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07/21/2026 Case Announcements
CASE ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 21, 2026 [Cite as 07/21/2026 Case Announcements, 2026-Ohio-2745.]
MERIT DECISIONS WITHOUT OPINIONS
2026-0666. McCloud v. Warden, Lorain Corr. Inst.
In Habeas Corpus. Sua sponte, cause dismissed. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, and Hawkins, JJ., concur.
Shanahan, J., not participating.
2026-0690. State ex rel. Carpenter v. Best.
In Prohibition. On relator's emergency motion for stay and immediate order voiding all municipal-court judgments pending writ. Motion denied. Respondent's motion to dismiss granted. Relator's request for expedited review denied as moot. Relator's emergency motion to vacate garnishment orders and enjoin plaintiff Levy & Associates, L.L.C., and emergency motion to disqualify attorney Thomas N. Spyker and Reminger Co., L.P.A., denied. Cause dismissed. Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
Kennedy, C.J., concurs but would deny as moot relator's emergency motion for stay and immediate order and would deny on the merits relator's request for expedited review.
Fischer, J., concurs but would deny on the merits relator's request for expedited review.
DeWine, J., concurs but would deny as moot relator's emergency motion for stay and immediate order.
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2026-0706. Conway v. Baker.
In Habeas Corpus. Sua sponte, cause dismissed. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
2026-0717. State ex rel. Grimes v. Sparks.
In Habeas Corpus. Sua sponte, cause dismissed. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Brunner, Deters, Hawkins, and Shanahan, JJ., concur.
MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULINGS
2025-1212. State v. Ford.
Summit C.P. No. CR-2013-04-1008-A. On appellant's motion to strike the December 31, 2025 notice of filing of the record, motion to complete the record with omitted transcripts at state expense, and motion to order Summit County Common Pleas clerk to complete the record. Motions granted. Appellant's expedited-ruling request regarding June 9, 2026 motions granted. The Summit County court reporter is ordered to prepare, at appellee's expense, the transcripts from and the exhibits associated with the hearings on the following dates:
November 8, 2023, January 30, 2024, and August 6-7, 2024. The Summit County Court of Common Pleas clerk shall file a complete copy of the record, including the transcripts and exhibits from the omitted hearings, within 45 days or show cause why she should not be held in contempt for failing to do so. Sua sponte, briefing schedule stayed and will be reset after the Summit County Court of Common Pleas clerk has transmitted the record.
2026-0415. Souare v. Summit Cty. Sheriff.
Summit App. No. 31413, 2026-Ohio-1138. On appellant's motion for expedited consideration of the merits. Motion denied.
2026-0629. State v. Kelly.
Scioto App. No. 24CA4093, 2026-Ohio-71. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied. Appellant's motion for stay of sentence denied. Kennedy, C.J., dissents in part and would grant the motion for leave.
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2026-0631. State v. Carter.
Belmont App. No. 26BE0006. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.
2026-0644. State v. Duncan.
Clark App. No. 2026-CA-16. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.
Fischer and Brunner, JJ., dissent.
2026-0669. State v. Harris.
Belmont App. No. 25 BE 0022, 2026-Ohio-1368. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.
2026-0685. State v. Ward. Cuyahoga App. No. 115328, 2026-Ohio-838. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days.
2026-0793. Sampson v. Sampson.
Lake App. No. 2025-L-129, 2026-Ohio-1916. On appellant's motion to stay enforcement of child-support judgment pending appeal. Motion denied.
APPEALS ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW
2026-0495. Chervenak Family Trust v. Ascent Resources - Utica, L.L.C.
Guernsey App. No. 25CA00033, 2026-Ohio-886. DeWine, Deters, and Shanahan, JJ., dissent.
2026-0547. State v. Coleman.
Ashtabula App. No. 2024-A-0040, 2026-Ohio-965. Kennedy, C.J., and Brunner, J., dissent.
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2026-0555. Griffith v. Chelsea Condominium.
Cuyahoga App. No. 115032, 2026-Ohio-928. Appeal accepted on proposition of law No. I. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2025-1637, Dornette v. Green Bldg. Consulting, L.L.C.
Kennedy, C.J., and Shanahan, J., would accept the appeal on both propositions of law.
Brunner and Hawkins, JJ., dissent.
2026-0584. State v. Tucker.
Cuyahoga App. No. 115308, 2026-Ohio-1045. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2026-0456 and 2026-0647, State v. Dejournett. Kennedy, C.J., would not hold the cause.
DeWine and Brunner, JJ., dissent.
APPEALS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW
2026-0175. State v. Foster.
Cuyahoga App. No. 114642, 2026-Ohio-1860.
2026-0289. State v. Wilson.
Montgomery App. No. 30594, 2026-Ohio-763.
2026-0482. Tolani v. Med. Mut. of Ohio.
Cuyahoga App. No. 114356, 2025-Ohio-5624. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer and Shanahan, JJ., dissent.
2026-0532. State v. Zink.
Clermont App. Nos. CA2025-04-026 and CA2025-06-047, 2026-Ohio-868.
2026-0536. State v. Windsor.
Clark App. No. 2025-CA-31, 2026-Ohio-1075.
2026-0537. Kent v. Elgert.
Portage App. No. 2026-P-0010.
