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way challenge in Ohio

34 Ohio opinions name it 4 courts 1912–2026 7 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Point Rental Co. v. Posanigreen
ohioctapp · 1976 · cited in 4 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2000–2004
2 sentences

2004See Schwartz v. Bank One, Portsmouth, N.A. (1992), 84 Ohio App.3d 806 , 812 ; Point Rental Co. v. Posani (1976), 52 Ohio App.2d 183 , 186 .

2003See Schwartz v. Bank One, Portsmouth, N.A. (1992), 84 Ohio App.3d 806 , 812 , 619 N.E.2d 10 , fn. 4; Point Rental Co. v. Posani (1976), 52 Ohio App.2d 183 , 186 , 6 O.O.3d 171 , 368 N.E.2d 1267 .

24
Schwartz v. Bank One, Portsmouth, N.A.green
ohioctapp · 1992 · cited in 4 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2000–2004
2 sentences

2004See Schwartz v. Bank One, Portsmouth, N.A. (1992), 84 Ohio App.3d 806 , 812 ; Point Rental Co. v. Posani (1976), 52 Ohio App.2d 183 , 186 .

2003See Schwartz v. Bank One, Portsmouth, N.A. (1992), 84 Ohio App.3d 806 , 812 , 619 N.E.2d 10 , fn. 4; Point Rental Co. v. Posani (1976), 52 Ohio App.2d 183 , 186 , 6 O.O.3d 171 , 368 N.E.2d 1267 .

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Doe v. First United Methodist Churchgreen
ohio · 1994 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Sept. 9, 1997) (“It is the inherent nature of a claim, not the way in which a claim is characterized in the complaint, which determines the applicable statute of limitations.”); Radio Parts Co. v. Invacare Corp., 2008-Ohio- 4777, ¶ 17 (9th Dist.), quoting Doe v. First United Methodist Church, 68 Ohio St.3d 531, 537 (1994) (“The party’s creativity in pleading ‘cannot be allowed to mask or change the fundamental nature of [the] causes of action.’”).

2026Sept. 9, 1997) (“It is the inherent nature of a claim, not the way in which a claim is characterized in the complaint, which determines the applicable statute of limitations.”); Radio Parts Co. v. Invacare Corp., 2008-Ohio- 4777, ¶ 17 (9th Dist.), quoting Doe v. First United Methodist Church, 68 Ohio St.3d 531, 537 (1994) (“The party’s creativity in pleading ‘cannot be allowed to mask or change the fundamental nature of [the] causes of action.’”).

11
State v. Craftgreen
ohioctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025In order to constitute reversible error, an appellant “must show not only that the trial court abused its discretion, but also that the amendment hampered or otherwise prejudiced appellant’s defense.” Craft, 2009-Ohio-675, at ¶ 27 (12th Dist.), citing State v. Beach, 2002-Ohio- 2759, ¶ 23 (1st Dist.). {¶ 105} We note appellant does not contend (nor did he argue before the trial court) that the amendment changed the way in which the defense prepared for trial.

11
Weaver v. Massachusettsgreen
scotus · 2017 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022As the United States Supreme Court recognized in Weaver, “[t]he precise reason why 12 January Term, 2022 a particular error is not amenable to [a harmless-error] analysis—and thus the precise reason why the Court has deemed it structural—varies in a significant way from error to error.” Id. at __, 137 S.Ct. at 1908 .

2022As the United States Supreme Court recognized in Weaver, “[t]he precise reason why 12 January Term, 2022 a particular error is not amenable to [a harmless-error] analysis—and thus the precise reason why the Court has deemed it structural—varies in a significant way from error to error.” Id. at __, 137 S.Ct. at 1908.

11
State v. Patrick (Slip Opinion)green
ohio · 2020 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See State v. Patrick, 164 Ohio St.3d 309 , 2020-Ohio-6803 , 172 N.E.3d 952, ¶ 22 (holding that an appeal of an indefinite sentence on constitutional grounds is permitted under Ohio law). {¶ 17} While the state counters, and the third dissenting opinion agrees, that Maddox has not suffered any harm under the statute because he has not yet been denied release at the expiration of his minimum prison term, Maddox argues that having to wait until that happens to seek habeas corpus to challenge the law would deny indigent defendants the assistance of counsel because habeas corpus is a civil proceedi

2022See State v. Patrick, 164 Ohio St.3d 309 , 2020-Ohio-6803 , 172 N.E.3d 952, ¶ 22 (holding that an appeal of an indefinite sentence on constitutional grounds is permitted under Ohio law). {¶ 17} While the state counters, and the third dissenting opinion agrees, that Maddox has not suffered any harm under the statute because he has not yet been denied release at the expiration of his minimum prison term, Maddox argues that having to wait until that happens to seek habeas corpus to challenge the law would deny indigent defendants the assistance of counsel because habeas corpus is a civil proceedi

11
Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of Norfolkgreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for Norfolk Cty., 457 U.S. 596, 609 , 102 S.Ct. 2613 , 73 L.Ed.2d 248 (1982), fn. 25.

