MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULINGS
2025-1212. State v. Ford.
Summit C.P. No. CR-2013-04-1008-A. On appellant's motion to unseal the portions of the record which are sealed. Motion denied but counsel for both parties permitted to view the sealed portions of the record.
Fischer, J., would deny the motion without permitting counsel to view the sealed portions.
DeWine, J., dissents.
2026-0347. Blair v. State.
In Habeas Corpus. On petitioner's request for ruling on motion for reconsideration. Request denied.
Shanahan, J., not participating.
2026-0414. Whitt v. State.
In Procedendo. On relator's "motion ordered by Ohio Supreme Court." Motion denied. Relator's objection filed July 24, 2026, and "motion for a judgment"
denied.
2026-0514. State ex rel. Penrose Ents., Ltd. v. Cincinnati.
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.
2026-0515. State ex rel. K.C. Speed Invests., L.L.C. v. Cincinnati.
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.
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2026-0812. State ex rel. Mason v. Burger.
In Mandamus. 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. Deters, J., dissents in part and would sua sponte dismiss the cause as to relator's request for statutory damages.
Fischer, J., dissents and would sua sponte dismiss the cause.
2026-1038. Worch Lumber, Inc. v. Fetzer.
Darke App. No. 2025-CA-23, 2026-Ohio-2006. On review of order certifying a conflict. The court determines that a conflict exists. The parties are to brief the issue as stated on page 8 of the court of appeals' July 7, 2026 entry: "Whether the original, pre-amendment version of the [Home Construction Service Suppliers Act], which defines 'home construction service' as 'the construction of a residential building[,]' applies to contracts for the repair, improvement, remodel, or renovation of existing residential structures or . . . applies only to contracts for building new residential structures." The conflict cases are Orion Mgt., Inc. v Kaeka, 2025-Ohio-1047 (9th Dist.), Beder v. Cerha Kitchen & Bath Design Studio, L.L.C., 2022-Ohio-4463 (11th Dist.), Estate of Tomlinson v. Mega Pool Warehouse, Inc., 2023-Ohio-229 (5th Dist.), and A1 Heating & Cooling, Inc. v. Thomas, 2025-Ohio-1047 (9th Dist.).
2026-1097. State v. Luckett.
Butler App. Nos. CA2026-01-012 and CA2026-01-013, 2026-Ohio-2758. On appellant's motion to stay judgment and suspend execution of sentence pending jurisdictional appeal. Motion denied.
Brunner, J., dissents.
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