54 Ohio opinions name it 3 courts 1975–2026 16 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.
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State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Shewardgreen2 sentences2024Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 1999-Ohio-123, ¶ 132, 33 , to claim that he does not have to meet the traditional standing requirement. 2024Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 1999-Ohio-123 , ¶ 132, 33, to claim that he does not have to meet the traditional standing requirement. | 2 | 4 |
State ex rel. Dallman v. Court of Common Pleasgreen2 sentences2024Court of Common Pleas, 35 Ohio St.2d 176, 179 (1973). {¶ 11} The standing requirement is deeply rooted in our caselaw. 2024Court of Common Pleas, 35 Ohio St.2d 176 , 179 (1973). {¶ 11} The standing requirement is deeply rooted in our caselaw. | 2 | 3 |
State ex rel. Ohio AFL-CIO v. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp.green2 sentences2024Compare Ohio AFL-CIO, 2002-Ohio-6717 , with Food & Water Watch, 2018-Ohio-555 . 2024Compare Ohio AFL-CIO, 2002-Ohio-6717 , with Food & Water Watch, 2018-Ohio-555 . | 2 | 2 |
Fortner v. Thomasgreen2 sentences1999See id.; see, also, Fortner v. Thomas (1970), 22 Ohio St.2d 13, 14 , 51 O.O.2d 35, 35 , 257 N.E.2d 371, 372 (courts decide “actual controversies between parties legitimately affected by specific facts”). 1999See id.; see, also, Fortner v. Thomas (1970), 22 Ohio St.2d 13, 14 , 51 O.O.2d 35, 35 , 257 N.E.2d 371, 372 (courts decide “actual controversies between parties legitimately affected by specific facts”). | 2 | 2 |
State ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Shewardgreen2 sentences2025Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward, 86 Ohio St.3d 451 (1999), and no longer permits parties to assert the public- right doctrine as a means to “bypass” the standing requirement. 2008Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers v. Sheward , 86 Ohio St.3d 451 , 1999-Ohio-123 , 715 N.E.2d 1062 , at paragraph one of the syllabus, to support her contention. {¶ 10} In Sheward , the Supreme Court applied a "public action" exception to the traditional standing rule, and allowed several Ohio organizations and a private individual to challenge the constitutionality of comprehensive tort reform legislation by an action in *Page 5 mandamus. | 1 | 5 |
Baker v. Carrgreen2 sentences2015No. 97APE08-980 (Apr. 30, 1998), quoting Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186, 205 (1962). 2000Standing is a threshold test that, if satisfied, permits the court to go on to decide whether the plaintiff has a good cause of action and whether the relief sought can or should be granted to plaintiff. * * * The standing doctrine requires that a litigant have "such a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy as to assure that concrete adverseness which sharpens the presentation of issues upon which the court so largely depends for illumination of difficult * * * questions." Williams v. Ohio State Attorney General (Apr. 30, 1998), Franklin App. No. 97AP-980, unreported, quoting Baker v | 1 | 3 |
Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc. v. Puerto Rico Ex Rel. Barezgreen2 sentences2026As a standing doctrine, parens patriae refers to the State’s standing to “assert an injury to what has been characterized as a ‘quasi-sovereign’ interest, which is a judicial construct that does not lend itself to 10 January Term, 2026 a simple or exact definition.” Id. at 601. 2026What is clear, however, is that parens patriae standing “does not involve the States stepping in to represent the interests of particular citizens who, for whatever reason, cannot represent themselves.” Id. at 600. | 1 | 1 |
Troxel v. Granvillegreen1 sentence2025Accord In re C.F., 2007-Ohio-1104 , ¶ 28, citing Troxel at 66 (explaining the 4 The Supreme Court of Ohio recently observed that “election-mandamus cases represent the outer bounds of the standing requirement.” State ex rel. | 1 | 1 |
Travis v. Public Utilities Commissiongreen1 sentence2025Comm., 123 Ohio St. 355, 359 (1931). {¶ 10} Mootness has been understood as a temporal aspect of the standing requirement. | 1 | 1 |
State, Ex Rel. v. Indus. Comm.green2 sentences2024In Sheward, this court abruptly departed from our long history of “always adher[ing]” to the standing requirement, Williams at 56. 2024In Sheward, this court abruptly departed from our long history of “always adher[ing]” to the standing requirement, Williams at 56. | 1 | 1 |
