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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, 215 N.E.3d 1217.
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Carothers v. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, L.L.P., 2023-Ohio-1907, 215 N.E.3d 1217. · 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, 158 N.E.3d 166. · 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, 250 N.E.3d 208. · 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. 8th Dist. 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. 8th Dist. 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 v. City of Cleveland, 99 Ohio St. 3d 476 (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. 6th Dist. 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, 95 N.E.3d 820. · 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. 8th Dist. 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, 215 N.E.3d 1217. “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, 235 N.E.3d 1170.
Harris v. Vision Energy, L.L.C., 2024-Ohio-2878, 250 N.E.3d 208. “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. v. Antonio's Pizza, Inc., 2024-Ohio-1686.
Nye v. DeLille Oxygen, Inc., 2021-Ohio-4364.
Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11(B): 9 cases
Carothers v. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, L.L.P., 2023-Ohio-1907, 215 N.E.3d 1217. “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. 8th Dist. 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, 235 N.E.3d 1170.
Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Assn. v. Trenton, 2013-Ohio-3311.
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. 10th Dist. 1984).
Gaffney v. Powell, 668 N.E.2d 951 (Ohio Ct. App. 1st Dist. 1995).
Harris v. Vision Energy, L.L.C., 2024-Ohio-2878, 250 N.E.3d 208. “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, 258 N.E.3d 1260.
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. 8th Dist. 2005).
Ohio Rev. Code § 2711.11(b): 1 case
Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas v. Laborers' Internatl. Union of N. Am., 2022-Ohio-2866.
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