Ohio Court of Appeals

U.S. Bank v. Ballard - Court Lacks Jurisdiction on Standing Issue

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in U.S. Bank v. Ballard, ruling that the court lacks jurisdiction to consider the issue of standing because it was previously determined to be moot. The court also affirmed that charges sought by U.S. Bank were not Fair Debt Collections Practice Act violations.

Patituce v. Hein - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Patituce v. Hein, granting a writ of prohibition against Judge Jonathan Hein. The court found that the respondent judge lacked jurisdiction to proceed with a criminal case while a direct appeal was pending, and that the trial court's actions were not in aid of the appeal.

McManus v. Foster - Tax Foreclosure Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a default judgment in a tax foreclosure case, ruling that the appellant could not raise new issues on appeal that were not presented to the trial court. The court found the trial court provided adequate opportunity to respond to the complaint.

Dove v. Cincinnati Metro. Hous. Auth. - Political Subdivision Immunity Ruling

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision denying the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority's motion for summary judgment. The ruling concerns political subdivision immunity in a negligence claim related to the failure to install a requested grab-bar in a tenant's shower, which was deemed a physical defect.