In re D.B. — Ohio appeals court reverses juvenile delinquency adjudication over deficient admission colloquy
Case In re D.B. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District Judge William B. Hoffman; Craig R. Baldwin; Robert G.
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State v. Bates — Ohio appeals court affirms dismissal of sexual battery case after guilty plea
Case State of Ohio v. Skyler S. Bates Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Muskingum County Judge William
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Sam’s Excavating Unlimited, Inc. v. Smith — Ohio Appeals Court Affirms $45,806.42 Unjust Enrichment Award and Rejects Homeowner’s Implied Warranty Counterclaim
Case Sam’s Excavating Unlimited, Inc. v. Smith Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District Judge William B. Hoffman; Kevin W.
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Weaver v. Artex Oil Corp., 2026-Ohio-4395 — Ohio appeals court upholds mineral-rights settlement and rejects fraud claim
Case Edwin Weaver, et al. v. Artex Oil Corporation, et al.; Michael Weaver, et al., Third-Party Defendants-Appellees Court Ohio Court
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Helfrich v. Foor Family Investments — Ohio Appeals Court Upholds $126K Frivolous-Conduct Fee Award
Case James Helfrich v. Foor Family Investments, LLC Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District Judge William B. Hoffman; Craig
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In re Guardianship of Shingler — Affirmed denial of motions challenging ward-protection no-contact order
Case In re Guardianship of Deborah Shingler (Timothy Keil, Appellant) Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Fairfield County
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Bellman v. Granville — Affirmed Open Meetings Act ruling and fee award over incomplete executive-session minutes
Case State of Ohio ex rel. Daniel A. Bellman v. Village of Granville, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals,
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In re Guardianship of Bair — Affirmed appointment of a guardian for an adult with severe mental illness
Case In re Guardianship of Christopher Matthew Bair Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Tuscarawas County Judge Willam
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State ex rel. Benson v. Johnson — Mandamus complaint seeking criminal docket classification dismissed
Case State of Ohio ex rel. Marvin Benson v. Jennifer Johnson, et al., Guernsey County Clerk of Courts and Unknown
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Drumm v. Lewis — affirmed liability and damages for sellers’ failure to disclose backyard flooding
Case William Drumm, et al. v. Michael Lewis, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Licking County
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Shakh v. Shakh — Court affirmed enforcement of civil contempt for unpaid guardian ad litem fees
Case Julia Shakh v. Anatoliy Shakh Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge William B. Hoffman (elected 1991);
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Ferguson v. Tri-R Tooling — Court affirms costs, subpoena fees, email service, and denial of post-dismissal relief
Case Veronica Ferguson v. Tri-R Tooling Inc., et al., and Annette Windsor Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District,
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State ex rel. Smith v. Smith — Claim preclusion required dismissal of renewed challenges to a child-custody no-contact order
Case State ex rel. David E. Smith v. Laura B. Smith, Judge of the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas,
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Griffin — Administrative child-support order upheld despite service and jurisdiction challenges
Case Semaj A. Griffin v. Muskingum County Job and Family Services, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate
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High Mill Holdings v. Kinsey — Affirmed dismissal of suit seeking return of conveyance fees
Case High Mill Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Angela Kinsey, Stark County Auditor Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate
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Doe v. Columbus — Ohio appeals court upheld injunction blocking enforcement of Columbus gun ordinances
Case John Doe 1, et al. v. City of Columbus, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District
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SAC Finance, Inc. v. Lohmiller — Affirmed denial of relief from an unappealed dismissal for failure to prosecute
Case SAC Finance, Inc. v. Stephanie M. Lohmiller Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Licking County Judge William
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Mills v. Jones — Reversed unexplained denial of motion to restrict access to eviction record
Case Mark Mills v. Shawn M. Jones, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Stark County Judge
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Yorkland v. Kildow — Ohio appeals court affirmed judgment for landlord and discovery sanctions against tenants
Case Yorkland, Ltd. v. Kildow Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge William B. Hoffman (elected 1991); Craig
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House of G.R.A.C.E. v. C8 Foundation — Fifth District upholds dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute
Case House of G.R.A.C.E. Residential Services, LLC v. C8 Foundation, LLC, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate
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Wright-Patt Credit Union v. Sup Soggy Doggy — Foreclosure judgment reversed because the court ruled before the reply deadline
Case Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc. v. Sup Soggy Doggy, LLC, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District,
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Wisdom v. Oscar’s Towing & Recovery — Affirmed dismissal of vehicle owner’s claims against towing company
Case Yalanda Wisdom v. Oscar’s Towing & Recovery Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Stark County Judge Andrew
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Huth v. Burns — Revived ownership and unjust-enrichment claims but affirmed judgment for lender
Case William P. Huth, et al. v. Roland Burns, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Stark
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Peirsol v. Haumschild — Ohio appeals court upheld summary judgment for both sides in dispute over farmland sale
Case Debra L. Peirsol v. Kristen D. Haumschild, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge William