On July 5, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Anderson, 2017-Ohio-5656. Although the blog did not preview this case, it is a companion to the decision on the issue of a trial tax in State v. Rahab, 2017-Ohio-1401, in which the court held that
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Court Remands Medical Malpractice Case Again. Cromer v. Children’s Hosp. Med. Ctr. of Akron.
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Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch, Torts
Update: Read what happened on the final remand of the case here.
Warning! This is a wonky post.
Case Background
This is a medical malpractice case that resulted in the death of five year old Seth Cromer.
In short, after Seth had a worsening viral infection, his parents took him to the emergency room of…
What’s On Their Minds: What Does It Mean to “Willfully Abandon” a Mother During Her Pregnancy? In the Matter of: The Adoption of P.L.H.
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Update: On July 18, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Are you asking this court, therefore, to give the mother’s vote in this family matter more weight?”
Justice O’Neill, to Counsel for the Biological Mother
“Are you saying financial support should never be…
Court’s Informal Summer Recess.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch, Uncategorized
Yesterday’s oral arguments—June 21, 2017—were the last set of oral arguments posted on the Court’s Oral Argument Calendar. In recent years, the Court has not been hearing oral arguments during the summer, usually until the end of August. Presumably, merit decisions in pending cases will be released during this recess period.
An Update on Brandon Moore’s case.
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Further update: Read what happened on remand here.
On December 22, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Moore, 2016-Ohio-8288. In a 4-3 opinion written by now-retired Justice Paul Pfeifer, the court held that a term-of-years prison sentence imposed on a juvenile non-homicide offender that exceeds the…
An Update on Brandon Moore’s case.
By Marianna Bettman on
Further update: Read what happened on remand here.
On December 22, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Moore, 2016-Ohio-8288. In a 4-3 opinion written by now-retired Justice Paul Pfeifer, the court held that a term-of-years prison sentence imposed on a juvenile non-homicide offender that exceeds the…
Oral Argument Preview: What Does It Mean to “Willfully Abandon” a Mother During Her Pregnancy? In the Matter of: The Adoption of P.L.H.
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Update: On July 18, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read an analysis of the oral argument here.
On June 21, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of In the Matter of: The Adoption of P.L.H.…
What’s On Their Minds: Is Section of Felonious Assault Statute Compelling Disclosure of HIV Status Unconstitutional? State of Ohio v. Orlando Batista.
Update: On October 26, 2017, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“But presumably there is a partner here who was uninformed and deprived of the right to make that decision. Is that not sufficient consideration for the state under the rational basis test to impose this…
On Reconsideration: A Major Shift in Philosophy in Juvenile Jurisprudence? State v. Aalim, Part II.
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On May 25, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio granted reconsideration in State v. Aalim, 2017-Ohio-2956, and this time has upheld the mandatory juvenile transfer statutes it struck down December 22, 2016, in State v. Aalim, 2016-Ohio-8278.
Case Background
A complaint was filed in juvenile court against then 16-year-old Matthew Aalim, alleging…
What’s On Their Minds: Do Activities of Licensees Affect the Exclusivity of Adverse Possession? Don Koprivec et al. v. Rails-to-Trails of Wayne County.
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Update: On February 7, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On May 16, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Don Koprivec et al. v. Rails-to-Trails of Wayne County, 2016-0704. This case was accepted on jurisdictional appeal…