2022See Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for Norfolk Cty., 457 U.S. 596, 609 , 102 S.Ct. 2613 , 73 L.Ed.2d 248 (1982), fn. 25.

11
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusettsgreen
scotus · 2009 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Melendez-Diaz, 557 U.S. at 335, 129 S.Ct. 2527, 2546 , 174 L.Ed.2d 314 . {¶ 330} Justice Scalia, writing for the majority, addresses the dissenters’ claim that confrontation is not the only way to challenge forensic testing: 100 January Term, 2014 “Respondent and the dissent may be right that there are other ways—and in some cases better ways—to challenge or verify the results of a forensic test.” Id. at 318.

2014Melendez-Diaz, 557 U.S. at 335, 129 S.Ct. 2527, 2546 , 174 L.Ed.2d 314 . {¶ 330} Justice Scalia, writing for the majority, addresses the dissenters’ claim that confrontation is not the only way to challenge forensic testing: 100 January Term, 2014 “Respondent and the dissent may be right that there are other ways—and in some cases better ways—to challenge or verify the results of a forensic test.” Id. at 318.

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State v. Wood, Ca2007-12-115 (10-20-2008)green
ohioctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See, e.g., Plunkett , 2008-Ohio-1014 at ¶ 18 , 25-26; see, also, Wood , 2008-Ohio-5422 ; State v. Wyatt , Clermont App. No. CA2008-01-013, 2008-Ohio-5667 .

2009See Wood , 2008-Ohio-5422 at ¶ 20 , 29; Nicholson , 2004-Ohio-6666 at ¶ 23 .

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State v. Plunkett, Ca2007-01-012 (3-10-2008)green
ohioctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See, e.g., Plunkett , 2008-Ohio-1014 at ¶ 18 , 25-26; see, also, Wood , 2008-Ohio-5422 ; State v. Wyatt , Clermont App. No. CA2008-01-013, 2008-Ohio-5667 .

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United States v. Salernogreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
11
Skidmore Hall v. Rottmangreen
ohioctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (28)

CaseCitedYears
Ohio Pyro, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Commerce green
ohio · 2007
2 sentences

2019In RiverPark, this court overruled appellants' assignments of error and affirmed the trial court decision and judgment entry denying relief under Civ.R. 60(B)(3). {¶ 26} In Ohio Pyro, Inc. v. Ohio Dept. of Commerce, Div. of State Fire Marshal, 115 Ohio St.3d 375 , 2007-Ohio-5024 , the Supreme Court stated, as a general rule, collateral attacks on judgments are strongly disfavored, as direct appeals are the primary way to challenge a judgment.

2014Ohio Pyro, Inc. v. Ohio Dept. of Commerce, 115 Ohio St.3d 375 , 2007-Ohio-5024 , ¶ 23; Coe v. Erb, 59 Ohio St. 259 , 271 (1898); Deutsche Bank Natl.

22014–2019
Wing v. Anchor Media, Ltd. green
ohio · 1991
2 sentences

1996I do, however, agree with the lead opinion’s limiting of the third syllabus in Wing v. Anchor Media, Ltd. of Texas (1991), 59 Ohio St.3d 108 , 570 N.E.2d 1095 .

1996I do, however, agree with the lead opinion’s limiting of the third syllabus in Wing v. Anchor Media, Ltd. of Texas (1991), 59 Ohio St.3d 108 , 570 N.E.2d 1095 .

21996–1996
Perez v. Cleveland green
ohio · 1993
2 sentences

1994The statute does not compel the fact-finder to accept, as a matter of law, the coroner's factual findings concerning the manner, mode and cause of decedent's death." {¶ 18} R.C. 313.19 states that the coroner's findings as to the mode and manner of death are the "legally accepted manner and mode * * * unless the court of common pleas of the county in which the death occurred, after hearing, directs the coroner to change his decision or as to such cause and manner and mode of death." (Emphasis added.) In Vargo, we identified declaratory judgment as the proper way to challenge a coroner's findin

1994The statute does not compel the fact-finder to accept, as a matter of law, the coroner's factual findings concerning the manner, mode and cause of decedent's death." {¶ 18} R.C. 313.19 states that the coroner's findings as to the mode and manner of death are the "legally accepted manner and mode * * * unless the court of common pleas of the county in which the death occurred, after hearing, directs the coroner to change his decision or as to such cause and manner and mode of death." (Emphasis added.) In Vargo, we identified declaratory judgment as the proper way to challenge a coroner's findin

21994–1994
State v. Beach green
ohioctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2024State v. Beach, 148 Ohio App.3d 181 , 2002-Ohio-2759 , 772 N.E.2d 677, at ¶ 23 .

