Explore 16 malicious prosecution court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Country Club in Wrongful Termination Case
Donovan v. Kirtland Country Club, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Donovan, sued Kirtland Country Club for wrongful termination a...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause
Cleveland v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution against...
Former employee not indemnified for legal fees due to actions outside employment scope
State ex rel. Norwood v. Boros, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Probable Cause
Zinni v. Scarberry, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution against a defendant ...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause and Favorable Termination
Patituce v. Hein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patituce, sued the defendant, Hein, for malicious prosecution after a prior...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Pluskota v. McVicker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pluskota, sued the defendant, McVicker, for malicious prosecution after...
Former employee's client solicitation post-termination not breach of fiduciary duty
State ex rel. Shekina v. Oldfield, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Clerk's ministerial duty to issue writ of execution affirmed
State ex rel. Garrison v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims for Records and Malicious Prosecution
State ex rel. Wright v. Franklin Cty. Mun. Court, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the municipal court an...
Sheriff Shields from Liability in False Imprisonment Claim
State ex rel. Curley v. Galonski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff for alleged fal...
Appeals Court Denies Qualified Immunity in Malicious Prosecution Case
State ex rel. Smith v. Vodrey, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that t...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause
Krista v. Thompson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Krista v. Thompson involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecu...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in False Arrest Case
Franks v. Thomas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff for alleged ...
Ohio Court Affirms Dismissal of Malicious Prosecution Claim
Kelley v. Horton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Kelley v. Horton involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution...
Dismissal for lack of prosecution isn't favorable termination in malicious prosecution claim
Craig v. Sagraves, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Craig, sued the defendant, Sagraves, for malicious prosecution after a prio...
Landlord Wins Rent Dispute; Tenant's Counterclaims Rejected
Huron v. Kisil, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's claim for unpaid rent and damages against a former tenant....
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 malicious prosecution cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding malicious prosecution cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (15 cases), ohio (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14, Plaintiff Win: 2.