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Click here to openState v. Jamison L-12-1274 Appellant’s conviction for the kidnapping and rape of a developmentally delayed minor was supported by ample evidence. Judgment affirmed. Osowik 7/25/2014 2014-Ohio-3275
Click here to openState v. Gist L-12-1355 Jury verdicts and trial finding appellant guilty of possession of cocaine, a violation of R.C. 2925.11(A) and (C)(4)(a) and having weapons while under disability, a violation of R.C. 2923.13(A)(3) were supported by sufficient evidence and were not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Pietrykowski 7/25/2014 2014-Ohio-3274
Click here to openK. Ronald Bailey & Assoc. Co. L.P.A. v. Jeremy E-12-081 It is not within a trial court’s discretion to refuse to award prejudgment interest in claims falling under R.C. 1342.03(A). Pietrykowski 7/25/2014 2014-Ohio-3273
Click here to openState v. Gonzalez L-13-1206, L-13-1207 Absent a factual background in an allegedly comparable case, similar convictions for illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material which resulted in divergent sentences did not render appellant’s sentence unlawful. R.C. 2929.11, R.C. 2929.12, disproportionate. Pietrykowski 7/25/2014 2014-Ohio-3272
Click here to openState v. Cunningham S-13-041 Evidence failed to demonstrate that appellant’s intoxication rendered statements to police involuntary. Suppress; Townsend. Pietrykowski 7/25/2014 2014-Ohio-3271
Click here to openIn re J.S. L-14-1055 Trial court’s judgment terminating mother’s parental rights supported by clear and convincing evidence. No meritorious grounds for appeal. Counsel’s motion to withdraw granted. Pietrykowski 7/16/2014 2014-Ohio-3130
Click here to openWenzke v. Baird L-13-1244 Appellant-landlord appeals housing court’s adoption of magistrate’s decision to abate rent, terminate rental agreement and order landlord to repair or replace six non-operational windows. Because the housing condition did not materially affect health and safety or render the premises unfit or uninhabitable, appellee was not entitled to the remedies set forth under R.C. 5321.07(B). Therefore, we reverse, in part, the judgment of trial court. Jensen 7/11/2014 2014-Ohio-3069
Click here to openBlumensaadt v. Put-In-Bay Police Dept. OT-13-005 Appellant failed to articulate or establish trial court errors. Judgment affirmed. Osowik 7/11/2014 2014-Ohio-3068
Click here to openNestor v. Tone E-14-092 Complaint for writ of procedendo sua sponte dismissed for failure to properly caption the action. Singer 7/10/2014 2014-Ohio-3071
Click here to openIn re E.S. OT-14-008, OT-14-009, OT-14-011, OT-14-012 Trial court’s decision terminating parental rights and granting permanent custody to agency was not against manifest weight of evidence where parents entered into joint case plan, mother failed to complete her plan, and concerns remained as to whether father had abused mother after completing batterers’ intervention program. Attorney/guardian ad litem’s testimony and report were admissible despite failure to comply with all Sup.R. 48 guidelines. Jensen 7/10/2014 2014-Ohio-3067
Click here to openState v. Mathis E-13-017 Pursuant to Crim.R. 46(H), our disposition of the appeal automatically terminated the appeal bond. Jensen 7/8/2014 2014-Ohio-3070
Click here to openShefkiu v. Worthington Industries, Inc. F-13-014 Injured party who files for bankruptcy lacks standing to pursue a claim against the alleged tortfeasor because the claim is the property of the bankruptcy estate. A plaintiff who does not have standing cannot avail himself of the Rules of Civil Procedure to add an additional plaintiff, in this case the bankruptcy trustee, who does have standing. Yarbrough 7/3/2014 2014-Ohio-2970
Click here to openIn re E.S. L-13-1217, L-13-1218 A juvenile court does not abuse its discretion by committing a delinquent juvenile to the Ohio Department of Youth Services for a minimum period of 90 days for a violation of supervised release and ordering that sentence to be served consecutive to a term of commitment for attempted burglary. Yarbrough 7/3/2014 2014-Ohio-2969
Click here to openState v. Hayes L-13-1204 When imposing a consecutive sentence the trial court erred in failing to make the findings required under R.C. 2929.14(C) in the sentencing entry. Pietrykowski 7/3/2014 2014-Ohio-2968
Click here to openWofford v. Auto Owners Ins. L-13-1254 Trial court did not err by vacating previous order granting a default judgment in favor of appellant. Trial court did not err by granting appellee’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of appellant’s case where appellant had not made out his case by a preponderance of the evidence. Osowik 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2841
