09/15/2026 Case Announcements

2026-0937. State v. McKinley.

Cuyahoga App. No. 116146. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.

2026-0968. State v. McConnell.

Summit App. No. 31240, 2025-Ohio-4358. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.

Brunner and Hawkins, JJ., dissent.

2026-0971. State v. Nettles.

Lucas App. No. L-25-00236, 2026-Ohio-1893. 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.

2026-1026. State v. Kelly.

Delaware App. No. 26 CAA 01 0006, 2026-Ohio-2149. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion denied.

Brunner, J., dissents.

2026-1126. State ex rel. Delawder v. Fourth Dist. Court of Appeals.

In Procedendo. On relator's motion to stay proceedings. Motion denied.

2026-1127. State ex rel. Delawder v. Fourth Dist. Court of Appeals.

In Mandamus. On relator's motion to stay proceedings. Motion denied.

APPEALS ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW

2026-0658. State v. J.L.

Hamilton App. No. C-980239. Brunner, J., dissents.

2026-0839. State v. R.S.M.

Franklin App. No. 25AP-570, 2026-Ohio-2274. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2026-0357, State v. Krouse.

Fischer, J., would not hold the cause.

Brunner, J., dissents.

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2026-0863. Neal v. Durrani.

Hamilton App. No. C-250174. Brunner, J., dissents. Fischer and Deters, JJ., not participating.

2026-0876. DuPuis v. Am. Fedn. of State, Cty. & Mun. Emps., Local 2174 - Toledo Pub. School Dist.

Lucas App. No. L-25-00292, 2026-Ohio-2116. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2025-1708, Sheldon v. Ohio Assn. of Pub. School Emps. Brunner, J., would hold the cause for the decision in 2026-0529, Vanderveer

v. Ohio Assn. of Pub. School Emps. Kennedy, C.J., and Fischer, J., dissent.

APPEALS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW

2026-0344. State v. Buchanan.

Cuyahoga App. No. 114948, 2025-Ohio-5348.

2026-0491. State v. Bowman.

Cuyahoga App. No. 116056.

2026-0594. State v. Vanhorn.

Summit App. No. 31539, 2026-Ohio-433.

2026-0599. State v. Capps.

Perry App. No. 25-CA-00008, 2026-Ohio-1185. Brunner, J., dissents.

2026-0749. State ex rel. Avon Lake v. Avon Lake.

Lorain App. No. 25CA012371.

2026-0797. Rosen v. Cobblestone Lane Condominium Assn., Inc.

Summit App. No. 31501, 2026-Ohio-1755. Fischer, J., dissents.

DeWine, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law Nos. I and II.

2026-0801. State v. Woods.

Lawrence App. Nos. 16CA28 and 16CA29.

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2026-0802. In re Adoption of K.A.P.

Richland App. Nos. 2025 CA 0095 through 2025 CA 0098, 2026-Ohio-1710.

2026-0806. State v. Hinkle.

Licking App. No. 2026 CA 00006, 2026-Ohio-1857.

2026-0807. State v. Yancy.

Cuyahoga App. No. 116414.

2026-0814. State v. Pippins.

Franklin App. Nos. 25AP-865 through 25AP-867, 2026-Ohio-1827.

2026-0815. In re A.K.

Cuyahoga App. No. 115840, 2026-Ohio-1778.

2026-0818. State v. Koonce.

Lucas App. No. L-25-00060, 2026-Ohio-1165. Appellee's motion for leave to substitute corrected memorandum in response to jurisdiction granted. Fischer and Brunner, JJ., dissent in part and would accept the appeal on proposition of law Nos. I and II.

DeWine, Deters, and Shanahan, JJ., dissent in part and would deny the motion.

2026-0821. State v. Lawless.

Ashland App. Nos. 25-COA-035 and 25-COA-036, 2026-Ohio-2071.

2026-0823. State v. Scott.

Sandusky App. No. S-19-030.

2026-0825. State v. Foster.

Cuyahoga App. No. 114642, 2026-Ohio-1860.

2026-0827. State v. Reid.

Cuyahoga App. Nos. 115108 and 115290, 2026-Ohio-1764. Fischer, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. I.

2026-0828. Yontz v. State Farm Ins. Co.

Huron App. No. H-25-011, 2026-Ohio-1800.

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2026-0829. Souare v. Summit Cty. Sheriff.

Summit App. No. 31413, 2026-Ohio-1138.

2026-0832. State v. Logan.

Cuyahoga App. No. 115240, 2026-Ohio-2076. Fischer, J., dissents.

2026-0834. State v. Brown.

Hamilton App. No. C-260217. Deters, J., not participating.

2026-0836. State v. Fligiel.

Medina App. No. 2025CA0023-M, 2025-Ohio-5694. Fischer, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. I.

2026-0838. State v. Blue.

Franklin App. No. 24AP-89. DeWine, J., dissents. Brunner, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. I.

2026-0840. Veterans Elec. Group, L.L.C. v. Burnett.

Cuyahoga App. No. 116354.

2026-0841. Guo v. Meade Motorcars, L.L.C.

Sandusky App. No. S-25-035, 2026-Ohio-1930.

2026-0842. State v. Allen.

Allen App. No. 1-25-08.

2026-0844. State v. Hagens.

Warren App. No. CA2026-01-006, 2026-Ohio-2360.

2026-0845. State v. Clinton.

Franklin App. No. 25AP-909, 2026-Ohio-1830.

2026-0846. YO Properties 47, L.L.C. v. Enbridge Gas Ohio.

Cuyahoga App. No. 115959, 2026-Ohio-1875. Brunner and Hawkins, JJ., dissent.

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2026-0854. State v. Powell.

Highland App. No. 24CA20, 2026-Ohio-2069.

2026-0855. Summit Cty. Prosecutor v. Akron Hotel Suites, L.L.C.

Summit App. No. 31514, 2026-Ohio-1838. Hawkins, J., dissents.

2026-0859. Eric Petroleum Corp. v. Vendel.

Franklin App. Nos. 24AP-272 and 24AP-275, 2026-Ohio-1821. Kennedy, C.J., and Hawkins, J., dissent. Brunner, J., not participating.

2026-0860. State v. Hall.

Clark App. No. 2024-CA-68, 2025-Ohio-5870. Brunner, J., dissents.

2026-0865. Weisbecker v. Durrani.

Hamilton App. Nos. C-250169 and C-250171. Kennedy, C.J., dissents.

Fischer and Deters, JJ., not participating.

2026-0871. State v. Inkton.

Cuyahoga App. No. 115045, 2026-Ohio-347.

2026-0872. State v. Streeter.

Athens App. No. 24CA23, 2026-Ohio-2927.

2026-0873. Smith v. Avery.

Richland App. No. 2025 CA 106, 2026-Ohio-1931. Appellant's motion for stay denied.

DeWine, J., would deny the motion as moot.

2026-0874. Johnson v. Smith.

Summit App. No. 31598, 2026-Ohio-1944. DeWine, J., dissents.

2026-0879. In re A.C.

Defiance App. No. 4-25-17, 2026-Ohio-1926.

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2026-0880. Hilliard Lending, L.L.C. v. H-9, L.L.C.

Lorain App. No. 24CA012168, 2026-Ohio-1907. Fischer, J., dissents.

2026-0883. In re A.M.

Tuscarawas App. No. 2025 AP 12 0043, 2026-Ohio-1986. Brunner, J., dissents.

2026-0884. Candlewood Custom Homes, Inc. v. Saunders.

Pickaway App. No. 25CA12, 2026-Ohio-2038. Fischer, J., dissents.

Brunner, J., not participating.

2026-0902. State v. Boykins.

Summit App. No. 31414, 2026-Ohio-1936.

2026-0921. In re A.K.

Highland App. No. 26CA3, 2026-Ohio-2460.

2026-0932. State v. Keenan.

Ashtabula App. No. 2026-A-0005, 2026-Ohio-2666.

2026-0941. In re Ezeh.

Hamilton App. No. C-220081. Appellant's "motion to sua sponte stay the final order and preserve all evidence," "motion to restore access to Google and Yahoo mail accounts to the appellant and his agent," and "motion for stay on all psychotropic medication - forced - a stay on R.T.U. or hospitalization and mandamus" denied.

Shanahan, J., not participating.

2026-0967. Temethy v. Ohio Dept. Job & Family Servs.

Cuyahoga App. No. 115202, 2026-Ohio-930.

2026-0997. State v. Diallo.

Hamilton App. No. C-250601, 2026-Ohio-2434.

2026-0998. State v. Biggs.

Stark App. Nos. 2025CA00103 and 2025CA00104, 2026-Ohio-2298.

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RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISIONS

2024-0930. State v. Khalif.

Franklin App. No. 23AP-274, 2024-Ohio-2239. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2689. On appellee/cross-appellant's motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Appellant/cross-appellee's motion for reconsideration denied. Brunner, J., dissents in part and would grant appellee/cross-appellant's motion.

2025-1584. State ex rel. Esrati v. Foley.

Montgomery App. No. CA 30525. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2646. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

Hawkins, J., not participating.

2026-0322. E.S. v. L.J.

Summit App. No. 31614, 2026-Ohio-900. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2675. On revised motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2026-0475. State v. Michie.

Franklin App. No. 25AP-299, 2026-Ohio-163. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2550. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2026-0476. In re E.M.

Adams App. No. 25CA1224. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2550. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2026-0487. Lorain Cty. Pros. Atty. v. Williams.

Lorain App. No. 26CA000016. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2550. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2026-0506. Williams v. State.

Lorain App. No. 26CA000002. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2550. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2026-0557. State v. Bailey.

Mahoning App. No. 25 MA 0046, 2026-Ohio-147. Reported at 2026-Ohio-2550. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

Brunner, J., dissents.

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