Gowda v. State Med. Bd. — Appeals court affirms doctor’s license revocation for falsifying immigration forms
Case State Medical Board of Ohio v. Chandre C. Gowda, M.D. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Judge
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Gustafson — affirmed summary judgment for Ohio State in sidewalk trip-and-fall case
Case Deborah Gustafson et al. v. The Ohio State University Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge Edelstein (elected
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Lester v. Lester — Ohio appeals court reverses dismissal, holds divorce venue provisions coexist equally
Case Lester v. Lester Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Judge EDELSTEIN, J. (elected 2023) Date Decided July
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Ross v. Berdyck — Court affirms dismissal for failure to perfect service of process within one year
Case Peter J. Ross v. Matthew A. Berdyck Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge Per Curiam Date Decided
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Parente v. Industrial Commission of Ohio — Court orders individualized review of whether S-corp owner’s K-1 distributions constitute “wages” for workers’ comp benefits
Case State ex rel. Joseph Parente v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District
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Howell Tax Accounting, Inc. v. Monto — Court of Appeals dismisses appeal for lack of jurisdiction; trial court’s ruling is not final and appealable
Case Howell Tax Accounting, Inc. v. Monto, 2026-Ohio-2419 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge BOGGS (elected 2022) Date
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Raza v. Dorner — Court of Appeals dismisses appeal for lack of jurisdiction; dismissal without prejudice not final when claims can be refiled
Case Raza v. Dorner, 2026-Ohio-2418 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge LELAND (elected 2022) Date Decided June 25,
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State ex rel. Hogan v. Hoying — Court dismisses inmate mandamus petition for failure to comply with filing requirements
Case State ex rel. Tremain Hogan v. Lisa Hoying, Chair, 2026-Ohio-2420 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge DINGUS
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Willow Bend Apts. v. Koster — Eviction appeal dismissed as moot after tenant vacated premises
Case Willow Bend Apartments v. Warren Koster Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Judge DORRIAN (elected 2011) Date
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HCR ManorCare v. Industrial Commission of Ohio — Court affirms permanent total disability award to back-injured caregiver, rejecting employer’s mandamus challenge
Case State ex rel. HCR ManorCare, Inc. v. Industrial Commission of Ohio Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge
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Telhio v. Byrd — Appeal dismissed for failure to timely appeal; motion for relief from judgment cannot circumvent 30-day appellate deadline
Case Telhio Credit Union v. Tierra Byrd Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge Michael L. Bender (appointment info
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Cordle v. Industrial Commission — Denied mandamus petition seeking to compel relief under workers’ compensation notice statute
Case State ex rel. Jayden M. Cordle v. Industrial Commission of Ohio and Gracely Lawn Care Inc. Court Ohio Court
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Allen v. Lewis — Appellate court affirms denial of immunity to juvenile facility staff for recklessly handling injured resident
Case Damarion Allen and Mary Washington v. Latashia D. Lewis and Talia Sumney Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District
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Siegel v. State — Court upholds statute of limitations bar to fraud and spoliation claims after trial reveals changed testimony
Case Siegel v. State of Ohio, d.b.a. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2026-Ohio-2157 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth
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Lower v. Lower — Court affirms summary judgment rejecting will contest
The Tenth District affirmed summary judgment rejecting a pro se will contest, finding the drafting attorney’s affidavit established testamentary capacity and the contestant produced no competent evidence of undue influence.
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Bolden v. Carmona — Tenth District affirms contempt denial where appellant failed to file transcript or timely objections
The Tenth District affirmed the denial of a contempt motion in a divorce case, holding that failure to file timely objections to a magistrate’s decision and failure to provide the hearing transcript to the appellate court were fatal procedural defects.
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In re T.S. — Tenth District addresses magistrate disqualification for bias in related juvenile proceedings
The Tenth District affirmed a juvenile delinquency adjudication, holding that a magistrate who presided over a related co-defendant’s case was not required to recuse from the second juvenile’s hearing absent a showing of actual bias.
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Tonti Homes Corp. v. Siculan — Reverses trial court’s dismissal; holds that complaint adequately alleged trust formation despite “blind trust” terminology
Case Tonti Homes Corporation v. Tom Siculan et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge BOGGS (elected 2022)
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Tonti Homes v. Siculan — Tenth District reverses dismissal of blind-trust real estate claims
The Tenth District reversed the trial court’s dismissal of claims arising from a blind trust arrangement for real estate lots, holding that the plaintiff adequately alleged the existence of a trust relationship regardless of whether Ohio specifically codifies “blind trusts.”
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Masters v. Ohio Dept. of Medicaid — Tenth District affirms dismissal of Medicaid subrogation challenge for lack of jurisdiction
The Tenth District affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to Ohio Department of Medicaid subrogation rights, holding that R.C. 5160.37 provides the exclusive administrative remedy and the common pleas court lacked subject matter jurisdiction.
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Eble v. Mingo — Petition for writs of prohibition and mandamus dismissed
Case Kevin W. Eble v. Honorable Stephanie Mingo Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Judge EDELSTEIN (elected 2022)
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Eric Petroleum Corp. v. Vendel — Court of Appeals reverses trial court, holds option to participate in oil wells is not a “working interest” for purposes of standing in unitization appeal
Case Eric Petroleum Corp. v. Vendel, 2026-Ohio-1821 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Judge BEATTY BLUNT (elected 2018)
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Gordon v. Brown — Dismissed mandamus petition for failure to comply with statutory caption requirements
Case Michael Lee Gordon v. Judge Kimberly Brown Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Judge Beatty Blunt (elected 2018)
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Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC v. Darko — Affirmed summary judgment for debt collector on $5,042.20 credit card debt, finding bill of sale sufficient proof of account ownership and assignment
Case Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC v. Samuel Darko Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Judge EDELSTEIN (elected 2022)