State ex rel. Food & Water Watch v. Stategreen2 sentences2024Compare Ohio AFL-CIO, 2002-Ohio-6717 , with Food & Water Watch, 2018-Ohio-555 . 2024Compare Ohio AFL-CIO, 2002-Ohio-6717 , with Food & Water Watch, 2018-Ohio-555 . | 1 | 1 |
Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlifegreen2 sentences2022Corp. v. Schwartzwald, 134 Ohio St.3d 13 , 2012-Ohio-5017, ¶ 24 , quoting Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 570-571 , 112 S.Ct. 2130, fn. 5 (1992). "'While the proof required to establish standing increases as the suit proceeds, * * * the standing inquiry remains focused on whether the party invoking jurisdiction had the requisite stake in the outcome when the suit was filed.'" Ohioans for Concealed Carry at ¶ 35, fn. 3, quoting Davis v. Fed. 2022Corp. v. Schwartzwald, 134 Ohio St.3d 13 , 2012-Ohio-5017, ¶ 24 , quoting Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 570-571 , 112 S.Ct. 2130, fn. 5 (1992). "'While the proof required to establish standing increases as the suit proceeds, * * * the standing inquiry remains focused on whether the party invoking jurisdiction had the requisite stake in the outcome when the suit was filed.'" Ohioans for Concealed Carry at ¶ 35, fn. 3, quoting Davis v. Fed. | 1 | 1 |
Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Environmentgreen1 sentence2022Corp. v. Schwartzwald, 134 Ohio St.3d 13 , 2012-Ohio-5017, ¶ 21 , quoting Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Environment, 523 U.S. 83, 102 (1998). | 1 | 1 |
| Brannon v. Adkinsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State ex rel. Caspar v. City of Daytongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Doylegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Tschantz v. Fergusongreen | 1 | 1 |
| CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Pattersongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rakas v. Illinoisgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Asarco Inc. v. Kadishgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Danielsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Jasper Junior Moodygreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Jenkins v. City of Gallipolis
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2 sentences2013Id.; Jenkins v. Gallipolis, 128 Ohio App.3d 376, 381 , 715 N.E.2d 196 (4th Dist.1998). 2013Id.; Jenkins v. Gallipolis, 128 Ohio App.3d 376, 381 , 715 N.E.2d 196 (4th Dist.1998). | 3 | 2000–2013 |
Warth v. Seldin
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2 sentences2004The standing doctrine "encompasses `the general prohibition on a litigant's raising another person's legal rights, the rule barring adjudication of generalized grievances more appropriately addressed in the representative branches, and the requirement that a plaintiff's complaint fall within the zone of interests protected by the law invoked.'" Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow (2004), ___ U.S. ___, 124 S.Ct. 2301 , 2309 , quoting Allen v. Wright (1984), 468 U.S. 737 , 751 , 104 S.Ct. 3315 , 82 L.Ed.2d 556 . "`Without such limitations * * * the courts would be called upon to decide abst 2004The standing doctrine "encompasses `the general prohibition on a litigant's raising another person's legal rights, the rule barring adjudication of generalized grievances more appropriately addressed in the representative branches, and the requirement that a plaintiff's complaint fall within the zone of interests protected by the law invoked.'" Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow (2004), ___ U.S. ___, 124 S.Ct. 2301 , 2309 , quoting Allen v. Wright (1984), 468 U.S. 737 , 751 , 104 S.Ct. 3315 , 82 L.Ed.2d 556 . "`Without such limitations * * * the courts would be called upon to decide abst | 3 | 2004–2006 |
Moore v. City of Middletown
green
2 sentences2026This standard ensures that parties “have alleged such a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy that they are entitled to have a court hear their case,” id. {¶ 12} Relying on the United States Supreme Court decisions in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 578 U.S. 330 (2016), and TransUnion, L.L.C. v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413 (2021), Quicken argues that Voss fails to meet the standing requirement 5 SUPREME COURT OF OHIO because he has failed to establish that he suffered an actual injury from the failure of Quicken to timely record the release of mortgage. 2024Id. | 2 | 2024–2026 |
Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc.
