings (Unresolved) 1. Introduction In In re A.B. (02/25/2026 Case Announcements #2,...
Procedendo Mootness and Appellate Forfeiture: Failure to Oppose Summary Judgment Bars New “Final Appealable Order” Attacks I. Introduction State ex rel. Martin v. McCormick, 2026-Ohio-568 is an...
R.C. 2317.02(A)(2) Supersedes Boone: Insurer Attorney-Client Communications Are Discoverable Only After a Prima Facie Showing of Bad Faith and an In Camera Finding of “Aiding or Furthering” Bad...
Fully Stayed Six-Month Suspension with Targeted Probation for Court-Appointed Counsel’s Neglect of an Incarcerated, Unhoused Misdemeanor Defendant 1. Introduction In Medina Cty. Bar Assn. v. Hall,...
Mandamus Cannot Relitigate an Unsuccessful Appeal to Enforce a Remand Absent “Direct Disobedience” of the Mandate I. Introduction In State ex rel. Patterson v. Starn, Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-627...
Email “Advice” Is Not an Appealable Zoning “Decision” Under R.C. 519.15 1. Introduction In 729 W. 130th St., L.L.C. v. Hinckley Twp. Bd. of Zoning Appeals, Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-595 (Feb. 25,...
R.C. 519.12(H) “An Appropriate Map” Means One: Multiple-Map Filings Do Not Invalidate a Township Zoning Referendum Petition if at Least One Map Is Appropriate I. Introduction State ex rel. DeGraff v....
Ohio Mandamus Review: Civ.R. 53 Waiver Bars Appellate Challenges to BWC “Essentially the Same Employer” Transfers Under Adm.Code 4123-17-13(D) I. Introduction In State ex rel. Suburban Driving...
PUCO Forfeiture and Restitution Orders Must Be Explained and Internally Clear Under R.C. 4903.09 Commentary on In re RPA Energy, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-563 (Supreme Court of Ohio, Feb. 24,...
Pending-Appeal Nunc Pro Tunc Corrections Under Crim.R. 36 Do Not Patently and Unambiguously Exceed Trial-Court Jurisdiction I. Introduction State ex rel. Harris v. Rothgery, 2026-Ohio-578, arose from...
Separate Electronic-Kite Public-Records Requests Accrue Separate Statutory-Damages Caps Under R.C. 149.43(C)(2) I. Introduction In State ex rel. Teagarden v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2026-Ohio-567,...
Public-Records Mandamus Is Limited to Relief Pleaded; No Statutory Damages for Nonproduction When the Requested Record No Longer Exists 1. Introduction Case: State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local...
Escalated Actual Suspension for Repeat Alcohol-Related Misconduct After Failed Stayed Sanction Case: Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert, 2026-Ohio-529 (Supreme Court of Ohio, Feb. 19, 2026) 1....
Ohio Public-Records Mandamus: R.C. 2969.25 Inapplicable in Supreme Court Original Actions; Records Schedules Don’t Prove Possession; Unreasonable Delay Triggers Statutory Damages Case: State ex rel....
Statutory Standing for Mortgage-Release Violations and Retroactive Remedial Limits on Classwide Statutory Damages Under R.C. 5301.36(C)(2) I. Introduction Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C., Slip Opinion...
Mootness-Driven Denials and Sua Sponte Dismissals Under Rule 12.04: What 2026-Ohio-475 Signals About Ohio Supreme Court Case Administration Citation: 02/17/2026 Case Announcements, 2026-Ohio-475...