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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
June 28, 2024
In State ex rel. Shubert v. Breaux, the Court granted a writ of prohibition barring a judge from enforcing sealing orders, and a writ of mandamus ordering a judge to vacate sealing orders and to conduct a proper review of the documents sought to be restricted.
State ex rel. Shubert v. Breaux
June 27, 2024
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections.
In State v. Cockroft, the Court found the appellant’s memorandum in support of jurisdiction did not comply with the Court’s page limit and struck pages 16 through 22 of the memorandum.
June 26, 2024
At the request of relator Nathanial Blacker, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Blacker v. Brown.
June 25, 2024
The Court accepted State v. Crawl for review.
In State v. Fitzpatrick, the Court vacated Stanley Fitzpatrick’s April 16, 2026, execution date.
June 24, 2024
The Court published official versions of multiple opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
June 21, 2024
In State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered relator Justin Tjaden to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m., Friday, June 28, to the respondents’ motions to dismiss the case.
June 20, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Fannin and Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court found Steven S. Fannin of Fairlawn and Ric Daniell of Columbus in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Eighth District: Efforts to Block Chiropractor Calls to Crash Victims Unconstitutional
- Lawsuit of Woman Who Froze to Death After Gas Shut-Off Must First Go Before Utility Regulator
- New Judge Appointed to Columbiana County Municipal Court
- Scioto County Attorney and Magistrate Appointed as New Judge
- Victims of Attorney Theft Awarded more than $161,470 by Lawyers' Fund
- Board of Professional Conduct Issues Advisory Opinion on Lawyer Fee Arbitration
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Ohio Courts in the News
- City man's drug conviction affirmed: Tribune Chronicle
- Supreme Court just made it harder for federal agencies to regulate in sweeping ruling: NPR
- Outcome in legal case could call into question recent decisions by Nelsonville City Council: WOUB
- Franklin County judge files racism, harassment complaint: WCMH
- Request made for 'new' special prosecutor to investigate Ginther: WSYX
- Man gets 15 years to life for attacking man with machete, running over him at Dayton park: Dayton Daily News
- Two plead guilty in Miami County arson after one leaves credit card at scene: Dayton Daily News
- Prosecutors extend plea offer to woman accused of bilking puppy buyers: The Vindicator
- Columbus concert venue King of Clubs faces ASCAP lawsuit over songs it's played: Columbus Dispatch
- After an Ohio judge blocked abortion ban, lawmakers want to speed up appeals: Columbus Dispatch
- Appeals court overturns injunction, blocking Cincinnati's effort for gun restrictions: WLWT
- Cuyahoga County took millions from property owners through unconstitutional foreclosure practices, lawsuit claims: Cleveland.com
- Champion man gets life for rape against child: Tribune Chronicle
- Former social worker who had sex with 13-year-old client sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison: WBNS
- Seneca County man sentenced to prison for sex crimes involving minors, developmentally delayed women: WTOL