green
2 sentences2023“Standing doctrine functions to ensure, among other things, that the scarce resources of the [ ] courts are devoted to those disputes in which the parties have a concrete stake.” Id. {¶19} As such, “[t]he issue of standing is a threshold test that, once met, permits a court to determine the merits of the questions presented.” Langin at ¶10 , citing Hicks v. Meadows, 9th Dist. 2022“Standing doctrine functions to ensure, among other things, that the scarce resources of the [] courts are devoted to those disputes in which the parties have a concrete stake.” Id. {¶10} Indeed, “standing to sue is part of the common understanding of what it takes to make a justiciable case.” (Emphasis added.) Federal Home Loan Mortg. | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Davis v. Federal Election Commission
green
2 sentences2022Election Comm., 554 U.S. 724, 734 , 128 S.Ct. 2759 (2008). 2022Election Comm., 554 U.S. 724, 734 , 128 S.Ct. 2759 (2008). | 2 | 2020–2022 |
Lager v. Plough, Unpublished Decision (6-2-2006)
green
2 sentences2022Portage No. 2006- P-0013, 2006-Ohio-2772, ¶ 7 , citing State ex rel. 2021Portage No. 2006-P-0013, 2006-Ohio-2772, ¶7 , citing State ex rel. | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. v. Schwartzwald
green
2 sentences2022Corp. v. Schwartzwald, 134 Ohio St.3d 13 , 2012-Ohio-5017, ¶ 24 , quoting Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 570-571 , 112 S.Ct. 2130, fn. 5 (1992). "'While the proof required to establish standing increases as the suit proceeds, * * * the standing inquiry remains focused on whether the party invoking jurisdiction had the requisite stake in the outcome when the suit was filed.'" Ohioans for Concealed Carry at ¶ 35, fn. 3, quoting Davis v. Fed. 2022Corp. v. Schwartzwald, 134 Ohio St.3d 13 , 2012-Ohio-5017, ¶ 24 , quoting Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 570-571 , 112 S.Ct. 2130, fn. 5 (1992). "'While the proof required to establish standing increases as the suit proceeds, * * * the standing inquiry remains focused on whether the party invoking jurisdiction had the requisite stake in the outcome when the suit was filed.'" Ohioans for Concealed Carry at ¶ 35, fn. 3, quoting Davis v. Fed. | 2 | 2022–2022 |
Society National Bank v. Wood County Board of Revision
green
2 sentences2005Bank, 81 Ohio St.3d at 404 , 692 N.E.2d 148 , in which we noted that since the complainant in that case “failed to show that it [had] met the threshold standing requirement of R.C. 5715.19(A)(1), * * * [we did not need to] consider whether [it] met the requirements of R.C. 5715.13.” {¶ 10} We also reject VCOA’s assertion that R.C. 5311.20 permits the association to contest the valuation of the condominium’s common areas. 2005Bank, 81 Ohio St.3d at 404 , 692 N.E.2d 148 , in which we noted that since the complainant in that case “failed to show that it [had] met the threshold standing requirement of R.C. 5715.19(A)(1), * * * [we did not need to] consider whether [it] met the requirements of R.C. 5715.13.” {¶ 10} We also reject VCOA’s assertion that R.C. 5311.20 permits the association to contest the valuation of the condominium’s common areas. | 2 | 2005–2013 |
Ohio Contractors Ass'n v. Bicking
green
2 sentences2006Ohio Contractors Assoc. v. Bicking (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 318 , 643 N.E.2d 1088 , citing Worth v. Seldin (1975), 422 N.E.2d 490 , 95 S.Ct. 2197 , 45 L.Ed.2d 343 . 1998The same court found that “[t]o be compensable, the injury must be concrete and not simply abstract or suspected. * * * [W]here no bid was submitted and there was consequently no concrete injury suffered by any private contractor, [the association] does not have the standing to challenge the legality of the village’s bidding procedure.” Ohio Contractors Assn. at 320, 643 N.E.2d at 1090 . | 2 | 1998–2006 |
Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
green
2 sentences2004The standing doctrine "encompasses `the general prohibition on a litigant's raising another person's legal rights, the rule barring adjudication of generalized grievances more appropriately addressed in the representative branches, and the requirement that a plaintiff's complaint fall within the zone of interests protected by the law invoked.'" Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow (2004), ___ U.S. ___, 124 S.Ct. 2301 , 2309 , quoting Allen v. Wright (1984), 468 U.S. 737 , 751 , 104 S.Ct. 3315 , 82 L.Ed.2d 556 . "`Without such limitations * * * the courts would be called upon to decide abst 2004The standing doctrine “encompasses ‘the general prohibition on a litigant’s raising another person’s legal rights, the rule barring adjudication of generalized grievances more appropriately addressed in the representative branches, and the requirement that a plaintiffs complaint fall within the zone of interests protected by the law invoked.’ ” Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow (2004), — U.S. —, —, 124 S.Ct. 2301, 2309 , 159 L.Ed.2d 98 , quoting Allen v. Wright (1984), 468 U.S. 737, 751 , 104 S.Ct. 3315 , 82 L.Ed.2d 556 . “ ‘Without such limitations * * * the courts would be called upon | 2 | 2004–2004 |
Allen v. Wright
red
2 sentences2004The standing doctrine "encompasses `the general prohibition on a litigant's raising another person's legal rights, the rule barring adjudication of generalized grievances more appropriately addressed in the representative branches, and the requirement that a plaintiff's complaint fall within the zone of interests protected by the law invoked.'" Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow (2004), ___ U.S. ___, 124 S.Ct. 2301 , 2309 , quoting Allen v. Wright (1984), 468 U.S. 737 , 751 , 104 S.Ct. 3315 , 82 L.Ed.2d 556 . "`Without such limitations * * * the courts would be called upon to decide abst 2004The standing doctrine "encompasses `the general prohibition on a litigant's raising another person's legal rights, the rule barring adjudication of generalized grievances more appropriately addressed in the representative branches, and the requirement that a plaintiff's complaint fall within the zone of interests protected by the law invoked.'" Elk Grove Unified School Dist. v. Newdow (2004), ___ U.S. ___, 124 S.Ct. 2301 , 2309 , quoting Allen v. Wright (1984), 468 U.S. 737 , 751 , 104 S.Ct. 3315 , 82 L.Ed.2d 556 . "`Without such limitations * * * the courts would be called upon to decide abst | 2 | 2004–2004 |
TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez
green
1 sentence2026This standard ensures that parties “have alleged such a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy that they are entitled to have a court hear their case,” id. {¶ 12} Relying on the United States Supreme Court decisions in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 578 U.S. 330 (2016), and TransUnion, L.L.C. v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413 (2021), Quicken argues that Voss fails to meet the standing requirement 5 SUPREME COURT OF OHIO because he has failed to establish that he suffered an actual injury from the failure of Quicken to timely record the release of mortgage. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins
green
1 sentence2026This standard ensures that parties “have alleged such a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy that they are entitled to have a court hear their case,” id. {¶ 12} Relying on the United States Supreme Court decisions in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 578 U.S. 330 (2016), and TransUnion, L.L.C. v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413 (2021), Quicken argues that Voss fails to meet the standing requirement 5 SUPREME COURT OF OHIO because he has failed to establish that he suffered an actual injury from the failure of Quicken to timely record the release of mortgage. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
State ex rel. Martens v. Findlay Mun. Court
green
1 sentence2025In such cases, it is the “particular injury to [the elector’s] vote” that allows the elector to “satisfy the standing requirement.” Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In Re Highland Holiday Subdivision
green
2 sentences2024The purpose of the standing requirement is to “enable the defendant to avail himself of evidence and defenses that the defendant has against Case No. 23 BE 0023 –5– the real party in interest, and to assure [the defendant] finality of judgment, and that he will be protected against another suit brought by the real party at [sic] interest on the same matter.” Shealy at 24-25 , quoting In re Highland Holiday Subdivision, 27 Ohio App.2d 237, 240 , 273 N.E.2d 903 (4th Dist.1971). 2024The purpose of the standing requirement is to “enable the defendant to avail himself of evidence and defenses that the defendant has against Case No. 23 BE 0023 –5– the real party in interest, and to assure [the defendant] finality of judgment, and that he will be protected against another suit brought by the real party at [sic] interest on the same matter.” Shealy at 24-25 , quoting In re Highland Holiday Subdivision, 27 Ohio App.2d 237, 240 , 273 N.E.2d 903 (4th Dist.1971). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Powers v. Ohio
green
2 sentences2022Powers v. Ohio, 499 U.S. 400, 416 , 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991). 19. {¶ 41} Appellant points to juror No. 4’s undisputed race as African American as satisfying the first part of a Batson challenge. 2022Powers v. Ohio, 499 U.S. 400, 416 , 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991). 19. {¶ 41} Appellant points to juror No. 4’s undisputed race as African American as satisfying the first part of a Batson challenge. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Westgate Shopping Village v. City of Toledo
green
1 sentence2021However, the properties were two miles apart, not adjacent, as is the situation here. -33- {¶ 84} The standing inquiry in Westgate was over whether “the appellant's property rights were directly affected by the administrative order appealed.” Id. at 513 . | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Midwest Fireworks Manufacturing Co. v. Deerfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| ProgressOhio.org, Inc. v. JobsOhio (Slip Opinion) green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| Felix v. Ganley Chevrolet, Inc. (Slip Opinion) green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| State ex rel. Food & Water Watch & FreshWater Accountability Project v. State green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| Sierra Club v. Morton green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| State v. Huffman green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| City of Willoughby Hills v. C. C. Bar's Sahara, Inc. green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| Thompson v. Hayes, Unpublished Decision (11-14-2006) green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Nat. Amusements v. Union Township B.Z.A., Unpublished Decision (10-13-2003) neutral | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Cincinnati City School District v. State Board of Education green | 1 | 2004–2004 |
| Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Stidham neutral | 1 | 2000–2000 |
| Shealy v. Campbell green | 1 | 2000–2000 |
| Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Stidham green | 1 | 2000–2000 |
| Minnesota v. Carter green | 1 | 1999–1999 |
| Akron Standard Division of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. v. Lindley green | 1 | 1999–1999 |
| State v. Diana green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| State v. Phipps green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Jones v. United States red | 1 | 1975–1975 |
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.
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.