Civil Procedure – Page 2

Ohio Civil Procedure Estate Administration Probate

Estate of Deckman v. Joseph — Court partially reverses summary judgment in life insurance beneficiary dispute

/ June 8, 2026

The Eighth District reversed in part and remanded a summary judgment dismissing claims that nieces with power of attorney improperly changed a decedent’s life insurance beneficiary, finding res judicata did not bar claims that were not previously litigated on the merits.

Ohio Civil Procedure Evidence Negligence

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Housel v. Winking Lizard Tavern — Court affirms summary judgment on slip-and-fall claim, upholds expert exchange timeline

/ June 8, 2026

The Eighth District affirmed summary judgment for Winking Lizard Tavern and Cintas on a slip-and-fall claim, finding the floor mat hazard was open and obvious and the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a genuine issue of material fact on the attendant-circumstances exception.

Ohio Appellate Procedure Civil Procedure

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Hochevar v. Polaris Career Center — Appeal dismissed for lack of final appealable order

/ June 8, 2026

The Eighth District dismissed an appeal from summary judgment because the trial court’s order did not dispose of all parties and lacked the required Civ.R. 54(B) no-just-reason-for-delay language.