Ohio Court of Appeals

Sager v. Sager - Child and Spousal Support Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment regarding child and spousal support calculations in the case of Sager v. Sager. The decision addresses the division of marital property and the establishment of staged support obligations tied to the sale of the marital residence.

Ohio Court of Appeals Denies Custody Hearing Continuance

The Ohio Court of Appeals denied a father's request to continue a permanent custody hearing. The court found no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decision, affirming the granting of permanent custody to Franklin County Children Services.

Ohio Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's decision terminating a mother's parental rights and granting permanent custody to Lucas County Children Services for six of her nine children. The court found no error in the juvenile court's judgment.

Shaker Hts. v. Patterson - Traffic Violation Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision finding Larry Reginald Patterson guilty of two traffic violations. Patterson's appeal, which raised issues of discovery violations and alleged financial instrument irregularities, was denied as he failed to file a transcript and raise issues properly on appeal.

Wood v. Energex Power, Inc. - Appealability of Reconsideration Denial

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal in Wood v. Energex Power, Inc., ruling that an order denying a motion for reconsideration is not a final, appealable order. The court found that the appeal was improperly filed and therefore dismissed the case.

State v. Thomas - Withdrawal of Guilty Plea

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea in the case of State v. Thomas. The appellant pleaded guilty to charges including felonious assault and theft.

Law Offices of Robert E. Soles, Jr., Co., LPA v. Swinderman - Civ.R. 60(B) Motion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to vacate a default judgment. The appellant failed to establish a meritorious defense or excusable neglect, and the court found no error in the trial court's judgment.

State v. Johnson - Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Firearm Charge Denial

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of a motion to dismiss firearm charges against Lamocres Johnson. The court found that the Second Amendment permits the disarmament of dangerous individuals, upholding the denial of dismissal based on Johnson being a former felon with a weapon under a disability.

R.N. v. E.B. - Frozen Embryos Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a case concerning the disposition of 14 frozen embryos created during a marriage. The court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded the matter for further proceedings, indicating a modification of the lower court's order regarding embryo donation.

In re A.M. - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision denying a motion to quash a subpoena duces tecum for a victim's mental health records. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in ordering the production of privileged records for an in camera inspection without proper analysis.