Click here to openWilken v. Wachovia Bank of Delaware, N.A. H-13-020 The law of the case doctrine prohibits a trial court from reconsidering its judgment awarding an amount of attorney fees in a class action lawsuit after that judgment has been affirmed on appeal. Statutory postjudgment interest on a settlement agreement begins to accrue on the date the parties have designated as when the monies are due to be paid. Yarbrough 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2840
Click here to openState v. Watson L-13-1089 Appellant’s Alford plea was knowingly and intelligently entered. Singer 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2839
Click here to openState v. Taysom H-13-031, H-13-032 Conviction following a bench trial was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Singer 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2838
Click here to openState v. Carter L-14-1012 Appellant’s motion for allied-offense determination was properly treated as a petition for postconviction relief, was untimely filed, and was barred by the doctrine of res judicata. Additionally, appellant improperly sought retroactive application of a judicial ruling. Jensen 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2837
Click here to openState v. English H-13-024 Defendant’s motion to dismiss on the basis that the state failed to preserve materially exculpatory video evidence was properly denied where the evidence was not destroyed in bad faith and defendant was able to obtain the same evidence depicted in the video through other reasonable means Jensen 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2836
Click here to openState v. Skrepenski WD-13-036 Claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel must fail where appellant does not demonstrate a reasonable probability that the outcome would have been different had counsel not committed the alleged errors. Evidence showing that appellant had previously been told never to return to Walmart property is sufficient to demonstrate that he was trespassing for the purposes of a burglary conviction based on his attempted theft of property. Yarbrough 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2835
Click here to openState v. Williams L-13-1053, L-13-1054 Trial court did not err in determining an aggravated murder defendant was competent to waive counsel and defend herself at trial. Court’s waiver colloquy adequately advised defendant of the charges and potential penalties, as well as her prospects for success. Trial court properly determined that counsel waiver was voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently entered. Singer 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2834
Click here to openIn re Adoption of A.M. H-14-007 Trial court did not violated appellant’s due process rights by granting appellee’s petition to adopt the minor child A.M. Osowik 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2833
Click here to openIn re Guardianship of Soltesz E-13-067, E-13-072 R.C. 149.43 provides for relief from a public office’s noncompliance with the public records law via a mandamus action. Thus, appellant’s assignments or error challenging the probate court’s denial of his motion for correction of the record are without merit where the action is not a mandamus action. Yarbrough 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2832
Click here to openIn re Er.P. L-14-1006 Trial court’s finding under R.C. 2151.414(B)(1)(a) that children cannot be placed with mother within a reasonable time or should not be placed with mother is not against the manifest weight of the evidence where the child suffered abuse, the mother could not explain the injuries, and the mother did not take responsibility for the safety of her child. Yarbrough 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2831
Click here to openState v. Galloway L-13-1155 A motion to correct or vacate a sentence is a petition for postconviction relief irrespective of its caption. Singer 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2830
Click here to openState v. DeLong WD-13-007 In a case involving a nuisance party ordinance and a charge of underage possession of alcohol, the trial court erred when it denied the defendant’s motion to suppress where no exception to the warrant requirement for entry into a residence existed. Pietrykowski 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2829
Click here to openBasista v. Basista WD-13-081 Spousal support, Child support, calculation Singer 6/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2828
Click here to openState ex rel. Bristow v. Chief of Police, Cedar Point Police Dept. E-14-008 Accepting the allegations set forth in a public records mandamus action as true, we deny respondent’s Civ.R. 12(B)(6) motion because relator’s petition alleges: (1) he requested certain public records, (2) the respondent failed to respond to his requests, (3) relator alleges he is entitled to the records, and (4) respondent is under a clear legal duty to provide the public records. Jensen 6/25/2014 2014-Ohio-2842
