43 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2025 13 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. Everhart v. McIntoshgreen2 sentences2025Everhart v. McIntosh, 115 Ohio St.3d 195 , 2007-Ohio-4798 , ¶ 10 (finding it appropriate to take judicial notice of a dismissal entry in a separate case to decide whether dismissal in a prohibition claim was warranted); State ex rel. 2020Everhart v. McIntosh, 115 Ohio St.3d 195 , 2007-Ohio-4798 , 874 N.E.2d 516, ¶ 10 (deeming it “appropriate” to take judicial notice of an entry included in a supplement filed by the appellant—although not attached to the complaint—in deciding whether to affirm the dismissal of a prohibition claim). {¶ 7} Here, both parties acknowledge that Judge Rowlands dismissed National Collegiate’s case in July 2019, and Judge Rowlands provided a link to that dismissal order. | 1 | 3 |
State ex rel. Barclays Bank PLC v. Court of Common Pleasgreen2 sentences2014Barclays Bank PLC v. Ct of Common Pleas of Hamilton Cty., 74 Ohio St.3d 536, 540 (1995). {¶42} Pursuant to the foregoing discussion, this court concludes that relator will never be able to prove a set of facts under which the second element for a prohibition claim will be satisfied. 2005Barclays Bank PLC v. Ct. of Common Pleas of Hamilton Cty. (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 536, 540 , 660 N.E.2d 458 . {¶ 25} Consistent with the foregoing discussion, this court holds that, even when the factual assertions in relator’s petition are construed in a manner most favorable to her, they are insufficient to satisfy the second and third elements of a prohibition claim. | 1 | 2 |
Goldstein v. Christiansengreen2 sentences2009Florence v. Zitter, 106 Ohio St.3d 87 , 2005-Ohio-3804 , 831 N.E.2d 1003 (when resolution of a claimed jurisdictional issue is dependent upon facts to be determined by the trial court, the court’s ruling that it has jurisdiction is mere error for which extraordinary relief in prohibition is not the appropriate remedy); see also Goldstein v. Christiansen (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 232, 238 , 638 N.E.2d 541 (applying same rule *233 to a prohibition claim based on the alleged lack of personal jurisdiction). 2009Florence v. Zitter, 106 Ohio St.3d 87 , 2005-Ohio-3804 , 831 N.E.2d 1003 (when resolution of a claimed jurisdictional issue is dependent upon facts to be determined by the trial court, the court’s ruling that it has jurisdiction is mere error for which extraordinary relief in prohibition is not the appropriate remedy); see also Goldstein v. Christiansen (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 232, 238 , 638 N.E.2d 541 (applying same rule *233 to a prohibition claim based on the alleged lack of personal jurisdiction). | 1 | 2 |
State ex rel. Moscow v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Electionsgreen1 sentence2025Bd. of Elections, 2022-Ohio-3138, ¶ 25 (observing that the “mandamus analysis [was] identical to the prohibition analysis” in a case in which a board of elections had denied a protest brought against a ballot measure). | 1 | 1 |
State ex rel. Cordray v. Marshallgreen1 sentence2025Cordray v. Marshall, 2009-Ohio-4986, ¶ 1, 42 (affirming court of appeals’ decision granting writ of prohibition to compel trial judge to immediately return defendant to prison). {¶ 14} The judicial authority to order the return of a prisoner to custody following reversal on appeal necessarily means that an appeal does not become moot simply by virtue of the prisoner’s release through a writ of habeas corpus. | 1 | 1 |
Pirock v. Craingreen1 sentence2025Scott v. Cleveland, 2006-Ohio-6573 , ¶ 26 (courts can take judicial notice of appropriate matters in determining a Civ.R. 12(B)(6) motion without converting it to a motion for summary judgment); Pirock v. Crain, 2020-Ohio-869, ¶ 104 (11th Dist.). {¶24} In its complaint, RBT Strategies claimed that PWF made fraudulent transfers pursuant to R.C. 1336.01 et. seq. {¶25} Pursuant to R.C. 1336.09, the Ohio Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act imposes restrictions on claims for relief under R.C. 1336.05 and states in pertinent part that: {¶26} “A claim for relief with respect to a transfer or an obligatio | 1 | 1 |
