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04/01/2025 Case Announcements

Supreme Court of Ohio
Apr 1, 2025

CASE ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 1, 2025 [Cite as 04/01/2025 Case Announcements, 2025-Ohio-1090.]

MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULINGS

2025-0153. State v. Davenport.

Cuyahoga App. Nos. 112004 and 112005, 2023-Ohio-2953. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.

2025-0163. State v. Kerns.

Lorain App. No. 24CA012138. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.

Kennedy, C.J., and Deters and Hawkins, JJ., dissent.

2025-0183. State v. Griffin.

Cuyahoga App. No. 112928, 2024-Ohio-4894. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.

2025-0186. State v. McAfee.

Stark App. No. 2023CA00052, 2024-Ohio-1132. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.

DeWine and Brunner, JJ., dissent.

2025-0206. State v. Smith.

Brown App. No. CA2023-10-012, 2024-Ohio-2849. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.

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2025-0221. State v. Linek.

Pickaway App. No. 23CA13, 2024-Ohio-6127. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.

2025-0288. Bishop v. Bishop.

Columbiana App. No. 24 CO 0030, 2025-Ohio-289. On motion for stay of judgment pending appeal. Motion denied.

2025-0369. State ex rel. Elmore v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Elections.

In Mandamus and Prohibition. On relators' motion to expedite. Motion denied. Kennedy, C.J., dissents.

APPEALS ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW

2024-1687. Cincinnati ex rel. Miller v. Cincinnati.

Hamilton App. No. C-230683, 2024-Ohio-4805. DeWine, Brunner, and Deters, JJ., dissent.

2024-1715. State v. Bradley.

Belmont App. No. 24 BE 0003, 2024-Ohio-5225. Appeal accepted and cross- appeal not accepted.

Fischer, Brunner, and Shanahan, JJ., dissent in part and would not accept the appeal.

2025-0029. Wilson Energy, L.L.C. v. Redbird Dev., L.L.C.

Washington App. No. 23CA4, 2024-Ohio-5609. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2024-1696, Bethel Oil & Gas, L.L.C. v. Redbird Dev., L.L.C. Kennedy, C.J., would not hold the cause.

Fischer, J., dissents.

2025-0073. State v. Brown.

Hamilton App. No. C-240230, 2025-Ohio-8. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2024-1050, State v. Striblin.

Kennedy, C.J., dissents.

2025-0091. State v. Mathis.

Cuyahoga App. Nos. 113678 and 113862, 2024-Ohio-5707. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer and Brunner, JJ., dissent.

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2025-0093. State v. Thoen.

Knox App. No. 23CA15, 2024-Ohio-5720. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer and Hawkins, JJ., dissent.

APPEALS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW

2024-1654. State v. Ahmed.

Belmont App. No. 24BE0032. Appellant's motion to vacate order filed by court on December 2, 2024, granted.

Kennedy, C.J., would deny the motion.

2024-1680. State v. Nelson.

Meigs App. No. 22CA10, 2023-Ohio-3566.

2024-1685. State v. Gross.

Muskingum App. No. CT2024-0102. Appellant's motion for remand or, in the alternative, to proceed to final adjudication denied.

2024-1730. State v. Winston.

Cuyahoga App. No. 113318, 2024-Ohio-4583.

2024-1749. State v. Lindsey.

Brown App. No. CA2024-01-001, 2024-Ohio-5244.

2025-0017. In re Adoption of D.W.D.-H.

Clark App. No. 2023-CA-68, 2024-Ohio-5593. Fischer and Hawkins, JJ., dissent. Shanahan, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. II.

2025-0036. State v. Wilhelm.

Knox App. No. 24CA000004, 2024-Ohio-5606. Fischer, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law Nos. I through III.

Shanahan, J., dissents.

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2025-0040. Mason v. Mason.

Montgomery App. No. 30216, 2024-Ohio-5950. Fischer and Deters, JJ., dissent.

2025-0041. State v. Malone.

Muskingum App. No. CT2024-0069, 2024-Ohio-5561. Fischer, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., dissent.

2025-0042. Gillis v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision.

Delaware App. No. 24 CAH 04 0021, 2024-Ohio-5669. Brunner, J., dissents.

2025-0043. Gen. Motors, L.L.C. v. Autosmart Chevrolet, Inc.

Franklin App. No. 24AP-239, 2024-Ohio-5617. Kennedy, C.J., and Brunner and Shanahan, JJ., dissent.

2025-0044. State v. Scott.

Clark App. No. 2023-CA-73, 2024-Ohio-5595.

2025-0046. State v. Wood.

Clark App. No. 2022-CA-36, 2024-Ohio-5597.

2025-0048. State v. Dyson.

Montgomery App. No. 30228, 2024-Ohio-5591. Deters, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. I. Hawkins, J., dissents.

2025-0049. State v. Preston.

Summit App. No. 30862, 2024-Ohio-5588.

2025-0050. Doe v. State Med. Bd.

Franklin App. No. 24AP-226, 2024-Ohio-5615. Kennedy, C.J., dissents.

2025-0056. State v. Gaither.

Belmont App. No. 24 BE 0006, 2024-Ohio-5777. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, J., dissent.

2025-0057. State v. Price.

Cuyahoga App. No. 113540, 2024-Ohio-5598.

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2025-0058. State v. Ruffin.

Wood App. No. WD-23-058, 2024-Ohio-5626.

2025-0063. In re A.M.J.

Franklin App. No. 23AP-745, 2024-Ohio-5889.

2025-0067. State v. Olsen.

Richland App. No. 2023 CA 0070, 2024-Ohio-5671.

2025-0074. State v. Cartwright.

Allen App. No. 1-23-57, 2024-Ohio-5638. Deters, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. III and hold the cause for the decision in 2023-1318 and 2023-1417, State v. Logan.

