Infinite Security Solutions, L.L.C. v. Karam Properties II, Ltd.

{¶ 1} In these consolidated appeals, we consider a trial court’s authority to retain jurisdiction when it dismisses a civil case to thereafter enforce a settlement agreement between the parties. In case No. 2013-1671, we have accepted the following certified-conflict question: “[Is] a dismissal entry that does not either embody the terms of a settlement agreement or expressly reserve jurisdiction to the trial court to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement * * * an unconditional dismissal?” 137 Ohio St.3d 1471, 2014-Ohio-176, 2 N.E.3d 267. We have also accepted a related discretionary…