Eighth Appellate District Court Opinion Summaries

05/29/2008

Case Name Case No. Topics and Issues Author Journalized

Calhoun v. Locke 90243 Bankruptcy, discharge of debt; Interest, prejudgment; Judgment, summary; Jurisdiction, subject matter; Payment, loan Rocco 6/10/2008

State v. Acevedo 90098 Criminal Tools, possession; Drugs, possession, trafficking; Sentence, consecutive, consistent; Weapons, disability Rocco 6/10/2008

McCauley v. PDS Dental Laboratories, Inc. 90086 SUMMARY JUDGMENT; EVIDENCE. Rocco 6/10/2008

Crain v. McCarthy 89923 Motion for a new trial, motion for mistrial, discovery, Civ.R. 59, abuse of discretion. Kilbane 6/10/2008

State v. Beckwith 89909 Possession of Drugs, R.C. 2925.11, Motion to Suppress Evidence, Warrantless Search, Standing, Lack of Consent, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment. Kilbane 6/10/2008

State v. Ford 89793 Tampering with evidence, R.C. 2921.12, Bench Trial, Motion for Acquittal, Crim.R. 29, Sufficiency, Manifest Weight, Due Process, Ex post facto, State v. Foster, State v. Mallette. Kilbane 6/10/2008

Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Ams. v. Smith 89738 Foreclosure, Dower Interest, Valuing Dower, Manifest Weight, Conditional Default, R.C. 2103.041, Marshaling of Interests and Liens, Equitable Remedy, Plenary Equitable Jurisdiction, Inchoate, Abuse of Discretion, Civ.R. 55, Civ.R. 8(D), Sheriff’s sale, Fair Market Value, Bowditch Table, IRS Table. Kilbane 6/10/2008

Jones v. Sutula 91296 Improper caption, lack of sworn affidavit; moot. Cooney 6/10/2008

State ex rel. Bardwell v. Cleveland State Univ. 91077 Mandamus, Loc.App.R. 45(B)(1)(a), verification, public record, moot. Celebrezze 6/9/2008

Murray Energy Corp. v. Pepper Pike 90420 Preliminary and permanent; injunctions; dismissal; failure to exhaust admin. Remedies; R.C. 713.13; Marketable Title Act Blackmon 6/9/2008

State v. George 90167 pre-sentence Crim.R. 32.1 motion to withdraw plea, abuse of discretion, hearing. McMonagle 6/9/2008

Bates v. Postulate Invests., L.L.C. 90099 FORECLOSURE ACTION; SHERIFF’S SALE; DECLARATORY JUDGMENT; SUMMARY JUDGMENT; LIS PENDENS; RIGHT TO REDEEM; R.C. 2329.33; R.C. 2703.26. Cooney 6/9/2008

State v. Friedlander 90084 MANIFEST WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE; INSUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT AGGRAVATED MURDER; ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED MURDER; SUBSTANTIAL OVERT ACT; INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL; R.C. 2923.01(G); R.C. 2923.02(C). McMonagle 6/9/2008

State v. Cosme 90075 Resentencing, Foster, R.C. 2929.19(B)(6), R.C. 2929.18 Dyke 6/9/2008

Ridgehaven Properties, L.L.C. v. Russo 90070 Board of revision; hearing de novo; arm’s length transaction. Blackmon 6/9/2008

Martin Press v. Westport Ins. Corp. 90052 SUMMARY JUDGMENT; PRINCIPALLY GARAGED; DELIVERY; UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE; UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE McMonagle 6/9/2008

State v. Williams 90006 PROBATION VIOLATION; COMMUNITY CONTROL SANCTIONS; MODIFICATION OF SENTENCE; COMMENCEMENT OF SENTENCE Boyle 6/9/2008

Cleveland v. Tisdale 89877 sufficiency; radar; speeding; foundation; reliability; accurate; qualified Gallagher 6/9/2008

State v. Coleman 89358 R.C. 2925.03/DRUG TRAFFICKING; R.C. 2925.11/DRUG POSSESSION; R.C. 2923.24/POSSESSION OF CRIMINAL TOOLS; MOTION TO REVEAL CONFIDENTIAL RELIABLE INFORMANT’S IDENTITY; MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL; SUFFICIENCY; MANIFEST WEIGHT Boyle 6/9/2008

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. v. Pedro 89285 SUMMARY JUDGMENT; NOTICE; CURE; REPOSSESSION; R.C. 1317.08. Boyle 6/9/2008

State v. Ware 90051 SEXUAL PREDATOR CLASSIFICATION; R.C. 2950.031; RESIDENCY RESTRICTION; CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. Cooney 6/9/2008

State v. Atkinson 90049 Guilty plea; motion to withdraw; motion to suppress; waiver. Blackmon 6/9/2008

State v. Taylor 90048 Guilty plea; motion to withdraw; motion to suppress; waiver. Blackmon 6/9/2008

Smith v. Huron Hosp. 90038 Summary judgment; slip and fall; injury; causation. Blackmon 6/9/2008

State v. Cargile 89964 PAT-DOWN; BOOKING; CRIM.R. 29; MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL; VOLUNTARY ACT; ILLEGALLY CONVEYING DRUGS INTO JAIL; R.C. 2921.36(A)(2). McMonagle 6/9/2008

State v. Laird 89942 Search warrant; supporting affidavit; Crim.R. 16; ineffective assistance of counsel. Stewart 6/9/2008

