Explore 25 statutory interpretation court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Acquitted defendant cannot be charged court-appointed counsel fees
State ex rel. Wright v. Madison Cty. Mun. Court, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county municipal cour...
Appellate Court Reverses Parental Rights Termination for Insufficient Findings
In re J.R., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for J.R. The mother appealed the trial court's deci...
Board of Elections Lacks Authority to Remove Certified Candidate Without Hearing
State ex rel. Hicks v. Adams Cty. Bd. of Elections, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 10, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county board of el...
Ohio Court of Appeals: No-Contact Order Extension Affirmed
In re K.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contact" order, issued as part of a domestic viol...
No Jury Trial for Back Pay Under Ohio Public Employment Law
State ex rel. Petway v. Croce, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the ...
Court Affirms Denial of Default Judgment Due to Insufficient Affidavit
Midland Credit Mgt. Inc. v. Bowers, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that...
Court Denies Mandamus for Shooting Range Permit Due to Zoning Interpretation
Shawnee Ridge Hunting, L.L.C. v. LaRose, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shawnee Ridge Hunting, L.L.C., sought a writ of mandamu...
Unemployment benefits can be garnished for child support arrearages in Ohio.
C.V. v. Ullom, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) could g...
Hospital Arbitration Agreement Upheld as Not Unconscionable
State ex rel. Harris v. Franklin Med. Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, hold...
Incarceration does not automatically excuse child support obligations
In re S.P., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a father, who was incarcerated, could be held responsible for chi...
Road maintenance lien invalid due to improper filing
Plalan Lake Rd. Maintenance, Inc. v. Fabian, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Plalan Lake Rd. Maintenance, Inc., sought to enforce...
Court Reverses Ruling for Improper Dispositional Hearing
In re K.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.355(A)(1), which mandates ...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Mandamus Against County Auditor
State ex rel. Harris v. Watson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county auditor could be compelled t...
Board abused discretion removing candidate for minor filing technicality
State ex rel. Platt v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county boa...
No-Contact Order in DV Case Does Not Extend to Child Support Case
In re C/W Children, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a "no-contact order" issued in a...
Ohio's "Stand Your Ground" Law Does Not Apply to Pre-Trial Immunity Hearings in Homicide Cases
In re B.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whet...
Fireworks company wins breach of contract and negligence claims
Willoughby Eastlake City Schools v. Am. Fireworks Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Willoughby Eastlake City Schools, sought...
Court Affirms Adoption Denial Based on Strict Age Requirement
In re Adoption of D.C.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 3107.06(...
Court Enforces Settlement Agreement and Orders Payment
Lause v. Lause, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Lause, sought to enforce a settlement agreement against the defendant, Lause,...
Ohio Supreme Court: No Mandamus for Unspecified County Land Bank Duties
State ex rel. Martens v. Findlay, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county auditor could be compelled...
Ohio Court Reverses Denial of Disability Retirement Benefits
Arndts v. State Teachers Retirement Sys., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 9, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Arndts, challenged the State Teachers Retirement Sys...
Court Allows Disinterment for Paternity DNA Test
In re Disinterment of Glass, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved the disinterment of a deceased individual's remains to...
Dog Warden's actions in seizing and euthanizing dog affirmed; due process not violated
Tipton v. Butler Cty. Dog Warden, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tipton, sued the Butler County Dog Warden after his dog was ...
Ohio Court: No-knock warrant justified if officers suspect danger
In re Application of Dempsey, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant, executed by officers who ...
Judge entitled to retirement benefits upon meeting age and service requirements
In re Retirement of Hart, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed the retirement of a judge, specifically whether a jud...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 statutory interpretation cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding statutory interpretation cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (18 cases), ohio (7 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 7, Remanded: 1, Defendant Win: 16, Reversed: 1.