The Supreme Court of Ohio recently dismantled a long-standing procedural shield used by lenders and creditors to finalize foreclosure judgments. In the summer of 2026, the court issued critical decisions—specifically Drushal v. Miller and the subsequent remand in Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk—that drastically reshape the mootness doctrine in Ohio real estate litigation. For banking professionals, mortgage servicers, and foreclosure counsel operating in Ohio, these rulings delay the finality of sheriff’s sales, increase post-sale litigation risks, and alter how banks manage real estate owned (REO) portfolios.