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06/24/2026 Case Announcements
CASE ANNOUNCEMENTS
June 24, 2026 [Cite as 06/24/2026 Case Announcements, 2026-Ohio-2373.]
MERIT DECISIONS WITH OPINIONS
In re Cases Held for 2024-0814 and 2024-0815, Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, Slip Opinion No. 2026-Ohio-
2372.
Court of appeals' judgment in 2024-0953, Bedford City Schools Bd. of Edn.
v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Revision, affirmed on the authority of Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision, 2026-Ohio-1963, and Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision, 2024-Ohio-3323, and court of appeals' judgments in the following cases affirmed on the authority of Olentangy Local, 2026-Ohio-1963, only: 2024-0797 through 2024-0804, 2024-0806, 2024-0807, 2024-0810 through 2024-0813, 2024-0816 through 2024-0822, 2024-0824 through 2024-0827, 2024-0903, and 2024-0996, Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision; 2024- 0829 and 2024-1210, Westerville City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision; 2024-0830 and 2024-0831, Delaware City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision; 2024-0834 through 2024-0839, Lancaster City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Fairfield Cty. Bd. of Revision; 2024-0954, Cleveland Mun. School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Revision; 2024- 1382, 2024-1384 through 2024-1386, and 2024-1389, Dublin City Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision; 2024-1383, 2024-1387, 2024-1388, and 2024- 1702, Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
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2025-1498. State ex rel. Holderman v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2026- Ohio-2371.
Franklin App. No. 23AP-237, 2025-Ohio-4553. On appellees' motion for oral argument. Motion denied. Judgment vacated and writ denied. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
MERIT DECISIONS WITHOUT OPINIONS
2026-0279. State ex rel. Cowan v. Miller.
In Mandamus and Procedendo. On respondents' motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0285. State ex rel. Southeast Ohio Indep. News v. Tolliver.
In Mandamus. Sua sponte, cause dismissed for relator's failure to file the written affirmation required by R.C. 149.43(C)(2) with its complaint. Fischer, DeWine, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur. Kennedy, C.J., dissents and would grant an alternative writ for the reasons set forth in her dissenting opinion in Jordan v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., 2025- Ohio-3051.
Brunner, J., dissents and would grant an alternative writ.
2026-0336. State ex rel. Lomax v. Papa.
In Quo Warranto. On motion to dismiss of respondents Bedford Municipal Court, Judge Nicholas A. Papa, and Clerk of Court Thomas E. Day. Motion granted. Relator's motion for writ of procedendo, motion to compel, request for expedited consideration, and "motion regarding wanton misconduct, burden-shifting, conscious nonperformance of identifiable duties, and order compelling identifiable procedural and jurisdictional clarification" denied. Sua sponte, cause dismissed as to respondent Shiv Shaktee, L.L.C. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
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2026-0359. State ex rel. Arroyo-Garcia v. Aveni.
In Prohibition. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0365. State ex rel. Meros v. Boyle.
In Mandamus. On motions to dismiss of respondents Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Clerk of Courts Nailah K. Byrd and Judges Mary J. Boyle, Eileen A. Gallagher, Deena R. Calabrese, Lisa B. Forbes, Eileen T. Gallagher, Emanuella D. Groves, Kathleen Ann Keough, Mary Eileen Kilbane, Anita Laster Mays, Michael John Ryan, and Michelle J. Sheehan. Motions granted. Sua sponte, cause dismissed as to respondents John Doe Nos. 1 through 5. Cause dismissed. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0366. State ex rel. Meros v. Boyle.
In Mandamus. On motions to dismiss of respondents Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Clerk of Courts Nailah K. Byrd and Judges Mary J. Boyle, Eileen A. Gallagher, Deena R. Calabrese, Lisa B. Forbes, Eileen T. Gallagher, Emanuella D. Groves, Kathleen Ann Keough, Mary Eileen Kilbane, Anita Laster Mays, Michael John Ryan, and Michelle J. Sheehan. Motions granted. Sua sponte, cause dismissed as to respondents John Doe Nos. 1 through 5. Cause dismissed. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0393. Merritt v. Harris.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2025-1783. On appellee's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Pursuant to R.C. 5717.04, this court lacks jurisdiction over this appeal because appellants' notice of appeal was not filed in this court within 30 days of the journalization of the Board of Tax Appeals' February 6, 2026 decision. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0399. Brown v. Sixth Dist. Court of Appeals Judges.
In Mandamus and Procedendo. On respondents' motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
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2026-0411. State ex rel. Colon v. Byrd.
In Mandamus. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0418. State ex rel. Meros v. Boyle.