Case Name	Case No.	Topics and Issues	Author	Journalized
Calhoun v. Locke	90243	Bankruptcy, discharge of debt; Interest, prejudgment; Judgment, summary; Jurisdiction, subject matter; Payment, loan	Rocco	6/10/2008
State v. Acevedo	90098	Criminal Tools, possession; Drugs, possession, trafficking; Sentence, consecutive, consistent; Weapons, disability	Rocco	6/10/2008
McCauley v. PDS Dental Laboratories, Inc.	90086	SUMMARY JUDGMENT; EVIDENCE.	Rocco	6/10/2008
Crain v. McCarthy	89923	Motion for a new trial, motion for mistrial, discovery, Civ.R. 59, abuse of discretion.	Kilbane	6/10/2008
State v. Beckwith	89909	Possession of Drugs, R.C. 2925.11, Motion to Suppress Evidence, Warrantless Search, Standing, Lack of Consent, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment.	Kilbane	6/10/2008
State v. Ford	89793	Tampering with evidence, R.C. 2921.12, Bench Trial, Motion for Acquittal, Crim.R. 29, Sufficiency, Manifest Weight, Due Process, Ex post facto, State v. Foster, State v. Mallette.	Kilbane	6/10/2008
Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Ams. v. Smith	89738	Foreclosure, Dower Interest, Valuing Dower, Manifest Weight, Conditional Default, R.C. 2103.041, Marshaling of Interests and Liens, Equitable Remedy, Plenary Equitable Jurisdiction, Inchoate, Abuse of Discretion, Civ.R. 55, Civ.R. 8(D), Sheriff’s sale, Fair Market Value, Bowditch Table, IRS Table.	Kilbane	6/10/2008
Jones v. Sutula	91296	Improper caption, lack of sworn affidavit; moot.	Cooney	6/10/2008
State ex rel. Bardwell v. Cleveland State Univ.	91077	Mandamus, Loc.App.R. 45(B)(1)(a), verification, public record, moot.	Celebrezze	6/9/2008
Murray Energy Corp. v. Pepper Pike	90420	Preliminary and permanent; injunctions; dismissal; failure to exhaust admin. Remedies; R.C. 713.13; Marketable Title Act	Blackmon	6/9/2008
State v. George	90167	pre-sentence Crim.R. 32.1 motion to withdraw plea, abuse of discretion, hearing.	McMonagle	6/9/2008
Bates v. Postulate Invests., L.L.C.	90099	FORECLOSURE ACTION; SHERIFF’S SALE; DECLARATORY JUDGMENT; SUMMARY JUDGMENT; LIS PENDENS; RIGHT TO REDEEM; R.C. 2329.33; R.C. 2703.26.	Cooney	6/9/2008
State v. Friedlander	90084	MANIFEST WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE; INSUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE; CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT AGGRAVATED MURDER; ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED MURDER; SUBSTANTIAL OVERT ACT; INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL; R.C. 2923.01(G); R.C. 2923.02(C).	McMonagle	6/9/2008
State v. Cosme	90075	Resentencing, Foster, R.C. 2929.19(B)(6), R.C. 2929.18	Dyke	6/9/2008
Ridgehaven Properties, L.L.C. v. Russo	90070	Board of revision; hearing de novo; arm’s length transaction.	Blackmon	6/9/2008
Martin Press v. Westport Ins. Corp.	90052	SUMMARY JUDGMENT; PRINCIPALLY GARAGED; DELIVERY; UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE; UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE	McMonagle	6/9/2008
State v. Williams	90006	PROBATION VIOLATION; COMMUNITY CONTROL SANCTIONS; MODIFICATION OF SENTENCE; COMMENCEMENT OF SENTENCE	Boyle	6/9/2008
Cleveland v. Tisdale	89877	sufficiency; radar; speeding; foundation; reliability; accurate; qualified	Gallagher	6/9/2008
State v. Coleman	89358	R.C. 2925.03/DRUG TRAFFICKING; R.C. 2925.11/DRUG POSSESSION; R.C. 2923.24/POSSESSION OF CRIMINAL TOOLS; MOTION TO REVEAL CONFIDENTIAL RELIABLE INFORMANT’S IDENTITY; MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL; SUFFICIENCY; MANIFEST WEIGHT	Boyle	6/9/2008
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. v. Pedro	89285	SUMMARY JUDGMENT; NOTICE; CURE; REPOSSESSION; R.C. 1317.08.	Boyle	6/9/2008
State v. Ware	90051	SEXUAL PREDATOR CLASSIFICATION; R.C. 2950.031; RESIDENCY RESTRICTION; CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE.	Cooney	6/9/2008
State v. Atkinson	90049	Guilty plea; motion to withdraw; motion to suppress; waiver.	Blackmon	6/9/2008
State v. Taylor	90048	Guilty plea; motion to withdraw; motion to suppress; waiver.	Blackmon	6/9/2008
Smith v. Huron Hosp.	90038	Summary judgment; slip and fall; injury; causation.	Blackmon	6/9/2008
State v. Cargile	89964	PAT-DOWN; BOOKING; CRIM.R. 29; MOTION FOR ACQUITTAL; VOLUNTARY ACT; ILLEGALLY CONVEYING DRUGS INTO JAIL; R.C. 2921.36(A)(2).	McMonagle	6/9/2008
State v. Laird	89942	Search warrant; supporting affidavit; Crim.R. 16; ineffective assistance of counsel.	Stewart	6/9/2008