Dargart v. Ohio Department of Transportationgreen2 sentences2024Dargart v. Ohio Dept. of Transp., 171 Ohio App.3d 439 , 2006- Ohio-6179, 871 N.E.2d 608, ¶ 12 (6th Dist.). 2024Dargart v. Ohio Dept. of Transp., 171 Ohio App.3d 439 , 2006- Ohio-6179, 871 N.E.2d 608, ¶ 12 (6th Dist.). | 1 | 1 |
Rogers v. Runfola & Associates, Inc.green1 sentence2021Rogers v. Runfola & Assocs., 57 Ohio St.3d 5, 9 (1991). {¶20} In Rogers, the Ohio Supreme Court was asked to determine the validity of a non-compete clause, and in so doing, was also asked to decide the valid timeframe of the prohibition if such clause was validated. | 1 | 1 |
PDK Laboratories Inc. v. United States Drug Enforcement Administrationgreen1 sentence2015Asti v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Servs., 107 Ohio St.3d 262 , 2005-Ohio-6432 , 838 N.E.2d 658 , ¶ 34, quoting PDK Laboratories, Inc. v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration (D.C.Cir.2004), 362 F.3d 786, 799 (Roberts, J., concurring in part and in the judgment) (“ ‘if it is not necessary to decide more, it is necessary not to decide more’ ”). {¶ 33} The court of appeals nevertheless took the opposite approach from ours: it granted the writ of mandamus but then still proceeded to analyze the prohibition claim. | 1 | 1 |
State Ex Rel. Kister-Welty v. Haguegreen2 sentences2014Kister-Welty v. Hague, 160 Ohio App.3d 486 , 2005-Ohio-1788, ¶14, 17 . {¶41} “As a general proposition, * * * a prohibition claim can be subject to dismissal under Civ.R. 12(B)(6) when the nature of the relator’s allegations are such that, even if the allegations are presumed true and interpreted in a manner most favorable to [her], it would still be beyond doubt that [she] will not be able to prove a set of facts entitling [her] to the writ.” State ex rel. 2014Kister-Welty v. Hague, 160 Ohio App.3d 486 , 2005-Ohio-1788, ¶14, 17 . {¶41} “As a general proposition, * * * a prohibition claim can be subject to dismissal under Civ.R. 12(B)(6) when the nature of the relator’s allegations are such that, even if the allegations are presumed true and interpreted in a manner most favorable to [her], it would still be beyond doubt that [she] will not be able to prove a set of facts entitling [her] to the writ.” State ex rel. | 1 | 1 |
| Drake v. Buchergreen | 1 | 1 |
| State ex rel. Morgan v. City of New Lexingtongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hughes v. Calabresegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hughes v. Calabresegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Brooks v. Gaulgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Brooks v. Gaulgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State ex rel. Tubbs Jones v. Sustergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Rath v. Williamsongreen | 1 | 1 |
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State ex rel. Roush v. Montgomery
green
2 sentences2025Id. {¶ 32} Nevertheless, regardless of the ultimate availability of an appeal, where a relator can show that a respondent “ ‘patently and unambiguously’ lack[s] jurisdiction,” the relator can satisfy the second and third elements of a prohibition claim. 2019Additionally, Roush contends that his incarceration and the biological mother's cease-and-desist-contact order against him negated the probate court's jurisdiction to grant *352 the adoption based on a finding under R.C. 3107.07(A) that he had failed to maintain more than de minimis contact with the child over a period of one year or more. {¶ 3} The court of appeals dismissed the prohibition claim, holding that the probate court had jurisdiction to render a determination under R.C. 3107.07(A) as to "whether [Roush] ha[d] failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de minimis contact | 2 | 2019–2025 |
State ex rel. Scott v. City of Cleveland
green
2 sentences2025Scott v. Cleveland, 112 Ohio St.3d 324 , 2006-Ohio-6573 , ¶ 26 (courts can take judicial notice of appropriate matters in determining a Civ.R. 12(B)(6) motion without converting it to a motion for summary judgment); Pirock v. Crain, 11th Dist. 2020Scott v. Cleveland, 112 Ohio St.3d 324 , 2006-Ohio- 6573, ¶26 (courts can take judicial notice of appropriate matters in determining a Civ.R. 12(B)(6) motion without converting it to a motion for summary judgment); Pirock v. Crain, 11th Dist. | 2 | 2020–2025 |
State ex rel. Caszatt v. Gibson
green
2 sentences2017Caszatt, supra, at ¶15 ; Leatherworks, supra, at ¶16. 2014Caszatt, supra, at ¶15 ; Leatherworks, supra, at ¶16. | 2 | 2014–2017 |
State ex rel. Polo v. Cuyahoga County Board
green
2 sentences2001Bd. of Elections (1995), 74 Ohio St.3d 143 , 656 N.E.2d 1277 , we unanimously held that a seventeen-day delay until October 6 to file an expedited election case for a writ of prohibition to remove a candidate’s name from the November 7, 1995 election ballot prevented our consideration of the prohibition claim based on laches; see, also, Manos (laches bars prohibition action to prevent rezoning and development issues from being placed on election ballot). 2001Bd. of Elections (1995), 74 Ohio St.3d 143 , 656 N.E.2d 1277 , we unanimously held that a seventeen-day delay until October 6 to file an expedited election case for a writ of prohibition to remove a candidate’s name from the November 7, 1995 election ballot prevented our consideration of the prohibition claim based on laches; see, also, Manos (laches bars prohibition action to prevent rezoning and development issues from being placed on election ballot). | 2 | 2001–2001 |
Lundeen v. Turner (Slip Opinion)
green
1 sentence2025“When a prohibition claim is predicated on defective service, ‘if contested allegations of defective service of process are not premised upon a complete failure to comply with the minimum-contacts requirement of constitutional due process, prohibition does not lie.”’ Lundeen v. Turner, 2021-Ohio-1533, ¶ 17 , quoting State ex rel. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
State ex rel. Lyons v. Zaleski
green
1 sentence2024Lyons v. Zaleski, 75 Ohio St.3d 623, 626 , 1996- Ohio-267 ("contentions that appeal from any subsequent adverse final judgment would be inadequate due to time and expense are without merit"). {¶ 30} The pleadings and their attachments demonstrate that the Clerk has an adequate remedy at law and that the Judges are entitled to judgment on the pleadings on the Clerk's prohibition claim. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
State ex rel. Smith v. Hamilton Cty. Court of Common Pleas
green
2 sentences2024Court of Common Pleas, Slip Opinion No. 2024-Ohio-2779.] Mandamus—Prohibition—A court of common pleas is not sui juris, and suing an entity that is not sui juris is a ground for dismissal—Civ.R. 52 has no application to a long-closed criminal case—New arguments may not be raised on appeal—Prohibition claim did not allege that trial court exercised judicial power unauthorized by law—Court of appeals’ judgment granting motion to dismiss affirmed. 2024Court of Common Pleas, 2024-Ohio-2779 .] Mandamus—Prohibition—A court of common pleas is not sui juris, and suing an entity that is not sui juris is a ground for dismissal—Civ.R. 52 has no application to a long-closed criminal case—New arguments may not be raised on appeal—Prohibition claim did not allege that trial court exercised judicial power unauthorized by law—Court of appeals’ judgment granting motion to dismiss affirmed. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
State ex rel. Repp v. Best
neutral
1 sentence2023Repp v. Best, Slip Opinion No. 2023-Ohio-3924 .] Quo warranto—Prohibition—Relator failed to allege facts showing that judicial office is being unlawfully held and that he was entitled to hold the office— Relator’s suspension from practice of law created vacancy in judicial office under R.C. 1901.10(B), thereby allowing governor to appoint another person to the office under Article IV, Section 13 of Ohio Constitution— Motion for judgment on pleadings granted and quo warranto claim dismissed—Prohibition claim and other requests for relief dismissed sua sponte. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Central Motors Corp. v. City of Pepper Pike
green
2 sentences2023Motors Corp. v. Pepper Pike, 9 Ohio App.3d 18 , 457 N.E.2d 1178 (8th Dist.1983). {¶9} However, a prohibition action is not necessarily rendered moot when the act sought to be prevented occurs before a court can rule on the prohibition claim. 2023Motors Corp. v. Pepper Pike, 9 Ohio App.3d 18 , 457 N.E.2d 1178 (8th Dist.1983). {¶9} However, a prohibition action is not necessarily rendered moot when the act sought to be prevented occurs before a court can rule on the prohibition claim. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
State ex rel. Pringle v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Elections
neutral
