Judge Zayas is very proud of the work she has done as an appellate judge and is pleased to share her work with you. She is honored that the Ohio State Bar Association has selected several of her opinions for publication to provide guidance for attorneys and judges across the state. She continues to value a judicial system that is open, accessible, and accountable to all members of the community. Judge Zayas is committed to faithfully applying the law and the constitution equally to all, independent of outside influences and politics.
The following is a list of opinions that she has written that were chosen for publication in the Ohio Official Reports:
State v. Smith, 2021-Ohio-291, 167 N.E.3d 587 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2021/2021-Ohio-291.pdf
State v. Sipple, 2021-Ohio-1319, 170 N.E.3d 1273 (1st Dist.) (Zayas dissenting).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2021/2021-Ohio-1319.pdf
State v. Miller, 2021-Ohio-2424, 173 N.E.3d 610 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2021/2021-Ohio-2424.pdf
Wray v. Albi Holdings, P.L.L., 2021-Ohio-3920, ___ N.E.3d___ (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring separately).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2021/2021-Ohio-3920.pdf
White v. Cincinnati, 2021-Ohio-4003, ___ N.E.3d___ (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring separately).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2021/2021-Ohio-4003.pdf
Ma v. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, 2020-Ohio-1471, 153 N.E.3d 866, (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2020/2020-Ohio-1471.pdf
Zalvin v. Ayers, 2020-Ohio-4021, 157 N.E.3d 256 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2020/2020-Ohio-4021.pdf
The William Powell Co. v. OneBeacon Ins. Co., 2020-Ohio-5325, 162 N.E.3d 927 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2020/2020-Ohio-5325.pdf
Al Neyer, L.L.C. v. Westfield Ins. Co., 2020-Ohio-5417, 163 N.E.3d 106 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2020/2020-Ohio-5417.pdf
State v. Klein, 2020-Ohio-6948, 165 N.E.3d 800 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2020/2020-Ohio-6948.pdf
In re Easterling, 2019-Ohio-1516, 135 N.E.3d 496 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-1516.pdf
Sweeney v. Sweeney, 2019-Ohio-1750, 135 N.E.3d 1189 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-1750.pdf
State v. Hodgkin, 2019-Ohio-1686, 135 N.E.3d 533 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-1686.pdf
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company v. Bank of New York Mellon, 2019-Ohio-388, 129 N.E.3d 1085 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-388.pdf
Coleman v. Razete, 2019-Ohio-2106, 137 N.E.3d 639 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-2106.pdf
State v. Bowers, 2019-Ohio-3207, 141 N.E.3d 583 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-3207.pdf
WBCMT v. Breakwater, 2019-Ohio-3935, 133 N.E.3d 607 (1st Dist.) (Zayas dissenting).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-3935.pdf
Hasselbring v. Bernard, 2019-Ohio-2812, 139 N.E.3d 1285 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-2812.pdf
Stykes v. Colerain Township, 2019-Ohio-3937, 145 N.E.3d 1123 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-3937.pdf
State v. Sweeting, 2019-Ohio-2360, 138 N.E.3d 567 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-2360.pdf
Wilson v. Durrani, 2019-Ohio-3880, 145 N.E.3d 1071 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-3880.pdf
State v. Rosemond, 2019-Ohio-5356, 150 N.E.3d 563 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-5356.pdf
State ex rel. Delta Lookout, LLC v. City of Cincinnati, 2019-Ohio-5353, 150 N.E.3d 556 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-5353.pdf
State v. Cincinnati Citizen Complaint Authority, 2019-Ohio 5349, 139 N.E.3d 947 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in judgment only).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2019/2019-Ohio-5349.pdf
State v. Bowers, 2018-Ohio-30, 102 N.E.3d 1218 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-30.pdf
Wright v. Heller, 2018-Ohio-149, 102 N.E.3d 1285 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-149.pdf
State v. Finnell, 2018-Ohio-564, 106 N.E.3d 285 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-564.pdf
State v. Mincey, 2018-Ohio-662, 107 N.E.3d 735, (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-662.pdf
State v. Daniels, 2018-Ohio-1701, 111 N.E.3d 708 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-1701.pdf
Ronald J. Solomon, D.D.S., Inc. v. Davisson, 2018-Ohio-2011, 113 N.E.3d 1003 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-2011.pdf
State v. Rucker, 2018-Ohio-3575, 108 N.E.3d 1275 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-3575.pdf
Barger v. Elite Mgt. Serv., Inc., 2018-Ohio-3755, 119 N.E.3d 953, (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-3755.pdf
State v. Foster, 2018-Ohio-4006, 121 N.E.3d 76 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2018/2018-Ohio-4006.pdf
Siegel v. Ringer, 2017-Ohio-6969, 94 N.E.3d 1178 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-6969.pdf
State v. Thornton, 2017-Ohio-4037, 91 N.E.3d 359 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-4037.pdf
City of Cincinnati v. PE Alms Realty, LLC, 2017-Ohio-1569, 90 N.E.3d 156 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-1569.pdf
State v. Walker, 2017-Ohio-9255, 103 N.E.3d 325 (1st Dist.) (Zayas dissenting).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-9255.pdf
Crissinger v. Christ Hospital, 2017-Ohio-9256, 106 N.E.3d 798 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-9256.pdf
City of Mt. Healthy v. Fraternal Order of Police, 2017-Ohio-9117, 2017 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 454, 675, 101 N.E.3d 1163 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-9117.pdf
State ex. rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Ghiz, 2017-Ohio-8965, 101 N.E.3d 1005 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-8965.pdf
State v. Smith, 2017-Ohio-8558, 99 N.E.3d 1230 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-8558.pdf
Rusin v. Buehrer, 2017-Ohio-8411, 99 N.E.3d 1120 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-8411.pdf
State v. Ward, 2017-Ohio-8141, 98 N.E.3d 1257 (1st Dist.).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-8141.pdf
In re M.N., 2017-Ohio-7302, 96 N.E.3d 980, (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-7302.pdf
State v. McCray, 2017-Ohio-2996, 91 N.E.3d 288 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in part and dissenting in part).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-2996.pdf
Henzerling v. Environmental Enterprises, Inc., 2017-Ohio-2666, 90 N.E.3d 281, (1st Dist.) (per curiam).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-2666.pdf
Mt. Healthy v. Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc., 2017-Ohio-9117, 101 N.E.3d 1163 (1st Dist.) (Zayas concurring in judgment only).
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/1/2017/2017-Ohio-9117.pdf