Click here to openWindnagle v. CSI Tax Group, L.L.C. L-13-1171 We find a discrepancy between the amount of renovation costs prayed for by the appellee and the amount of renovation costs awarded to appellee as setoff in the judgment entry. Because we are unable to discern the trial court’s intent based upon the limited record before us, we remand the matter to the trial court for clarification. Jensen 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2694
Click here to openState v. Williams S-12-039 The trial court did not err in sentencing appellant to a maximum prison term for a third-degree felony but did err in imposing the costs of prosecution without making the statutorily required notifications. Pietrykowski 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2693
Click here to openState v. Tunison WD-13-046 Appellant pled guilty to attempting to engage in a pattern of corrupt activity and was sentenced to 24 months in prison. On appeal, appellant alleges multiple procedural errors under Crim.R. 11, 32, and R.C. 2947.23. We affirm appellant’s conviction. Jensen 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2692
Click here to openState v. Mitchell L-13-1149 Trial court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing appellant. Judgment affirmed. Osowik 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2691
Click here to openState v. Rivera L-13-1177 Defendant’s challenge to the court’s jurisdiction was actually a challenge to venue which he waived by entering a guilty plea and which was barred by res judicata due to his failure to assert in prior appeal. Trial court’s judgment entry properly advised defendant of the consequences of a violation of postrelease control conditions and court’s failure to journalize entry within thirty days did not render judgment void. Jensen 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2690
Click here to openState v. James L-12-1284 This is an appeal from a judgment of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas which found defendant-appellant guilty of murder and two counts of felonious assault. Defendant challenges his conviction on sufficiency and manifest weight of the evidence grounds. Defendant also argues that the trial court erred by imposing consecutive sentences. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm. Jensen 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2689
Click here to openState v. Connelly WD-13-080 Under either R.C. 4511.36(A)(2) or (A)(3), police officer had reasonable, articulable suspicion to initiate a traffic stop where the defendant made a left-hand turn into the far right lane of a four-lane street instead of into the lane just right of the center line. Jensen 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2688
Click here to openHogrefe v. Mercy St. Vincent Med. Ctr. L-13-1265 Appellants failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact on causation in a medical malpractice action against an occupational therapist, in which they allege that the therapist negligently failed to inform the physician of the patient’s symptoms in a timely manner, where the patient testifies that she informed the physician of her symptoms and appellants’ expert testimony confirms that such information was provided to the physician with enough time for the physician to treat the patient. Yarbrough 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2687
Click here to openToledo v. Adlrich L-13-1199 Conviction was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Judgment affirmed. Osowik 6/20/2014 2014-Ohio-2686
Click here to openState v. Washington L-13-1201 Imposition of consecutive sentences in contravention of state’s recommendation of concurrent sentences is not error where the trial court makes the required findings under R.C. 2929.14(C)(4), those findings are supported by the record, and the trial court informed appellant that it was not bound by the state’s recommendation Yarbrough 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2565
Click here to openState v. Baker WD-13-074 The trial court properly granted defendant’s motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop where the sheriff’s deputy lacked reasonable, articulable suspicion to believe that defendant committed a marked lanes violation. Jensen 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2564
Click here to openState v. Moore WD-13-033 The trial court did not err when it terminated appellant’s community control without first conducting a hearing. Pietrykowski 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2563
Click here to openMays v. Toledo Hosp. L-13-1260 The trial court did not err when it denied appellant’s Civ.R. 60(B) motion for relief from judgment. Pietrykowski 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2562
Click here to openState v. Matthews S-13-026 Trial court did not apply the incorrect burden of proof and court’s finding that appellant violated probation was not an abuse of discretion. Appellant was not deprived of his right to cross-examine a witness against him, his right to make a closing statement or his right to effective assistance of counsel. Osowik 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2561
Click here to openState v. M.H. H-13-012 Appellant’s due process rights were not violated at sentencing hearing where appellant has not shown he was denied the right to review the presentence investigation report. Osowik 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2560
Click here to openKauffman v. Kauffman S-13-014 In a divorce action, the trial court did not err in awarding custody, ordering child support, and allocating the parties’ assets and debts. Pietrykowski 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2559
Click here to openGaylord v. Tipping L-13-1219 We find that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied a tenant’s untimely Civ.R. 53(D)(2)(b) motion to set aside magistrate’s order in a forcible entry and detainer action. Jensen 6/13/2014 2014-Ohio-2558
Click here to openState v. Williams WD-12-052 Appellant’s conviction on one count of theft by deception was supported by sufficient evidence and was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Pietrykowski 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2438
Click here to openState v. Jude WD-13-055 Imposition of consecutive sentences is clearly and convincingly contrary to law where the trial court fails to make any of the statutorily required findings under R.C. 2929.14(C)(4). Yarbrough 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2437
Click here to openState v. Edwards WD-13-037 The trial court failed to articulate reasons for enhancing defendant’s sentence on resentencing following defendant’s successful appeal. An appellate court can consider the propriety of only the sentence appealed from and, therefore, cannot affirm a trial court’s sentence on the basis that defendant’s aggregate sentence for multiple offenses had remained unchanged. Jensen 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2436
Click here to openState v. Johnson WD-13-008, WD-13-009 State failed to prove service of protection orders appellant was accused of violating. Convictions vacated for want of sufficient evidence. Singer 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2435
Click here to openMettler v. Husted L-13-1122 We affirm the judgment of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of the board of elections. The plain language of R.C. 3501.11(X) clearly and unambiguously provides that should a board of elections be unable to arrive at a decision on a question and the director submits the matter in controversy to the secretary of state, the secretary of state “shall summarily decide the question” and the secretary’s decision “shall be final.” Jensen 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2434
Click here to openState v. McCormick L-13-1147, L-13-1148 Felonious assault and abduction were separate offenses with separate animus and not subject to merger. Trial court did not err in imposing maximum, consecutive sentences. Singer 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2433
Click here to openKeller v. Knight WD-13-066 Granting of civil stalking protection order is not against the manifest weight of the evidence where the respondent follows, harasses, and verbally abuses the petitioner. Civ.R. 53(D)(3)(a)(iii) requirement that the magistrate notify the respondent of his opportunity to object to the findings, and the consequences for failing to object, does not apply to civil protection orders under Civ.R. 65.1. Yarbrough 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2432
Click here to openG.K.G. Builders, Inc. v. Burgess L-13-1228 We find that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied a tenant’s motion to set aside judgment for lack of proper service in a forcible entry and detainer action despite having received notice from the United State Postal Service that the summons issued by regular mail was “NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED – UNABLE TO FORWARD.” Jensen 6/6/2014 2014-Ohio-2431
Click here to openState v. Stine L-13-1183 Appellant fails to show a prejudicial effect despite the trial court improperly informing him that he may be sentenced to community control, even though the offense requires a prison sentence, where appellant states that he would like to maintain his plea of no contest even presuming that he would serve an 11-year prison sentence. Yarbrough 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2325
Click here to openState v. Grace L-13-1126 Trial court’s imposition of a maximum sentence for a fifth-degree felony, which is ordered to be served consecutively to a prison term out of a separate court, is not error where the court makes the appropriate findings under R.C. 2929.13(B)(1)(b) and R.C. 2929.14(C)(4), and those findings are clearly and convincingly supported by the record. Yarbrough 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2324
Click here to openState v. Goodwin L-12-1341 Defendant’s aggravated robbery and robbery convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence despite the fact that results of DNA analysis did not implicate him and main details of the crime came from co-defendant who entered into plea agreement. Jury instructions and admonitions were proper. Jensen 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2323
Click here to openState v. Goings L-13-1103 Trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying appellant’s motion to withdraw his Alford plea; trial court made the necessary findings to impose consecutive sentences. Singer 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2322
Click here to openState v. Polus L-13-1119, L-13-1120 The trial court erred in sentencing appellant to serve misdemeanor and felony sentences consecutively. The trial court also erred in imposing “6-months’” incarceration instead of “180 days.” This decision is in conflict with other appellate districts and the issue is certified to the Supreme Court. App.R. 12(B) permits modification of judgment entry instead of remanding. Jensen 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2321
Click here to openIn re A.J. L-12-1010 Father appeals the juvenile court’s judgment awarding him Level 1 supervised visitation of his minor children. Father’s appellate counsel filed an Anders brief, requesting leave to withdraw from the case. We grant counsel’s request and affirm the decision of the trial court. Recent termination of father’s parental rights in a companion case involving the same children (In re A.J., 2014-Ohio-421, 6th Dist. Lucas No. L-13-1118) renders the instant appeal moot. Jensen 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2320
Click here to openStar Mgt., L.L.C. v. Fayne L-12-1342 In a nonpayment of rent and damages action, competent evidence was found supporting the trial court’s judgment. Pietrykowski 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2319
Click here to openAdams Quality Heating & Cooling v. Erie Cty. Health Dept. E-13-040 Appellant appeals the lower court’s decision not to order his reinstatement to a plumbing registry maintained by county health department despite the court’s finding that health department’s indefinite suspension of appellant from the registry was unreasonable. We agree and remand the matter to the Erie County Court of Common Pleas with the instruction that it order the department to accept appellant’s application to register as a person engaged in the plumbing business. The lower court’s decision is affirmed in all other respects. Jensen 5/30/2014 2014-Ohio-2318
Click here to openIn re J.R. F-13-015 Clear and convincing evidence requires that the proof produce in the mind of the trier of facts a firm belief or conviction as to the facts sought to be established. Singer 5/27/2014 2014-Ohio-2317
Click here to openState v. Knight L-13-1066 Robbery and burglary charges were not allied offenses of similar import; the imposition of a six-year term of incarceration was not unlawful. Singer 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2222
Click here to openState v. Whitacker WD-13-061 The trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to suppress because the police encounter was an investigatory stop which lacked reasonable suspicion, not a consensual encounter. Informant; multiple police. Pietrykowski 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2220
Click here to openState v. Ottinger L-12-1337, L-12-1338, L-12-1339, L-12-1340 Trial court did not abuse its discretion in sentencing appellant to 68 months in prison following convictions for 5 felony offenses. Pietrykowski 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2219
Click here to openState v. Minton OT-13-030, OT-13-031 Notice of potential operator’s license suspension in written plea agreement substantially complied with rule that defendant be informed of consequences of plea agreement. Singer 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2218
Click here to openLudwig v. Ludwig L-13-1116 The trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied appellant’s motion to modify child support and awarded appellee partial attorney fees. Pietrykowski 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2217
Click here to openGood v. Murd L-13-1235 Landlord not liable for injuries caused to a third party bitten by a tenant’s dog while on the tenant’s leased property. Singer 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2216
Click here to openState v. Fox H-13-022 Trial court did not err in 1989 when it sentenced appellant to two concurrent terms of life in prison after the jury found appellant guilty of two counts of rape of a person under the age of thirteen, through the use of force or threat of force, in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(b). Jensen 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2215
