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Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11 (2026)

Court may modify award

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In any of the following cases, the court of common pleas in the county wherein an award was made in an arbitration proceeding shall make an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration if:

(A) There was an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award;

(B) The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them, unless it is a matter not affecting the merits of the decision upon the matters submitted;

(C) The award is imperfect in matter of form not affecting the merits of the controversy.

The order shall modify and correct the award, so as to effect the intent thereof and promote justice between the parties.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 81 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: Carothers v. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, L.L.P., 2023 Ohio 1907 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023).
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Carothers v. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, L.L.P., 2023 Ohio 1907 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 17× “Pursuant to R.C. 2711.11, the trial court shall order modification and correction of the arbitration award if the conditions expressed in R.”
Lake Cnty. Bd. of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities v. Prof'l Ass'n for Teaching of Mentally Retarded, 641 N.E.2d 180 (Ohio 1994). · cites it 12× “'The issue before us is whether the court of common pleas has the authority under R.C. 2711.11 to review and modify the underlying rationale supporting an arbitration award, even though the award itself was not appealed or alleged to be unlawful.”
Norman v. Kellie Auto Sales, Inc., 2020 Ohio 4311 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 12× “092(B), on July 10, 2017 Kellie Auto filed a notice of cure offer with the court and an application to modify the arbitration award pursuant to R.C. 2711.11. Kellie Auto requested the trial court: "[I]ssue an order modifying and correcting the arbitration award at issue in this…”
Queen City Lodge No. 69 v. City of Cincinnati, 588 N.E.2d 802 (Ohio 1992). · cites it 4× “R.C. 2711.11 reads, in pertinent part: “In any of the following cases, the court of common pleas in the county wherein an award was made in an arbitration proceeding shall make an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration if:…”
Harris v. Vision Energy, L.L.C., 2024 Ohio 2878 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 11× “11, a trial court “shall” modify or correct an arbitration award if: (A) There was an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (B) The arbitrators have awarded upon a…”
Miller v. Mgmt. Recruiters Int'l, Inc., 906 N.E.2d 1162 (Ohio Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 5× “{¶ 20} Before addressing his concerns, we note that R.C. 2711.11 permits the trial court to modify arbitration awards only under certain circumstances.”
Motor Wheel Corp. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 647 N.E.2d 844 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “R.C. 2711.11 provides that: "In any of the following cases, the court of common pleas in the county wherein an award was made in an arbitration proceeding shall make an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration if: "(B) The…”
Warren Educ. Ass'n v. Warren City Bd. of Educ., 480 N.E.2d 456 (Ohio 1985). · cites it 2× “09, a court order modifying the award is void ab initio, for arbitration awards may only be modified under R.C. 2711.11 when an action therefor is brought in compliance with R.”
Ass'n of Cleveland Fire Fighters, Local 93 of the Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters v. City of Cleveland, 99 Ohio St. 3d 476 (Ohio 2003). · cites it 2× “2 R.C. 2711.11 allows for modification or correction of an award under different circumstances that do not apply to this case.”
Viock v. Stowe-Woodward Co., 467 N.E.2d 1378 (Ohio Ct. App. 1983). “” 17 R.C. 2711.11 is as follows: “In any of the following cases, the court of common pleas in the county wherein an award was made in an arbitration proceeding shall make an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration if: “(A)…”
Dodge v. Dodge, 2017 Ohio 7087 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “13 ), modify ( R.C. 2711.11 and 2711.13 ), correct ( R.C.”
Lockhart v. Am. Reserve Ins., 440 N.E.2d 1219 (Ohio Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “12 (confirm and enter judgment); R.C. 2711.11 (modify); R.C. 2711.10* and 2711.”
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— Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11(A) — 6 cases
Carothers v. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, L.L.P., 2023 Ohio 1907 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “Pursuant to R.C. 2711.11, the trial court shall order modification and correction of the arbitration award if the conditions expressed in R.”
Toledo Clinic, Inc. v. Felix, 2024 Ohio 489 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
Harris v. Vision Energy, L.L.C., 2024 Ohio 2878 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “11, a trial court “shall” modify or correct an arbitration award if: (A) There was an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (B) The arbitrators have awarded upon a…”
Cleveland Browns Football Co., L.L.C. v. Antonio's Pizza, Inc., 2024 Ohio 1686 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
Nye v. DeLille Oxygen, Inc., 2021 Ohio 4364 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11(B) — 9 cases
Carothers v. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, L.L.P., 2023 Ohio 1907 (Ohio Ct. App. 2023). “Pursuant to R.C. 2711.11, the trial court shall order modification and correction of the arbitration award if the conditions expressed in R.”
Queen City Lodge No. 69 v. City of Cincinnati, 588 N.E.2d 802 (Ohio 1992). “R.C. 2711.11 reads, in pertinent part: “In any of the following cases, the court of common pleas in the county wherein an award was made in an arbitration proceeding shall make an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration if:…”
Motor Wheel Corp. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 647 N.E.2d 844 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). “R.C. 2711.11 provides that: "In any of the following cases, the court of common pleas in the county wherein an award was made in an arbitration proceeding shall make an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration if: "(B) The…”
Toledo Clinic, Inc. v. Felix, 2024 Ohio 489 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Assn. v. Trenton, 2013 Ohio 3311 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11(C) — 10 cases
Lake Cnty. Bd. of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities v. Prof'l Ass'n for Teaching of Mentally Retarded, 641 N.E.2d 180 (Ohio 1994). “'The issue before us is whether the court of common pleas has the authority under R.C. 2711.11 to review and modify the underlying rationale supporting an arbitration award, even though the award itself was not appealed or alleged to be unlawful.”
Stratso v. Song, 477 N.E.2d 1176 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984).
Gaffney v. Powell, 668 N.E.2d 951 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995).
Harris v. Vision Energy, L.L.C., 2024 Ohio 2878 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024). “11, a trial court “shall” modify or correct an arbitration award if: (A) There was an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award; (B) The arbitrators have awarded upon a…”
Dorset Twp. Bd. of Trs. v. T-Line EV, L.L.C., 2024 Ohio 6002 (Ohio Ct. App. 2024).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11(D) — 1 case
N. Ohio Sewer Contractors, Inc. v. Bradley Dev. Co., 825 N.E.2d 650 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005).
— Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11(b) — 1 case
Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas, Juv. Div. v. Laborers' Internatl. Union of N. Am., Local Union No. 860, 2022 Ohio 2866 (Ohio Ct. App. 2022).
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