09/27/2023

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
Wildcat Drilling, L.L.C. v. Discovery Oil & Gas, L.L.C. 2022-0596Contracts—Indemnification—When parties have entered into a contract containing an express indemnification provision, common-law notice requirements set forth in Globe Indemn. Co. v. Schmitt do not apply and the parties are bound by the terms of their contract—Court of appeals’ judgment reversed.Fischer, J.Slip Opinion No. 2023-Ohio-3398
State ex rel. Howard v. Watson 2022-1154Mandamus—Public-records requests—R.C. 149.43—Inmate failed to create a genuine issue of fact as to whether additional records were responsive to his public-records request—Inmate demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that he has clear legal right of access to requested records and that person responsible for public records has clear legal duty to provide access—Persons responsible for public records failed to meet their obligations with respect to three public-records requests, and inmate entitled to maximum damage award for each request—Writ granted in part and denied in part and $3,000 in statutory damages awarded.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2023-Ohio-3399
09/27/2023 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Merit decisions without opinions—Motion and procedural rulings—Appeals accepted for review—Appeals not accepted for review.  
09/27/2023 Case Announcements #2  Appeals not accepted for review.