US Courts

Reading Recovery Council v. State - Standing Established, Judgment Reversed

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision in Reading Recovery Council of North America, Inc. v. State, finding that the appellants had established standing to sue. The court reversed the judgment in part and remanded the cause for further proceedings.

State v. Brime - Affirmation of Denial of Plea Withdrawal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The court found no abuse of discretion by the trial court, as the defendant failed to demonstrate actual innocence or manifest injustice.

White v. Ross Corr. Inst. - Public Records and Redaction Dispute

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed in part a Court of Claims decision regarding a public records request. The appellate court found that the respondent failed to properly certify service of objections via certified mail, thus the Court of Claims erred in considering those objections. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

State v. Thompson - Theft Appeal Moot Due to Sentence Completion

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Holly Thompson in a theft case. The court found the appeal moot because Thompson completed her jail-time sanction, rendering the merits of her assignments of error unaddressable. The original indictment was for theft of merchandise valued between $1,000 and $7,500.

McDonald v. Foos - Contract Dispute Affirmation

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict in a contract dispute case involving an estate. The court found no reversible error in the exclusion of certain statements or in the jury instructions regarding prevention of performance.

State ex rel. Yost v. Best Choice Industries, L.L.C. - Denial of Motion to Vacate Judgment

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment against Best Choice Industries, LLC and Daniel Perley. The court found that the trial court did not err in its legal standard or abuse its discretion regarding service of process.

State v. Armstead - Prison Term Ruling Reversed and Remanded

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a criminal sentence imposed on William D. Armstead, Jr. The court found that the trial court erred in designating the two-year prison term for felonious assault as non-mandatory, when it was required by statute due to a firearm specification. This decision impacts how mandatory and non-mandatory prison terms are applied in similar cases.

State v. Npimnee - Postconviction Relief Appeal

The Nebraska Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's denial of Hope T. Npimnee's amended motion for postconviction relief. The court found no error in the lower court's decision without an evidentiary hearing, upholding the conviction for first-degree sexual assault.

Shelby Peterson v. Lexington Intermodal, LLC - Case Transfer

The Georgia Court of Appeals has transferred two related cases, Shelby Peterson v. Lexington Intermodal, LLC and Gardner Blackburn v. Lexington Intermodal, LLC, to the Supreme Court. The cases involve appeals from trial court orders granting summary judgment, concerning whether Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations preempt Georgia law on respondeat superior liability.

Progressive Mountain Insurance Company v. Somer Reed - Interlocutory Application Granted

The Court of Appeals of Georgia has granted an interlocutory application in the case of Progressive Mountain Insurance Company v. Somer Reed. This decision allows the appellant to file a notice of appeal within 10 days, directing the Clerk of Superior Court to include this order in the record.