Click here to openBriggs v. GLA Water Mgt. WD-12-062, WD-12-063 R.C. 2505.02; final, appealable order; dismissal of contempt motion; prejudice Osowik 5/23/2014 2014-Ohio-2214
Click here to openWhitetail Orchard, L.L.C. v. Anadell E-13-064 Under R.C. 5302.20(C)(2), conveyance of a portion of real property by all survivorship tenants does not terminate the survivorship tenancy as to the remaining real property. Yarbrough 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2110
Click here to openState v. Moore L-13-1166 Imposition of consecutive sentences is clearly and convincingly contrary to law where the trial court fails to make any of the statutorily required findings under R.C. 2929.14(C)(4). Yarbrough 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2109
Click here to openSisson v. Sisson H-13-014 A party objecting to a magistrate’s finding of fact, whether or not it is specifically designated as a finding of fact, shall support that objection with a transcript of all the evidence submitted to the magistrate relevant to that finding or an affidavit of that evidence if a transcript is not available. Singer 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2108
Click here to openState v. Sierra WD-13-062 Trial court did not err by denying appellant’s motion to correct sentence as it was barred on the basis of res judicata where appellant could have raised his claims on direct appeal. Osowik 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2107
Click here to openSafe Auto Ins. Co. v. Barnier L-13-1277 Motion to vacate judgment under Civ.R. 60(B) was properly denied. Singer 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2106
Click here to openIn re T.D. L-13-1237, L-13-1238, L-123-1239 A juvenile defendant is not deprived of his right to be present during a delinquency proceeding where he waived his right on the record and acted in a manner that was so disruptive that the court could not conduct the proceeding in his presence. Yarbrough 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2105
Click here to openJ.B. v. L.L. L-13-1269 Trial court did not err in determining Oakland County, Michigan to be a more convenient forum than Lucas County, Ohio in underlying child custody case. Judgment affirmed. Osowik 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2104
Click here to openState v. Hull S-13-029 Maximum 12 month sentence for a fifth degree felony was not contrary to law. Singer 5/16/2014 2014-Ohio-2103
Click here to openState v. Mathis E-13-017 The trial court did not err in imposing prison term instead of community control where defendant violated terms of bond, leading the court to revoke bond. The court properly made R.C. 2929.14(C)(4) findings in ordering consecutive sentences. The evidence was not insufficient and verdict was not against the manifest weight of the evidence where testimony and other evidence indicated that the defendant constructively possessed the drugs that were seized. Jensen 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1997
Click here to openState v. Hines E-13-054 The trial court failed to substantially comply with Crim.R. 11(C) where it accepted appellant’s guilty plea without informing him that, as a Tier III sex offender, he would be subject to community notification requirements. Yarbrough 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1996
Click here to openState v. Evearitt L-14-1010 Postconviction motion is barred by res judicata where the arguments supporting the motion could have been raised in a direct appeal. Yarbrough 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1995
Click here to openState v. Posey OT-12-028 The lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant’s presentence motion to withdraw his no contest plea. Pietrykowski 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1994
Click here to openState v. Parsil L-13-1044 Trial court did not err in calling a seven-year-old gross sexual imposition victim as a court’s witness. The court did err in failing to impose a mandatory sentence after finding that corroborative evidence of the accuser’s testimony was introduced at trial. Singer 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1993
Click here to openVillage of Ottawa Hills v. Boice L-12-1301 Trial court denied appellant her due process right to present a defense and be heard on factors that the court was required to consider in its treatment of appellee’s claims. Grass-trimming ordinance under which appellant was charged not unconstitutionally vague as applied to this appellant. Pietrykowski 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1992
Click here to openMays v. Toledo Hosp. L-13-1233 The trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied an administrator’s motion for relief from judgment of the dismissal of her pro se complaint. Wrongful death; affidavit of merit. Pietrykowski 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1991
