Gloster v. Murray

[Cite as Gloster v. Murray, 2026-Ohio-4222.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT LAKE COUNTY EUGENE B. GLOSTER, CASE NO. 2026-L-0044 Plaintiff-Appellee, Civil Appeal from the - vs - Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division VALADA MURRAY, Defendant-Appellant. Trial Court No. 2025 SE 01054 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY Decided: October 26, 2026 Judgment: Appeal dismissed Eugene B. Gloster, pro se, 5147 Phillip Road, Maple Heights, OH 44137 (Plaintiff- Appellee). Valada Murray, pro se, 30220 Mildred Street, Willowick, OH 44095 (Defendant- Appellant. ROBERT J. PATTON, J. {¶1} Defendant-appellant, Valada Murray (“Murray”), appeals the judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, modifying the child support obligation of plaintiff-appellee, Eugene B. Gloster (“Gloster”). {¶2} App.R. 16(A) requires an appellant’s brief to contain the following items: (1) A table of contents, with page references. (2) A table of cases alphabetically arranged, statutes, and other authorities cited, with references to the pages of the brief where cited. (3) A statement of the assignments of error presented for review, with reference to the place in the record where each error is reflected.  (4) A statement of the issues presented for review, with references to the assignments of error to which each issue relates. (5) A statement of the case briefly describing the nature of the case, the course of proceedings, and the disposition in the court below. (6) A statement of facts relevant to the assignments of error presented for review, with appropriate references to the record in accordance with division (D) of this rule. (7) An argument containing the contentions of the appellant with respect to each assignment of error presented for review and the reasons in support of the contentions, with citations to the authorities, statutes, and parts of the record on which appellant relies. The argument may be preceded by a summary. (8) A conclusion briefly stating the precise relief sought. {¶3} On May 14, 2026, Murray filed a document in this court captioned “Defendant’s objections to magistrate’s decision and trial brief in support.” Construed liberally as Murray’s appellate brief, aside from requesting relief, the document failed to comply with any of the App.R. 16(A) requirements. Gloster did not file a response. {¶4} On July 31, 2026, this court, sua sponte, ordered Murray’s non-compliant brief stricken from the record. This court simultaneously granted Murray 20 additional days to file a compliant brief, affording her a second opportunity to present her claims. Murray has failed to file a corrected brief, request an extension of time, or take any other action in this court. PAGE 2 OF 4 Case No. 2026-L-0044  {¶5} “If an appellant fails to file the appellant’s brief within the time provided by this rule, or within the time as extended, the court may dismiss the appeal.” App.R. 18(C). Accordingly, this appeal is dismissed for lack of prosecution. MATT LYNCH, P.J., SCOTT LYNCH, J., concur. PAGE 3 OF 4 Case No. 2026-L-0044  JUDGMENT ENTRY For the reasons stated in the memorandum opinion of this court, it is the judgment and order of this court that the appeal is dismissed. Costs to be taxed against appellant. JUDGE ROBERT J. PATTON PRESIDING JUDGE MATT LYNCH, concurs JUDGE SCOTT LYNCH, concurs THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES A FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY A certified copy of this opinion and judgment entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to Rule 27 of the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure. PAGE 4 OF 4 Case No. 2026-L-0044