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The Supreme Court of Ohio hears oral arguments in four cases on Tuesday and four cases on Wednesday. Oral arguments begin at 9 a.m. Click to view the live stream.
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Students from the University of Dayton School of Law visited to observe oral arguments. Oral arguments are open to the public. Click to view the calendar.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio hears oral arguments in four cases on Tuesday and four cases on Wednesday. Oral arguments begin at 9 a.m. View previews of cases scheduled for argument.
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March 31, 2025
The Court published official versions of 10 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
March 27, 2025
State ex rel. Ealom v. Booth
State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole
State ex rel. Ames v. Concord Twp. Bd. of Trustees
In State ex rel. Ealom v. Booth, the Court denied the writ and requests for statutory damages, court costs, and attorney fees.
March 26, 2025
The Court accepted State v. Barnes for review.
In State v. Balmert, the Court will permit the Ohio attorney general to participate in oral argument, sharing the time allotted to the appellee, the Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office.
State ex rel. Robinson v. Clemans
State ex rel. Ware v. Gabbard
March 25, 2025
In State ex rel. T.B. v. Brown, the Court declined to dismiss the case and set a schedule for filing an answer to the complaint, presenting evidence, and filing briefs.
In State ex rel. Duncan v. Chambers-Smith, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Duncan v. Chambers-Smith
State ex rel. Watkins v. McNamara
March 24, 2025
In Henderson v. Washington Court House, the Court denied relator Cody Henderson’s request for an emergency motion to stay the proceedings.
The chief justice released a judicial-disqualification opinion, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit requesting disqualification.
March 21, 2025
In In re Lewis, the Court suspended Matthew Lewis of Canfield from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 20, 2025
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Kegley, the Court issued a six-month fully stayed suspension to a Scioto County judge who violated his own court policy to secure the release of his son from jail before a court appearance on domestic violence and resisting arrest charges.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Kegley
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
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- Justice Megan E. Shanahan Celebrated as Supreme Court's 165th Justice
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio court revives worker's claim for bootlace-tying accident: businessinsurance.com
- Cuyahoga County hosts first Reentry Awareness Month, highlighting challenges for those returning home: Cleveland.com
- Youngstown homicide drama draws attention of TV show: The Vindicator
- Dayton responds to Montgomery County's $14M water lawsuit; many cities affected: Dayton Daily News
- Woman gets year in prison for threatening area school: Dayton Daily News
- Ravenna rape co-defendant to serve only 3 more days after sentencing: Akron Beacon Journal
- Cemetery, city of Sylvania battling in court after road project, wall removal: Toledo Blade
- Jury to decide if companies owe Norfolk Southern in East Palestine derailment payout: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court to hear Warren County juror impartiality issue in child sex case: Dayton Daily News
- Cuyahoga Domestic Relations Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze admits to ethical violations involving divorce cases: Cleveland.com
- Ohio State Bar Association warns of attorney shortage in rural counties: WCMH
- Struthers court chambers set for long-overdue renovation: The Vindicator
- Ohio Civil Rights Commission pays $650K to settle two in-house discrimination lawsuits: Columbus Dispatch
- Akron man gets 23 years for teen's shooting death in skate park robbery: Cleveland.com
- Akron woman gets life sentence for 2016 murder of 2-year-old son: Cleveland.com