Click here to openKuyoth v. Village of Kelleys Island E-13-039 Trial court acted contrary to due process when it issued a decision on the merits of a petition to establish a street when the petition was not published by publication pursuant to the mandates of R.C. 723.10. Jensen 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1990
Click here to openState v. Gaines F-13-004 Trial court did not err by denying a request for continuance. Appellant’s conviction for receiving stolen property was supported by sufficient evidence and was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Prosecutor’s remarks did not unduly prejudice appellant or prevent a fair trial. Appellant was not prejudiced by clerical error in the jury instructions. Osowik 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1989
Click here to openState v. Cornett WD-13-024 The trial court erred in sentencing appellant to a fifth degree felony for attempted failure to appear where the underlying offense was a first degree misdemeanor. H.B. 86; State v. Taylor; R.C. 2937.99; R.C. 2923.02(E)(1). Pietrykowski 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1988
Click here to openChurchill v. Hoffman WD-13-082 Tax administrator was statutorily immune from liability in civil suit filed by former taxpayer who was criminally charged with violating village tax ordinance despite not having resided in the village during the tax years in question. The village’s attempt to verify taxpayer’s continued residency in the jurisdiction, which consisted of reviewing water bill that was in the name of taxpayer’s ex-husband, was negligent, but was not malicious, bad faith, or wanton or reckless Jensen 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1987
Click here to openLake Erie Towing v. Beatley E-13-014 In a contract case, judgment in favor of a company not named as a party plaintiff was in error. Pietrykowski 5/9/2014 2014-Ohio-1986
Click here to openState v. Varsel F-13-006 R.C. 4511.84, which prohibits wearing earplugs while operating a motor vehicle, is not unconstitutional. Jensen 5/2/2014 2014-Ohio-1899
Click here to openState v. Murray L-10-1059 Appellate counsel did not render ineffective assistance by failing to seek to supplement the appellate record with the sentencing hearing transcripts from prior criminal actions. Singer 5/2/2014 2014-Ohio-1898
Click here to openState v. McNeely L-13-1027 In the performance of our duty, under Anders, supra, to conduct an independent review of the record, we have found no potential assignment of error having arguable merit. We grant the motion of counsel to withdraw. Jensen 5/2/2014 2014-Ohio-1897
Click here to openMcCormick v. Maiden E-12-072 Because the disqualification of counsel generally involves the determination of factual issues, we find that the provisions of Civ.R. 52 are applicable to decisions granting or denying a motion to disqualify trial counsel. However, it is not necessary to hold an evidentiary hearing when the motion, coupled with the documents previously filed in the case, contain sufficient facts for the trial court to apply the proper test prior to trial counsel’s disqualification. Jensen 5/2/2014 2014-Ohio-1896
Click here to openIn re Mi.D. L-13-1247 The trial court’s judgment awarding permanent custody of appellant’s children to LCCS is not against the manifest weight of the evidence and is supported by clear and convincing evidence in the record. Pietrykowski 5/2/2014 2014-Ohio-1895
Click here to openR & S Roofing Co. v. Mercer-North Am., Inc. L-13-1161 Complaint devoid of allegations sufficient to state a claim against a corporate shareholder and corporate attorney supported trial court conclusion that these were frivolous claims. The court acted within its discretion in the imposition of sanctions against plaintiff and its attorney. Singer 4/25/2014 2014-Ohio-1763
Click here to openMatrix Acquisitions, L.L.C. v. Georgeff L-13-1208 Motion to vacate was inappropriately granted under Civ.R. 60(B), reversed. Singer 4/25/2014 2014-Ohio-1762
Click here to openIn re A.T. OT-12-023, OT-12-030 Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings – Competency to Stand Trial – Court Ordered Sex Specific Diagnostic Assessment and Sex Offender Treatment Before Adjudication of Delinquency – Due Process – Privilege Against Self-Incrimination – Plain Error – Juvenile Admission – Juv.R. 29(D) – Variance between Sentence Pronounced at Disposition Hearing and Subsequent Dispositional Judgments – Vacation of Stay and Imposition of Suspended Sentence on Failure to Meet Conditions Pietrykowski 4/25/2014 2014-Ohio-1761
Click here to openFirst Natl. Bank of Bellevue v. NE Port Invests., L.L.C. OT-13-024 The trial court did not err in denying appellants’ motion to intervene. Judgment affirmed. Osowik 4/25/2014 2014-Ohio-1760

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