CASE ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 27, 2025
[Cite as 05/27/2025 Case Announcements, 2025-Ohio-1846.]
MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULINGS
2024-0303. In re L.E.S.
Hamilton App. Nos. C-220430 and C-220436, 2024-Ohio-165. On appellee's motion to correct misstatements at oral argument. Motion denied. Brunner, J., concurs because the motion is improper under Rule 17.09(A) but would take notice of the submitted corrections. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer and Shanahan, JJ., dissent.
2024-0843. State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole.
In Mandamus. On relator's emergency motion to stay. Motion denied.
2025-0436. State v. Grier.
Cuyahoga App. No. 114622. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.
DeWine and Hawkins, JJ., dissent.
2025-0465. State v. Briscoe.
Cuyahoga App. No. 114667. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.
DeWine and Hawkins, JJ., dissent.
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2025-0478. State v. McKenzie.
Lawrence App. No. 22CA14, 2025-Ohio-415. 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 Hawkins, J., dissent.
2025-0488. State v. McRae.
Richland App. No. 2024 CA 0017, 2024-Ohio-5401. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.
Kennedy, C.J., dissents.
2025-0573. State v. McClain.
Cuyahoga App. No. 113597, 2025-Ohio-962. On appellee's motion for bond pending this court's resolution of appellant's request for leave to appeal. Motion denied.
Brunner, J., dissents.
APPEALS ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW
2025-0333. El-Hitti v. Americare Kidney Inst., L.L.C.
Cuyahoga App. No. 113650, 2025-Ohio-165. DeWine, Brunner, and Deters, JJ., dissent.
2025-0375. State v. Cobb.
Logan App. No. 8-24-51. Appeal accepted on proposition of law No. II. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2024-1608, State v. King. DeWine and Hawkins, JJ., would accept the appeal on both propositions of law.
Kennedy, C.J., dissents.
2025-0386. Paganini v. Cataract Eye Ctr. of Cleveland.
Cuyahoga App. Nos. 113867 and 114019, 2025-Ohio-275. Brunner, J., dissents.
APPEALS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW
2025-0031. State v. Harper.
Stark App. No. 2023CA00153, 2024-Ohio-4981.
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2025-0263. State v. Rankin.
Adams App. No. 24CA1202. Appellant's motion to appoint counsel, request for an order on pending motions, and motion for a preliminary injunction denied. DeWine and Deters, JJ., would deny appellant's motions and request as moot.
2025-0297. Botsch v. Allstate Ins. Co.
Medina App. No. 2024CA0038-M, 2025-Ohio-67. Appellee's motion for relief from order denied.
Brunner, J., dissents in part and would grant the motion. Kennedy, C.J., and DeWine, J., would deny the motion as moot.
2025-0318. Abruzzino v. Brown.
Columbiana App. No. 24 CO 0021, 2025-Ohio-438.
2025-0324. Johnson v. Sailor.
Mahoning App. No. 24 MA 0063, 2025-Ohio-212.
2025-0325. Short v. Metro Hosp.
Cuyahoga App. No. 114549.
2025-0326. Shinn v. Columbus.
Franklin App. No. 24AP-181, 2025-Ohio-183.
2025-0329. State v. Green.
Mahoning App. No. 24 MA 0014, 2025-Ohio-255.
2025-0330. State v. Blanton.
Lawrence App. No. 23CA35, 2025-Ohio-237.
2025-0331. State v. Blake.
Belmont App. No. 24BE0056. Appellant's motion for appointment of counsel denied.
DeWine, J., would deny the motion as moot.
2025-0332. State v. Conley.
Butler App. No. CA2024-06-073, 2025-Ohio-136.
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2025-0339. State v. Brown.
Adams App. No. 24CA1184, 2025-Ohio-258.
2025-0341. State ex rel. Bellville v. Washington Twp.
Richland App. No. 2024 CA 30, 2025-Ohio-410.
2025-0344. J.S. v. A.S.
Cuyahoga App. Nos. 112963, 112997, and 113007, 2024-Ohio-6015.
2025-0346. Gregory v. Gold.
