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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-029483"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWX"
cik: "0001061069"
company_name: "AVALON HOLDINGS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T00:40:08.405845+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ohio appellate court denies Avalon subsidiary's writ of mandamus on saltwater injection well

## Summary
- On Dec. 19, 2022, 11th Appellate District Court denied AWMS Water Solutions' writ of mandamus to commence appropriation proceedings.
- The court ruled the company failed to establish a cognizable property interest for a takings analysis.
- Well suspension order by ODNR in 2019 led to litigation; Supreme Court of Ohio remanded in 2020.
- Avalon Holdings is reviewing the decision to determine next steps.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-029483
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWX
- cik: 0001061069
- company_name: AVALON HOLDINGS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061069/000143774922029483/0001437749-22-029483-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061069/000143774922029483/awx20221220_8k.htm

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