2026-0539. State v. Smith.
Franklin App. No. 25AP-824, 2026-Ohio-912.
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2026-0545. State v. Sampson.
Cuyahoga App. No. 115478, 2026-Ohio-1381.
2026-0549. State v. Abdel-Haq.
Cuyahoga App. No. 114977, 2026-Ohio-554. Hawkins, J., dissents.
2026-0552. Goodykoontz v. Cuyahoga Cty.
Cuyahoga App. No. 116195.
2026-0553. Laudato v. Newark Leasing, L.L.C.
Licking App. No. 25CA00046.
2026-0554. Marrs v. Mickel.
Cuyahoga App. No. 115299, 2026-Ohio-935.
2026-0556. State v. Bryant.
Cuyahoga App. No. 115096, 2026-Ohio-559. Hawkins, J., dissents.
2026-0558. Arnoff v. Patterson.
Lake App. No. 2025-L-083, 2026-Ohio-1227.
2026-0559. State v. Henderson.
Sandusky App. Nos. S-24-017, S-24-019, and S-24-020, 2026-Ohio-1020.
2026-0560. State v. Massimiani.
Cuyahoga App. No. 114755, 2026-Ohio-1056.
2026-0561. State v. Justice.
Franklin App. No. 25AP-657.
2026-0562. State v. Giles.
Cuyahoga App. No. 115572, 2026-Ohio-1055.
2026-0565. Columbus v. Argous, L.L.C.
Franklin App. Nos. 25AP-139 through 25AP-143, 2026-Ohio-1353. Brunner, J., would issue a show-cause order requiring appellant to address the citation of nonexistent caselaw.
Hawkins, J., not participating.
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2026-0568. State v. Volpi.
Ashtabula App. No. 2025-A-0044, 2026-Ohio-599.
2026-0569. State v. Baker.
Paulding App. No. 11-25-02.
2026-0572. Zeedyk v. 5C's Drying, L.L.C.
Defiance App. No. 4-25-05, 2026-Ohio-618.
2026-0574. In re Estate of Shurman.
Stark App. Nos. 2025CA00099 through 2025CA00102, 2026-Ohio-1343.
2026-0575. State v. Scales.
Cuyahoga App. No. 116179.
2026-0576. Carrington v. Beverly.
Highland App. No. 25CA22, 2026-Ohio-1293.
2026-0577. Neal v. Stuff.
Richland App. No. 2025 CA 0103, 2026-Ohio-1246.
2026-0578. State v. Hall.
Cuyahoga App. No. 115264, 2026-Ohio-1042.
2026-0583. Williams v. Durrani.
Hamilton App. No. C-250103, C-250104, and C-250481. Kennedy, C.J., dissents.
Fischer and Deters, JJ., not participating.
2026-0586. State v. Cecil.
Wayne App. No. 25AP0027, 2026-Ohio-1100.
2026-0588. Yarnell v. Smithville.
Wayne App. No. 25AP0016, 2026-Ohio-1140.
2026-0591. State v. Garee.
Allen App. No. 1-25-45, 2026-Ohio-1108.
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2026-0595. In re R.C.
Union App. Nos. 14-25-40 and 14-25-41, 2026-Ohio-1244.
2026-0596. State v. Davis.
Butler App. No. CA2025-03-025, 2026-Ohio-1096.
2026-0614. State v. Lewis.
Delaware App. No. 25 CAA 09 0085, 2026-Ohio-1340.
2026-0616. State v. Noel.
Summit App. No. 31255, 2026-Ohio-1144.
2026-0651. Donovan v. Kirtland Country Club.
Lake App. No. 2025-L-049, 2026-Ohio-1327. Brunner, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law Nos. I and II.
2026-0652. State v. Dunlap.
Lorain App. No. 24CA012198, 2026-Ohio-1411.
2026-0673. State v. Stevens.
Stark App. No. 2024CA00186.
2026-0678. State v. Crangle.
Summit App. No. 31603, 2026-Ohio-428.
2026-0684. State v. Hake.
Montgomery App. No. 30643, 2026-Ohio-1393.
2026-0712. State v. Allen.
Summit App. Nos. 30385 and 31166, 2026-Ohio-1440.
RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISIONS
2026-0224. Owensby v. Underwood.
Hamilton App. No. C-250726. Reported at 2026-Ohio-1686. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.
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2026-0228. Kane v. Kane.
Warren App. No. CA2025-03-020, 2026-Ohio-73. Reported at 2026-Ohio-1686. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.
DeWine and Shanahan, JJ., not participating.
2026-0230. Estate of Hodory v. Duke Realty Corp.
Hamilton App. No. C-240545, 2025-Ohio-5068. Reported at 2026-Ohio-1686. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.
Fischer and Deters, JJ., not participating.
2026-0280. Foster v. Shaughnessy.
In Procedendo. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2031. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.
2026-0292. State ex rel. Hill v. Black.
In Habeas Corpus. Reported at 2026-Ohio-1686. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.
Brunner, J., dissents.
2026-0300. State v. Pitts.
Lucas App. Nos. L-25-00069 and L-25-00070, 2026-Ohio-292. Reported at 2026- Ohio-1686. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Appellant's motion to second the memorandum of jurisdiction filed pro se denied.
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