In Mandamus. On respondents' motions to dismiss. Motions granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0422. State ex rel. Ju v. Hein.
In Mandamus and Prohibition. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Relator's motion for leave to file revised complaint and motion for expedited issuance of alternative writ in prohibition denied. Cause dismissed. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0438. State ex rel. Hunt v. State.
In Mandamus. On respondents' motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0453. State ex rel. Meros v. Boyle.
In Mandamus. On respondents' motions to dismiss. Motions granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
Fischer, J., concurs and would sua sponte declare relator to be a vexatious litigator.
2026-0455. State ex rel. Porter v. Pickaway Corr. Inst.
In Mandamus. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, and Hawkins, JJ., concur. Kennedy, C.J., and Shanahan, J., dissent and would order respondent to file an answer and would grant an alternative writ.
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2026-0460. State ex rel. Mack v. Robinson.
In Mandamus. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0463. State ex rel. Streeter v. Lang.
In Procedendo. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0464. Robinson v. Page.
In Prohibition. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Relator's motion for judicial notice denied. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0472. Cunningham v. Franklin Cty. Common Pleas Court.
In Prohibition. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0479. State ex rel. Wilson v. Montgomery Cty. Sheriff's Dept.
In Mandamus. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur. Kennedy, C.J., concurs in part and dissents in part and would order respondent to file an answer and would grant an alternative writ as to the public- records requests submitted on May 15, July 3, July 28, and July 29, 2024.
2026-0507. State ex rel. Kearns v. Fichter.
In Mandamus. On respondents' motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur. DeWine and Brunner, JJ., concur but would sua sponte dismiss the cause.
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2026-0520. Fort v. Jordan.
In Mandamus and Procedendo. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Relator's motion for judgment entry denied. Cause dismissed. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0538. State ex rel. Penland v. Chambers-Smith.
In Mandamus and Prohibition. On respondents' motion to dismiss. Motion granted. Cause dismissed.
Kennedy, C.J., and DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
Fischer, J., not participating.
MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULINGS
2025-1622. In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co.
Public Utilities Commission, Nos. 23-0894-GA-AIR, 23-0895-GA-ALT, 23-0896- GA-AAM, and 23-0897-GA-ATA. On intervening appellee's "motion to strike non-record materials from appellant's merit brief." Motion granted in part and denied in part. The following references are stricken from appellant's merit brief:
the first two paragraphs on page 10, the citation to Pub.Util.Comm. No. 25-759- GA-AIS on page 24, and the sentence beginning at the end of page 26 and ending at the top of page 27.
Deters, J., not participating.
2026-0177. Souare v. Tiltscher.
Summit App. No. 31516, 2026-Ohio-437. On appellant's motion to convert from discretionary to mandatory jurisdiction. Motion denied as moot.
2026-0444. State ex rel. Sloan v. Ruhl.
In Mandamus. On respondent's motion to dismiss. Motion denied. Sua sponte, respondent ordered to file an answer to the complaint within 14 days. Sua sponte, alternative writ granted. The following schedule is set for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs pursuant to Rule 12.05: The parties shall file any evidence they intend to present within 20 days of the court's entry, relator shall file a brief within 30 days of the court's entry, respondent shall file a brief within 20 days after the filing of relator's brief, and relator may file a reply brief within 7 days after the filing of respondent's brief.
Fischer, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., dissent.
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2026-0493. State v. O'Brien.
Wood App. No. WD-23-055, 2026-Ohio-1173. On review of order certifying a conflict. The court determines that a conflict exists. The parties are to brief the issue as stated in State v. O'Brien, 2026-Ohio-1173, ¶ 47 (6th Dist.): "Whether the rule in [State ex rel.] Special Prosecutors [v. Court of Common Pleas Judges, 55 Ohio St.2d 94 (1978)] continues to apply such that a trial court is without jurisdiction to consider a Crim.R. 32.1 post-sentence motion to withdraw a guilty plea that is filed after the conviction has been affirmed on appeal." The conflict cases are State v. Walton, 2023-Ohio-2879 (8th Dist.), and State v. Enyart, 2023- Ohio-3373 (10th Dist.).
2026-0622. State v. Aldemur.
Cuyahoga App. No. 116319. On appellant's "emergency motion regarding denial of fundamental fairness and due process." Motion denied.
2026-0625. State v. Jones.
Ashtabula App. No. 2026-A-0019, 2026-Ohio-1448. On appellant's emergency motion for stay of proceedings in Ashtabula C.P. No. 1997 CR 00221. Motion denied.
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