Court decisions from across the country have implications right here in Ohio. Here is a selection of recent cases, and why they matter.
In the case of Lucas v. Ohio St. Bd. of Edn., 2021-Ohio-3902, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred in denying a Board of Education’s (“Board”) motion to intervene when the state board was unwilling to defend the district’s interests. Here, the Board argued that the trial court erred in […]
In the case of Amherst Marketplace Station, LLC v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Revision, 2021-Ohio-3866, the Ninth District Court of Appeals held that the board of revision’s (“Board”) valuation of property based on a recent sale was the best evidence of the property’s true value. Here, the owner of a commercial property filed a complaint […]
In the case Holimon v. Cincinnati Metro. Hous. Auth., 2021-Ohio-3840, the First District Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred in denying a housing authority’s motion to dismiss where no exceptions to immunity applied. Here, the tenant brought an action against the housing authority, alleging that the housing authority was negligent in failing […]
In the case Viola v. Ohio Atty. Gen., Pub. Record Unity, 2021-Ohio-3828, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not err in adopting the special master’s recommendation which found in favor of the Attorney General’s Office regarding a public records request. Here, the requester issued a public records request to […]
In the case of Riveredge Denistry Partnership v. Cleveland, 2021-Ohio-3817, the Eighth District Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not err in granting a sewer district’s motion to dismiss on the basis of governmental immunity. Here, the business owner argued that the city was negligent when installing a storm-water retention basin near […]
In the case Isreal v. Franklin Cty. Commrs., 2021-Ohio-3824, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that the trial court did not err in adopting the special master’s recommendation to deny a requester’s claim for production of documents as moot. Here, the requester alleged that the requester was denied access to public records in violation […]
In the case Honek v. Chidsey, 2021-Ohio-3816, the Eighth District Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred in denying the city’s motion for summary judgment when the city was immune from liability. Here, plaintiffs brought an action against the city of Parma Heights alleging that the city was negligent in the planning and […]
In the case Doe v. Upper Arlington Bd. of Edn., 2021-Ohio-3805, the Tenth District Court of Appeals held that a student’s appeal was moot due to the student seeking relief related only to the prior school year. Here, the student was seeking an injunction to prohibit the board of education from providing only remote instruction […]