1 sentence2022The prohibition analysis {¶ 16} In their first proposition of law, the protesters contend that R.C. 703.20 requires the submission of the petition to the village legislature as a condition precedent to its placement on the ballot and that the Twelfth District’s holding to the contrary in Pringle, 2019-Ohio-4528 , was erroneous. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
State ex rel. Sponaugle v. Hein (Slip Opinion)
green
2 sentences2020Sponaugle v. Hein, 153 Ohio St.3d 560 , 2018-Ohio-3155 , 108 N.E.3d 1089, ¶ 24 . {¶ 20} When a prohibition claim targets a statutorily created tribunal, the analysis must consider whether the General Assembly empowered the tribunal to proceed. 2020Sponaugle v. Hein, 153 Ohio St.3d 560 , 2018-Ohio-3155 , 108 N.E.3d 1089, ¶ 24 . {¶ 20} When a prohibition claim targets a statutorily created tribunal, the analysis must consider whether the General Assembly empowered the tribunal to proceed. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
State ex rel. Thurn v. Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
green
2 sentences2019Bd. of Elections, 72 Ohio St.3d 289 , 4 292, 649 N.E.2d 1205 (1995). {¶13} Here, the allegations in relator’s petition are sufficient to satisfy the first and third elements of a prohibition claim. 2019Bd. of Elections, 72 Ohio St.3d 289 , 4 292, 649 N.E.2d 1205 (1995). {¶13} Here, the allegations in relator’s petition are sufficient to satisfy the first and third elements of a prohibition claim. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
State ex rel. Combs v. Greene Cty. Bd. of Elections (Slip Opinion)
neutral
1 sentence2019Bd. of Elections, __Ohio St.3d__, 2019-Ohio-4110 , __N.E.3d__, ¶ 6. {¶ 13} This case turns on the second element of the prohibition analysis: whether the board of elections lacked authority to place the petition on the ballot. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
State Ex Rel. Asti v. Ohio Department of Youth Services
neutral
2 sentences2015Asti v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Servs., 107 Ohio St.3d 262 , 2005-Ohio-6432 , 838 N.E.2d 658 , ¶ 34, quoting PDK Laboratories, Inc. v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration (D.C.Cir.2004), 362 F.3d 786, 799 (Roberts, J., concurring in part and in the judgment) (“ ‘if it is not necessary to decide more, it is necessary not to decide more’ ”). {¶ 33} The court of appeals nevertheless took the opposite approach from ours: it granted the writ of mandamus but then still proceeded to analyze the prohibition claim. 2015Asti v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Servs., 107 Ohio St.3d 262 , 2005-Ohio-6432 , 838 N.E.2d 658 , ¶ 34, quoting PDK Laboratories, Inc. v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration (D.C.Cir.2004), 362 F.3d 786, 799 (Roberts, J., concurring in part and in the judgment) (“ ‘if it is not necessary to decide more, it is necessary not to decide more’ ”). {¶ 33} The court of appeals nevertheless took the opposite approach from ours: it granted the writ of mandamus but then still proceeded to analyze the prohibition claim. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
State ex rel. Triplett v. Ross
green
2 sentences2012Triplett v. Ross, 111 Ohio St.3d 231 , 2006-Ohio-4705 , 855 N.E.2d 1174, ¶18 . {¶6} Ordinarily, all three of the above prerequisites must be met to state a prohibition claim. 2012Triplett v. Ross, 111 Ohio St.3d 231 , 2006-Ohio-4705 , 855 N.E.2d 1174, ¶18 . {¶6} Ordinarily, all three of the above prerequisites must be met to state a prohibition claim. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
State ex rel. Davet v. Sutula
neutral
2 sentences2012Davet v. Sutula, 131 Ohio St.3d 220 , 2012-Ohio-759 , 963 N.E.2d 811 , ¶ 3 (court of appeals did not need to address the merits of jurisdictional claim, because its jurisdiction in writ case was limited to determining whether jurisdiction is patently and unambiguously lacking). {¶ 35} Although the majority opinion in this case parrots the general standard applicable to Jean-Baptiste’s claim for extraordinary relief in prohibition, it fails to apply it, and instead it erroneously conflates Jean-Baptiste’s properly raised prohibition claim with a claim that he waived in the court of appeals and 2012Davet v. Sutula, 131 Ohio St.3d 220 , 2012-Ohio-759 , 963 N.E.2d 811 , ¶ 3 (court of appeals did not need to address the merits of jurisdictional claim, because its jurisdiction in writ case was limited to determining whether jurisdiction is patently and unambiguously lacking). {¶ 35} Although the majority opinion in this case parrots the general standard applicable to Jean-Baptiste’s claim for extraordinary relief in prohibition, it fails to apply it, and instead it erroneously conflates Jean-Baptiste’s properly raised prohibition claim with a claim that he waived in the court of appeals and | 1 | 2012–2012 |