2024State v. Beach, 148 Ohio App.3d 181 , 2002-Ohio-2759 , 772 N.E.2d 677, at ¶ 23 .

12024–2024
Karr v. Salido neutral
ohioctapp · 2022
1 sentence

2023No. 21AP-672, 2022-Ohio-2879, ¶ 16 , citing State v. Glenn, 165 Ohio St.3d 432 , 2021-Ohio- 3369, ¶ 22-28.

12023–2023
Arizona v. Fulminante green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2022As the United States Supreme Court recognized in Weaver, “[t]he precise reason why 12 January Term, 2022 a particular error is not amenable to [a harmless-error] analysis—and thus the precise reason why the Court has deemed it structural—varies in a significant way from error to error.” Id. at __, 137 S.Ct. at 1908 .

2022As the United States Supreme Court recognized in Weaver, “[t]he precise reason why 12 January Term, 2022 a particular error is not amenable to [a harmless-error] analysis—and thus the precise reason why the Court has deemed it structural—varies in a significant way from error to error.” Id. at __, 137 S.Ct. at 1908.

12022–2022
State v. Mitchell, 07 Ca 17 (1-10-2008) neutral
ohioctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2020Id. {¶30} We overruled Mitchell’s assignments of error, finding that his argument “ignores the fact that the forty-year sentence imposed was part of his negotiated plea agreement” and finding the proper way to challenge a plea predicated on an error under R.C. 2545.06 is a direct appeal.

2020Id.

12020–2020
State v. Sterling, Unpublished Decision (11-10-2005) neutral
ohioctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2019Ashtabula No. 2003-A-0135, 2005-Ohio-6081 ).

12019–2019
State v. Perry green
ohio · 1967
1 sentence

2012State v. White, Muskingum App. No. CT-2010-0053, 2011-Ohio-2350 . {¶10} On November 9, 2010, appellant filed a postconviction motion to vacate his void sentence, arguing the "enhanced term of life is unauthorized by law." {¶11} As stated by the Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Perry (1967), 10 Ohio St.2d 175 , paragraphs eight and nine of the syllabus, the doctrine of res judicata is applicable to petitions for postconviction relief.

12012–2012
State v. White neutral
ohioctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2012State v. White, Muskingum App. No. CT-2010-0053, 2011-Ohio-2350 . {¶4} On November 9, 2010, appellant filed a motion to vacate a void sentence, arguing the "enhanced term of life is unauthorized by law." By entry filed September 12, 2011, the trial court denied the motion. {¶5} Appellant filed an appeal and this matter is now before this court for consideration.

2012State v. White, Muskingum App. No. CT-2010-0053, 2011-Ohio-2350 . {¶10} On November 9, 2010, appellant filed a postconviction motion to vacate his void sentence, arguing the "enhanced term of life is unauthorized by law." {¶11} As stated by the Supreme Court of Ohio in State v. Perry (1967), 10 Ohio St.2d 175 , paragraphs eight and nine of the syllabus, the doctrine of res judicata is applicable to petitions for postconviction relief.

12012–2012
State v. White, Unpublished Decision (5-26-2004) green
ohioctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2010No. 03 MA 168, 2004-Ohio-2809 , 2004 WL 1194072 (" ‘[t]he doctrine of res judicata applies to issues raised in a motion to withdraw a guilty plea in the same way that the doctrine applies to issues raised in a petition for post-conviction relief’ ”). .

12010–2010
State v. Embry, Unpublished Decision (11-29-2004) green
ohioctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2009Plunkett at ¶ 25-26 , citing State v. Embry , Warren App. No. CA2003-11-110, 2004-Ohio-6324 , ¶ 12 . {¶ 9} In this case, Way's motion to suppress states, in pertinent part: {¶ 10} "Now comes the Defendant, by and through his Attorney * * * and moves the Court for an order to suppress the following: * * * {¶ 11} "2.

