CASE ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 31, 2021

[Cite as 08/31/2021 Case Announcements, 2021-Ohio-2923.]

MERIT DECISIONS WITHOUT OPINIONS

2021-0869. Wicker v. Vanbibber. In Habeas Corpus. Sua sponte, cause dismissed. O’Connor, C.J., and Fischer, DeWine, Donnelly, Stewart, and Brunner, JJ., concur. Kennedy, J., dissents and would order a return on the writ.

MOTION AND PROCEDURAL RULINGS

2021-0852. State v. Baker. Ashtabula App. No. 2021-A-0002, 2021-Ohio-906. On motion for leave to file delayed appeal. Motion granted. Appellant shall file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction within 30 days. O’Connor, C.J., and DeWine and Brunner, JJ., dissent.

APPEALS ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW

2021-0591. State v. Sinkhorn. Clark App. No. 2019-CA-79, 2020-Ohio-5359. Appeal accepted on proposition of law No. III. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2020-1266, State v. Maddox. Kennedy, J., would accept the appeal on all propositions of law. DeWine, J., dissents.

2021-0744. State v. McNeal. Montgomery App. No. 28885, 2021-Ohio-1520. O’Connor, C.J., and Fischer, J., dissent.

2021-0758. State v. Baber. Hamilton App. No. C-190338, 2021-Ohio-1506. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2020-0549, State v. Jarvis and 2020-0544 and 2020-0625, State v. Hubbard. O’Connor, C.J., and Fischer, J., would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. II only. Donnelly, J., would hold the cause for Jarvis only. Stewart, J., would not hold the cause. DeWine, J., not participating.

2021-0761. State v. Schubert. Licking App. No. 2020 CA 00040, 2021-Ohio-1478. Appeal accepted on proposition of law No. III. Kennedy, J., would accept the appeal on all propositions of law. O’Connor, C.J., and Fischer and DeWine, JJ., dissent.

2021-0779. State v. Slye. Muskingum App. No. CT2020-0051, 2021-Ohio-1581. Sua sponte, cause held for the decision in 2020-1266, State v. Maddox. Donnelly, Stewart, and Brunner, JJ., would also appoint counsel.

2021-0794. State v. Fuell. Clermont App. No. CA2020-02-008, 2021-Ohio-1627. Kennedy, Fischer, and DeWine, JJ., dissent.

APPEALS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW

2021-0623. State v. Jackson. Cuyahoga App. No. 109998, 2021-Ohio-1660.

2021-0632. State v. Marshall. Hamilton App. Nos. C-190748 and C-190758, 2021-Ohio-816. Brunner, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law Nos. I and II.

2 08-31-2021 2021-0736. V.C. v. O.C. Cuyahoga App. No. 109988, 2021-Ohio-1491.

2021-0737. State v. Sabih. Cuyahoga App. No. 109513, 2021-Ohio-1101.

2021-0739. State v. Howard. Clark App. No. 2019-CA-16, 2021-Ohi0-1739.

2021-0740. Kent State Univ. v. Manley. Cuyahoga App. No. 110111.

2021-0746. State v. Freeman. Cuyahoga App. No. 109744, 2021-Ohio-1489. Stewart, J., not participating.

2021-0748. State v. New Bey. Cuyahoga App. No. 109424, 2021-Ohio-1482. Brunner, J., dissents.

2021-0752. State v. Ketchum. Cuyahoga App. No. 109490, 2021-Ohio-1583. DeWine, J., dissents. Brunner, J., dissents and would accept the appeal on proposition of law No. II.

2021-0755. State v. Kendall. Williams App. No. WM-19-024, 2021-Ohio-1551. Donnelly, J., dissents and would hold the cause for the decision in 2021-0452, State v. Jackson.

2021-0772. State v. McDonald. Erie App. No. E-20-025. DeWine and Stewart, JJ., dissent. Donnelly, J., dissents and would appoint counsel for appellee.

2021-0776. State v. Forbes. Highland App. No. 21CA8.

3 08-31-2021 2021-0777. Mercer v. Keane. Coshocton App. No. 20CA0013, 2021-Ohio-1576. Brunner, J., dissents.

2021-0782. Couch v. Durrani. Hamilton App. Nos. C-190703 through C-190707, 2021-Ohio-726. Fischer, J., not participating.

2021-0784. State v. Toliver. Athens App. No. 20CA6, 2021-Ohio-1790.

2021-0785. Myers v. Haviland. Allen App. No. 1-21-04, 2021-Ohio-1860.

2021-0787. Bachman v. Durrani. Hamilton App. No. C-200110. Fischer, J., not participating.

2021-0788. Legendre v. Durrani. Hamilton App. No. C-200062. Fischer, J., not participating.

2021-0790. Cleveland Fire Fighters, Local 93 I.A.F.F. v. Cleveland. Cuyahoga App. No. 109136, 2020-Ohio-4751. Brunner, J., dissents. Stewart, J., not participating.

2021-0791. U.S. Specialty Ins. Co. v. Hoffman. Franklin App. Nos. 19AP-189 and 19AP-855, 2020-Ohio-4114. Kennedy, J., dissents.

2021-0792. Newman v. Univ. of Dayton. Montgomery App. No. 28815, 2021-Ohio-1609.

2021-0793. Wroblesky v. Hughley. Trumbull App. No. 2020-T-0044, 2021-Ohio-1063.

2021-0812. State v. Kirklin. Portage App. No. 2020-P-0040, 2021-Ohio-896.

4 08-31-2021 2021-0830. In re Adoption of B.L.F. Athens App. No. 20CA11, 2021-Ohio-1926.

2021-0843. State v. Calhoun. Summit App. No. 29604, 2021-Ohio-1713.

2021-0848. State v. Haynesworth. Cuyahoga App. No. 109965, 2021-Ohio-1817.

2021-0858. State v. Lawrence. Butler App. Nos. CA2017-06-078 and CA2019-03-048, 2020-Ohio-855.

RECONSIDERATION OF PRIOR DECISIONS

2021-0014. State ex rel. A.N. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Prosecutor’s Office. Cuyahoga App. No. 109848, 2020-Ohio-5628. Reported at __ Ohio St.3d __, 2021- Ohio-2071, __ N.E.3d __. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

2021-0391. State ex rel. Griffin v. Cocroft. In Procedendo. Reported at 163 Ohio St.3d 1491, 2021-Ohio-2281, 169 N.E.3d 1272. On motion in objection. Motion denied.

2021-0424. Quinones v. Russo. In Mandamus. Reported at 163 Ohio St.3d 1488, 2021-Ohio-2097, 169 N.E.3d 1265. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Kennedy, J., dissents and would issue an alternative writ. Stewart, J., dissents.

2021-0433. Columbus v. ACM Vision, V, L.L.C. Franklin App. No. 20AP-79, 2021-Ohio-925. Reported at 163 Ohio St.3d 1453, 2021-Ohio-2069, 169 N.E.3d 678. On second amended motion for reconsideration. Motion denied. Appellant’s motion to strike denied.

2021-0503. Asamoah v. TigerPoly Mfg., Inc. Franklin App. No. 21AP-114. Reported at 163 Ohio St.3d 1453, 2021-Ohio-2069, 169 N.E.3d 683. On motion for reconsideration. Motion denied.

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