Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007

2006-0185. State v. Siler, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-5637.
Ashland App. No. 02 COA 028, 164 Ohio App.3d 680, 2005-Ohio-6591. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and McGrath, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in part and dissent in part.
Patrick M. McGrath, J., of the Tenth Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-5637.pdf
Summary: Court Adopts ‘Primary-Purpose’ Test to Determine Whether Child’s Statements to Police are Testimonial

2006-1247. Harris v. Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr., Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-5587.
Cuyahoga App. Nos. 85286, 85574, and 85605, 166 Ohio App.3d 647, 2006-Ohio-2206. Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-5587.pdf

2006-1262. Houck v. Bd. of Park Commrs. of the Huron Cty. Park Dist., Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-5586.
Huron App. No. H-05-018, 2006-Ohio-2488. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Rice, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Cynthia Westcott Rice, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for O'Donnell, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-5586.pdf
Summary: Private Party Cannot Acquire Land Owned by a Park District via ‘Adverse Possession’

2006-1604. Sinnott v. Aqua-Chem, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-5584.
Cuyahoga App. No. 88062. Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, J., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-5584.pdf
Summary: Trial Court Ruling That Asbestos Plaintiff Has Shown Current Medical Impairment Is ‘Final’ Order

2006-1815 and 2006-1853. Fisher v. Hasenjager, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-5589.
Mercer App. No. 10-05-14 , 168 Ohio App.3d 321, 2006-Ohio-4190. Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Blackmon, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent.
Patricia Ann Blackmon, J., of the Eighth Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-5589.pdf
Summary: Court Must Find ‘Change in Circumstances’ Before Modifying Designation of Child’s Custodial Parent

2006-1944. A. Schulman, Inc. v. Levin, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-5585.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2004-B-370. Decision reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-5585.pdf

2007-0492. Disciplinary Counsel v. Squire, Slip Opinion No. 2007-Ohio-5588.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 05-087. Carole H. Squire, Attorney Registration No. 0031715, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with one year stayed on condition.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents and would suspend respondent for one year, with six months stayed.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2007/2007-Ohio-5588.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Suspends Law License of Former Franklin County Judge