12009–2009
State v. Perl, Unpublished Decision (11-17-2006) neutral
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2009State v. Pearl , Lake App. No. 2006-L-082, 2006-Ohio-6100 , ¶ 14 . {¶ 18} The state argues that the trial court erred by granting Way's motion to suppress the results of the one-legged-stand test and the walk-and-turn test because, even though Deputy Rhodes did not demonstrate the one-legged-stand test and a portion of the walk-and-turn test, the state still provided clear and convincing evidence of substantial compliance with NHTSA standards. {¶ 19} The NHTSA manual contains specific verbal instructions officers are taught to provide to the accused prior to conducting the one-legged-stand tes

12009–2009
State v. Wyatt, Ca2008-01-013 (11-3-2008) neutral
ohioctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2009See, e.g., Plunkett , 2008-Ohio-1014 at ¶ 18 , 25-26; see, also, Wood , 2008-Ohio-5422 ; State v. Wyatt , Clermont App. No. CA2008-01-013, 2008-Ohio-5667 .

12009–2009
Maschari v. Tone green
ohio · 2004
2 sentences

2009To prevail on their election contest, appellants “had to establish by clear and convincing evidence that one or more election irregularities occurred and that the irregularity or irregularities affected enough votes to change or make uncertain the result of the * * * election.” Maschari v. Tone, 103 Ohio St.3d 411 , 2004-Ohio-5342 , 816 N.E.2d 579, ¶ 21 .

2009To prevail on their election contest, appellants “had to establish by clear and convincing evidence that one or more election irregularities occurred and that the irregularity or irregularities affected enough votes to change or make uncertain the result of the * * * election.” Maschari v. Tone, 103 Ohio St.3d 411 , 2004-Ohio-5342 , 816 N.E.2d 579, ¶ 21 .

12009–2009
State v. Nicholson, Unpublished Decision (12-13-2004) green
ohioctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2009See Wood , 2008-Ohio-5422 at ¶ 20 , 29; Nicholson , 2004-Ohio-6666 at ¶ 23 .

12009–2009
State v. Adams green
ohio · 1988
1 sentence

2007However, appellant concedes that under the Supreme Court's decision in State v. Adams (1988), 37 Ohio St.3d 295 , a trial court's failure to state on the record that it considered the seriousness and recidivism factors in R.C. 2929.11 and 2929.12 "raises a presumption that the trial court did, indeed, consider these factors." Appellant further concedes that "courts require nothing in the way of stated analysis concerning the dictates of R.C. 2929.11 , which sets forth the principles and purposes of sentencing." {¶ 27} The Supreme Court in Adams held: "A silent record raises the presumption tha

12007–2007
State v. Szefcyk green
ohio · 1996
1 sentence

2007"The doctrine of res judicata applies to issues raised in a motion to withdraw a guilty plea in the same way that the doctrine applies to issues raised in a petition for post-conviction relief." Id., quoting, State v. White (May 26, 2004), 7th Dist.

12007–2007
Nakoff v. Fairview General Hospital green
ohio · 1996
2 sentences

2007Hosp. (1996), 75 Ohio St.3d 254 , 256 , 662 N.E.2d 1 ; Adams v. Adams , Washington App. No. 05CA63, 2006Ohio-2897, at ]}6. {¶ 14} In the case sub judice, in light of the fact that a Civ.R. 60(B)(1) motion for *Page 7 relief from judgment is not the proper way to challenge the trial court's evidentiary and legal rulings and considering that appellant did not establish the type of "mistake" necessary to warrant relief under that rule, we find no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decision to deny this motion.

2007Hosp. (1996), 75 Ohio St.3d 254 , 256 , 662 N.E.2d 1 ; Adams v. Adams , Washington App. No. 05CA63, 2006Ohio-2897, at ]}6. {¶ 14} In the case sub judice, in light of the fact that a Civ.R. 60(B)(1) motion for *Page 7 relief from judgment is not the proper way to challenge the trial court's evidentiary and legal rulings and considering that appellant did not establish the type of "mistake" necessary to warrant relief under that rule, we find no abuse of discretion in the trial court's decision to deny this motion.

12007–2007
State v. Reed, Unpublished Decision (6-6-2005) green
ohioctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2006No. 03 MA 168 at 3. * * * Reed, 2005-Ohio-2925, at ¶ 12-13 . {¶ 8} With these principles as our guide, we turn now to appellant’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea and the trial court’s denial of that motion. {¶ 9} Appellant’s primary complaint is that his guilty pleas were obtained under duress.

12006–2006
City of Hilliard v. Elfrink green
ohio · 1996
11999–1999
State v. Myers green
ohio · 1971
11997–1997
City of Kettering v. Hollen green
ohio · 1980
11997–1997
State v. Smoot neutral
ohioctapp · 1991
11997–1997
City of Defiance v. Kretz green
ohio · 1991
11997–1997
State ex rel. Fenske v. McGovern green
ohio · 1984
11994–1994
White v. Dealers Transit, Inc. green
ohioctapp · 1980
11989–1989
Patrick v. Petty neutral
· 1887
11912–1912

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 313.12 (3) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 313.19 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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