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 Date Decided July 16, 2026 Docket No. 25AP-648 […]
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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 Date Decided July 14, 2026
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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 Date Decided June 25, 2026
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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 Date Decided June 25, 2026 Docket No. 25AP-993
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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 Date Decided
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State v. Newton — Affirmed convictions for felonious assault with firearm specifications, domestic violence, sexual battery, and weapons under disability
Case State of Ohio v. Myyaun T. Newton Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Date Decided June 25,
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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 Date Decided June 25, 2026
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State v. Coffman — Ohio affirms felony murder convictions where return fire killed bystanders
Case State of Ohio v. Wayne C. Coffman Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Date Decided June 23,
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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 Date
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State v. Poole — Court Affirmed Murder Conviction and Sentence; Self-Defense Instruction and 911 Call Admissibility Were Proper
Case State of Ohio v. Q’Juantez L. Poole Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Date Decided June 16,
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State v. R.S.M. — Court reverses consecutive sentences imposed upon revocation, finding defendant lacked notice that suspended term could run consecutively to other sentences
Case State of Ohio v. R.S.M. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Date Decided June 16, 2026 Docket
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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 Date Decided June 16, 2026 Docket
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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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State v. Cardwell — Affirmed that jail-time credit applies to mandatory consecutive sentences, not concurrent sentences
Case State of Ohio v. Carold D. Cardwell Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Date Decided June 11,
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Westbrook v. Westbrook — Ex-wife must refinance mortgage or remove ex-husband’s name even after his bankruptcy discharge
Case Westbrook v. Westbrook, 2026-Ohio-2192 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Date Decided June 11, 2026 Docket No. 24AP-720
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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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Columbus v. South Village Medical Center — Affirmed receiver appointment; rejected procedural due process challenge based on alleged scheduling confusion
Case City of Columbus, Ohio v. South Village Medical Center, LLC, et al. 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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State v. Dupree — Court reversed probation revocation, finding due process and right-to-counsel violations
Case State of Ohio v. William Dupree Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth Appellate District Date Decided June 9, 2026
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State v. Stewart — Ohio Court affirmed assault conviction despite defendant’s claim of accidental contact
Case State of Ohio v. Samuel Stewart Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Date Decided June 4, 2026 Docket
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Estate of Lewis v. Anderson — Court denies police officer statutory immunity in fatal K-9 unit shooting
The Tenth District denied a Columbus police officer statutory immunity in a fatal K-9 unit shooting, finding genuine factual disputes about whether the officer recklessly perceived a threat before firing.
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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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In re Estate of Rogers — Tenth District rejects pro se heir’s challenge to probate accounting under R.C. 2109.35
The Tenth District affirmed the probate court’s denial of a motion to vacate an order settling the final estate account, holding the heir failed to demonstrate fraud, good cause, or any statutory ground under R.C. 2109.35.