State Ex Rel. Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. v. Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas
green
2 sentences2011Court of Common Pleas, 126 Ohio St.3d 41 , 2010-Ohio-2450 , 930 N.E.2d 299, ¶ 13 . {¶ 9} If, however, after so construing the complaint, it appears that the prosecutor’s prohibition claim may have merit, we will grant an alternative writ and issue a schedule for the presentation of evidence and briefs. 2011Court of Common Pleas, 126 Ohio St.3d 41 , 2010-Ohio-2450 , 930 N.E.2d 299, ¶ 13 . {¶ 9} If, however, after so construing the complaint, it appears that the prosecutor’s prohibition claim may have merit, we will grant an alternative writ and issue a schedule for the presentation of evidence and briefs. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
State Ex Rel. Finkbeiner v. Lucas County Board of Elections
green
2 sentences2010Bd. of Elections, 122 Ohio St.3d 462 , 2009-Ohio-3657 , 912 N.E.2d 573, ¶ 18 . {¶ 18} For the remaining prohibition requirement that the board’s exercise of its quasi-judicial power is unauthorized by law, “we must determine whether the *587 board [of elections] acted fraudulently or corruptly, abused its discretion, or clearly disregarded applicable law.” State ex rel. 2010Bd. of Elections, 122 Ohio St.3d 462 , 2009-Ohio-3657 , 912 N.E.2d 573, ¶ 18 . {¶ 18} For the remaining prohibition requirement that the board’s exercise of its quasi-judicial power is unauthorized by law, “we must determine whether the *587 board [of elections] acted fraudulently or corruptly, abused its discretion, or clearly disregarded applicable law.” State ex rel. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| State Ex Rel. Feathers v. Hayes, 2006-P-0092 (7-27-2007) neutral | 1 | 2009–2009 |
State ex rel. Hill v. Niehaus
neutral
2 sentences2009Based upon this, she argued that a writ of prohibition was warranted because Magistrate Finamore had exceeded the scope of his jurisdiction during the remand. {¶ 19} In Hill, 68 Ohio St.3d at 509 , 628 N.E.2d 1376 , the “original action” petition against the trial court also contained a prohibition claim, in which the criminal defendant sought the writ to stop the trial court from taking certain steps in regard to the trial record. 2009Based upon this, she argued that a writ of prohibition was warranted because Magistrate Finamore had exceeded the scope of his jurisdiction during the remand. {¶ 19} In Hill, 68 Ohio St.3d at 509 , 628 N.E.2d 1376 , the “original action” petition against the trial court also contained a prohibition claim, in which the criminal defendant sought the writ to stop the trial court from taking certain steps in regard to the trial record. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| State ex rel. Florence v. Zitter neutral | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Rosen v. Celebrezze
green
2 sentences2009McGhan’s claim that our holding in Rosen v. Celebrezze, 117 Ohio St.3d 241 , 2008-Ohio-853 , 883 N.E.2d 420 , requires a different result is incorrect. 2009McGhan’s claim that our holding in Rosen v. Celebrezze, 117 Ohio St.3d 241 , 2008-Ohio-853 , 883 N.E.2d 420 , requires a different result is incorrect. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| State ex rel. Thomas v. Ghee neutral | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| State ex rel. Cruzado v. Zaleski green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| State ex rel. Stoll v. Logan County Board of Elections green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| MacHnics v. Sloe, Unpublished Decision (1-12-2007) green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| State ex rel. Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. v. Petro neutral | 1 | 1998–1998 |
| State ex rel. Brantley v. Ghee green | 1 | 1998–1998 |
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.