2025-0076. State v. Smith.

Wyandot App. Nos. 16-24-02 through 16-24-05, 2024-Ohio-5641.

2025-0081. Cameron v. Mark W. Liberty Midstream & Resources, L.L.C.

Jefferson App. No. 23 JE 0020, 2024-Ohio-6072. Kennedy, C.J., dissents.

2025-0082. Weckel v. Cole + Russell Architects, Inc.

Hamilton App. No. C-210425, 2024-Ohio-5111. Fischer, J., not participating.

2025-0086. Ryan v. Ryan.

Franklin App. Nos. 23AP-554 and 24AP-72, 2024-Ohio-5691.

2025-0087. State v. Morgan.

Mahoning App. No. 24 MA 0040, 2024-Ohio-5843.

2025-0088. Effinger v. Nicholson.

Cuyahoga App. No. 113670, 2024-Ohio-5818.

2025-0092. State v. Volpi.

Ashtabula App. No. 2024-A-0046, 2024-Ohio-5764.

2025-0094. Atlantica, L.L.C. v. Salahuddin.

Franklin App. No. 23AP-35, 2024-Ohio-5780.

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2025-0099. Jay Realty, L.L.C. v. J.P.S. Properties Diversified, Inc.

Cuyahoga App. No. 112554, 2024-Ohio-2458. Hawkins, J., dissents.

2025-0101. State v. Howard.

Highland App. No. 22CA6, 2024-Ohio-1409.

2025-0131. Leach v. Ohio State Univ.

Franklin App. No. 24AP-111, 2024-Ohio-5694.

2025-0140. N. Canton v. Julius Brown, L.L.C.

Stark App. No. 2024CA00030, 2024-Ohio-5881. Kennedy, C.J., and DeWine, J., dissent.

2025-0156. Ullmann v. Columbus.

Franklin App. No. 23AP-717, 2024-Ohio-5223. Hawkins, J., not participating.

2025-0160. State v. Ballard.

Mahoning App. No. 24 MA 0033, 2024-Ohio-6074.

2025-0161. Newman v. Goodwill Columbus.

Franklin App. No. 24AP-178, 2024-Ohio-5892. Fischer and Brunner, JJ., dissent.

2025-0164. State v. Jury.

Erie App. Nos. E-24-017 and E-24-018, 2024-Ohio-6049.

2025-0177. State v. Bell.

Montgomery App. No. 30133, 2024-Ohio-5342.

2025-0185. State v. Folley.

Montgomery App. No. 30173, 2025-Ohio-119.

2025-0187. State v. Folley.

Montgomery App. No. 30320.

2025-0201. State v. Payne.

Columbiana App. Nos. 24 CO 0012 through 24 CO 0014, 2024-Ohio-5575.

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2025-0248. State v. McIntyre.

Summit App. Nos. 30039 and 30280, 2024-Ohio-6094.

RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISIONS

2024-1408. State ex rel. Rodriguez v. Musson.

In Mandamus. Reported at 2025-Ohio-156. On relator's second motion for court order compelling respondent to provide requested records. Motion denied. Relator's motion for statutory damages and motion for reconsideration denied. Deters, J., would deny the second motion for court order and the motion for statutory damages as moot.

2024-1462. Thomas v. Salahaldin.

Cuyahoga App. No. 113234, 2024-Ohio-3298. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On revised motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2024-1472. Moody v. Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Servs.

Franklin App. No. 24AP-144, 2024-Ohio-4701. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On amended motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2024-1473. Hudson v. FPT Cleveland, L.L.C.

Cuyahoga App. Nos. 113126 and 113375, 2024-Ohio-2904. Reported at 2025- Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2024-1476. Randall v. JM Smucker Co.

Lucas App. No. L-23-1250, 2024-Ohio-4725. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2024-1522. Krueger v. Krueger.

Geauga App. No. 2023-G-0046, 2024-Ohio-2863. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Appellee's motion to strike denied.

Shanahan, J., would deny the motion to strike as moot.

2024-1533. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Simpson.

Butler App. No. CA2024-03-039. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Appellant's motion for default judgment and order for trial or, in the alternative, an award of damages denied. Appellant's

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motion for clarification regarding S.Ct.Prac.R. 7.08(B)(4) and motion for removal of Chief Justice from case denied.

2024-1536. State v. Fontanez.

Cuyahoga App. No. 113105, 2024-Ohio-4579. Reported at 2025-Ohio-156. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

Kennedy, C.J., dissents.

2024-1559. State v. Gregory.

Lucas App. No. L-21-1106, 2023-Ohio-331. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2024-1594. Robinson v. Bishop.

Lorain App. No. 23CA012018, 2024-Ohio-4828. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2024-1607. State v. Anderson.

Richland App. No. 2023 CA 0050, 2024-Ohio-3181. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

Brunner, J., dissents and would grant the motion as to proposition of law No. I.

2024-1661. State v. Hinsch.

Hamilton App. No. C-240032, 2024-Ohio-4984. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

Brunner, J., dissents.

Deters, J., not participating.

2024-1668. Allen v. Frederick.

In Habeas Corpus. Reported at 2025-Ohio-231. On motion for reconsideration/rehearing en banc. Motion denied.

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DISCIPLINARY CASES

2025-0202. Erie-Huron-Ottawa Cty. Bar Assns. v. Bassett.

On Certified Report by the Board of Professional Conduct, No. 2024-019. Michael Richard Bassett, Attorney Registration No. 0079591, last known business address in Port Clinton, Ohio, suspended from the practice of law for six months, with the entire suspension conditionally stayed.

Fischer, DeWine, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur. Kennedy, C.J., dissents and would remand the case to the board. Brunner, J., not participating.

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