Lucas App. No. L-25-00021.
2025-0355. State v. Miller.
Ashtabula App. No. 2024-A-0061, 2025-Ohio-339.
2025-0359. State v. Horst.
Columbiana App. No. 24 CO 0007, 2025-Ohio-332.
2025-0364. Favorite v. Cleveland Clinic Found.
Cuyahoga App. Nos. 113642 and 113821, 2025-Ohio-269. Hawkins, J., dissents.
2025-0370. State v. King.
Ross App. No. 23CA7, 2025-Ohio-351.
2025-0374. Keybank Natl. Assn. v. Lonzer.
Summit App. No. 31347.
2025-0380. State v. Cruz.
Belmont App. No. 24 BE 0045, 2025-Ohio-379.
2025-0383. State v. Tolliver.
Franklin App. No. 24AP-738.
2025-0384. Reld & G Ent., Inc. v. Eldanaf.
Cuyahoga App. No. 113881, 2025-Ohio-276.
2025-0385. State v. O'Neill.
Butler App. No. CA2024-11-130, 2025-Ohio-287. DeWine, J., dissents.
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2025-0387. State v. Dillon.
Muskingum App. No. CT2024-0038, 2025-Ohio-254. DeWine, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No.
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2025-0389. State v. Gibson.
Cuyahoga App. No. 113542, 2025-Ohio-543.
2025-0391. Fravel v. BMW of N. Am., L.L.C.
Summit App. No. 30929, 2025-Ohio-249.
2025-0394. State v. Stanley.
Hamilton App. No. C-240356, 2025-Ohio-358.
2025-0396. State v. Dean.
Portage App. No. 2024-P-0023, 2025-Ohio-342.
2025-0408. State v. Cunningham.
Stark App. No. 2023 CA 00161, 2025-Ohio-347.
2025-0413. State v. Taylor.
Franklin App. No. 19AP-396, 2025-Ohio-353. Brunner, J., not participating.
RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISIONS
2024-0740. State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole.
In Mandamus. Reported at 2025-Ohio-1026. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Relator's emergency motion to stay denied.
2024-0747. State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole.
In Mandamus. Reported at 2025-Ohio-1026. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Relator's emergency motion to stay denied.
2024-0846. State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole.
In Mandamus. Reported at 2025-Ohio-1026. On relator's motion citing Civ.R. 11, R.C. 2323.51, and Supreme Court Rules of Practice 4.03 and 3.11. Motion denied. Motion for reconsideration denied. Relator's emergency motion to stay and
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motion to temporarily seal respondent Ellen Myers's affidavit and respondents' merit brief denied.
2024-0856. State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole.
In Mandamus. Reported at 2025-Ohio-1026. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Relator's emergency motion to stay denied.
2024-1795. State ex rel. Khamisi v. Hamilton Cty. Court of Common Pleas.
In Mandamus and Prohibition. Reported at 2025-Ohio-1023. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Respondents Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas and Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office's motion to dismiss amended complaint denied. Respondent First District Court of Appeals' motion to dismiss amended complaint denied. Relator's motion for clarification of petition and motion to strike respondent First District Court of Appeals Judge Candace C. Crouse's motion to dismiss amended complaint denied.
Brunner, J., would deny the motions to dismiss and the motion to strike as moot.
Fischer, Deters, and Shanahan, JJ., not participating.
2025-0084. Kerby v. Zerick.
Franklin App. No. 24AP-235, 2024-Ohio-5665. Reported at 2025-Ohio-857. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.
2025-0242. Clinton-Grandview Hts. Joint Economic Dev. Zone Bd. of Dirs. v. Grandview Hts.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2020-2209. Reported at 2025-Ohio-1231. On amended motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Fischer and Brunner, JJ., dissent.
DISCIPLINARY CASES
2025-0481. Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Keister.
On Certified Report by the Board of Professional Conduct, No. 2024-033. Erik Shannon Keister, Attorney Registration No. 0091619, last known business address in Beachwood, Ohio, publicly reprimanded.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
Brunner, J., not participating.
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