No. 19-7166October Term 2019Decided Apr 20, 2020Updated Sep 5, 2026
Karnofel v. Superior Waterproofing
Karnofel v. Superior Waterproofing, Inc.
The Court affirmed, leaving the Ohio courts' dismissal of Karnofel's complaint in place.
Case status
Decided · April 20, 2020
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Apr 20, 2020
- What it's about
The Supreme Court denied Karnofel’s petition for review, leaving in place the Ohio courts’ dismissal of his complaint against Superior Waterproofing, Inc. Karnofel had argued that the Ohio appellate court wrongly upheld the dismissal and denied him due process and equal protection.
Question presented
1. Did the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eleventh Appellate District, Trumbull County, Ohio, err in its judgment entry of September 30, 2019, by affirming the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's complaint? 2. Was the petitioner denied due process and equal protection of the law?
- Case path
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Trumbull County / Decision released Apr 20, 2020
- Area
Civil Rights
Decision
What the Court decided
The Court affirmed, leaving the Ohio courts' dismissal of Karnofel's complaint in place.
- Result
- Affirmed
Impact
The result leaves the dismissal in place for Karnofel and Superior Waterproofing. It also means this complaint will not move forward based on the challenges raised in this case.
Not official Court text.
Briefing
What it's about
The Court affirmed the dismissal of Ann Karnofel's complaint against Superior Waterproofing, Inc. Karnofel had argued that the Ohio appellate court wrongly upheld the dismissal and denied her due process and equal protection.
Impact
The result leaves the dismissal in place for Karnofel and Superior Waterproofing. It also means this complaint will not move forward based on the challenges raised in this case.
What's next
The Court has finished its action in this case. The dismissal remains in effect.
What did the Supreme Court rule in Karnofel v. Superior Waterproofing?
The Court affirmed the dismissal of Karnofel's complaint against Superior Waterproofing, leaving the Ohio courts' result in place.
Who is affected by the Karnofel decision?
Karnofel and Superior Waterproofing are directly affected because the complaint remains dismissed. The case does not revive Karnofel's claims.
What happens next in Karnofel v. Superior Waterproofing?
The Court has completed its action. The Ohio courts' dismissal remains in effect.
Timing
Decided April 20, 2020
The Court released its decision on April 20, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
Documents
Activity
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AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
Sep 5, 2026 | Generated
Brief added: Petition
Dec 27, 2019 | Court records
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