The Second District affirmed the trial court’s grant of Civ.R. 60(B) relief from a cognovit judgment entered against a homeowners association, finding the HOA presented meritorious defenses including invalid promissory note, self-dealing, and bylaw violations.
The Second District affirmed the denial of a motion to terminate spousal support, finding the trial court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that the ex-wife’s living arrangement with an unrelated male did not constitute cohabitation sufficient to terminate support.
The Second District affirmed that Ohio’s Home Construction Service Suppliers Act (HCSSA) did not apply to a lumber company’s transaction with a homeowner because the company was a material supplier, not a “home construction service supplier” as defined by the statute.
The First District affirmed summary judgment for a debt collector, holding that an asset schedule produced in response to a court order for a more definite statement, combined with supporting documentation, was sufficient to establish the validity of the assignment of a defaulted credit card account.
The First District affirmed a conviction for violating a civil stalking protection order where the defendant contacted the protected party through a fake Facebook account, holding that the victim’s identification of the account was sufficient evidence.
The First District affirmed a $387 restitution order in a criminal damaging case where the crime victim, invoking Marsy’s Law rights, challenged the amount but failed to file a trial transcript, requiring the court to presume regularity of the proceedings.
The Fifth District affirmed a felonious assault conviction arising from an attack at a juvenile correctional facility, holding that inconsistent verdicts between co-defendants do not invalidate a guilty verdict and that the evidence supported a finding of serious physical harm.
The Tenth District reversed a community-control sanction imposed on a defendant who vandalized the Brutus Buckeye statue, finding the trial court failed to hold the required violation hearings and denied the defendant his right to allocution.
The Tenth District affirmed the termination of a Columbus firefighter for sexual harassment and offensive on-duty statements, upholding the Civil Service Commission’s findings and the common pleas court’s review of the administrative record.
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.