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The Story of America: This Day in History
On November 12, 1799, the first recorded meteor shower took place in North America. | In 1815, women’s suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born. | In 1954, Ellis Island closed. Learn more.
Student Ambassadors from Defiance High School travelled to the Moyer Judicial Center to honor their contributions to the recent session of Off-Site Court. Learn more about the program.
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy joined the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law to discuss the benefits of practicing law in rural Ohio.
Specialized docket teams from around the state met at the Ohio Union to learn best practices in the field during the Supreme Court Specialized Dockets Conference.
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
November 12, 2025
The Court dismissed Shepov v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas.
State v. Musarra
In re Application of Dempsey
In State v. Musarra 2024-0540 and 2024-0541, the Court ruled the county prosecutor has a right to appeal a Cuyahoga County trial court’s judgment terminating the case against a man charged with rape and sexual battery.
The Court accepted Davenport v. Progressive Direct Ins. Co. for review.
In State ex rel. Ames v. Stow-Munroe Falls City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court denied the respondent’s request to refer the case to mediation.
November 10, 2025
The Court published official versions of ten opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
November 6, 2025
In Shepov v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas, the Court ordered the relator to file a response, if he chooses, by 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, to the respondent’s motion to dismiss the case.
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. v. Doctors Co. Risk Retention Group Ins. Co.
State ex rel. Norris v. Adult Parole Auth.
In U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. v. Doctors Co. Risk Retention Group Ins. Co., the Court ruled a dispute between a Canton-based physicians’ group and its medical malpractice insurer must be resolved through arbitration.
November 5, 2025
In Shepov v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas, the Court ordered the respondent to file a response, if it chooses, by noon, Friday, Nov. 7, to the relator’s emergency motion to preserve record integrity.
In Maurent v. Spatny, the Court ruled a prison warden could appeal a trial court’s decision to release a state prisoner from custody.
Maurent v. Spatny
State ex rel. Allah-U-Akbar v. Schroeder
November 4, 2025
State ex rel. Howard v. Shuler
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
In In re Retirement of Huber and In re Retirement of Hart, the Court accepted the retirements of John Huber and Robert Hart Jr. from the practice of law in Ohio.
October 31, 2025
In CrossCountry Mtge., L.L.C. v. Green, the Court denied the appellant’s notice, emergency motion for stay of sheriff’s sale, and emergency declaration of irreparable harm.
October 30, 2025
In State ex rel. Anderson v. Reiman, the Court granted the respondents’ joint motion for leave to file an amended motion to dismiss the case.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio's rural community has trouble finding legal representation: NBC4
- Are Big Utility Price Hikes Illegal? Ohio Courts to Decide.: Columbus Underground
- Graham to appeal levy decision to Ohio Supreme Court: WPKO
- Graham BOE votes to appeal budget commission's decision: Urbana Daily Citizen
- Ohio State Bar Foundation honors Washington Court House lawyer for service: Lancaster Eagle Gazette
- Ohio Supreme Court hears case against approval of state's largest solar project: WOSU
- Warren Boy Scout murder: Ohio Supreme Court hears death row appeal: WFMJ Columbus
- 'Customers can't afford this.' Debate over gas rate hikes heads to Ohio Supreme Court: News 5 Cleveland
- Ohio Supreme Court to review Columbia Gas rate hike affecting residential bills statewide: WTOL
- Ohio Supreme Court to decide whether Gov. Mike DeWine must distribute $900M in COVID benefits to Ohioans: Cleveland.com
- Mathews Announce Passage of Bill Clarifying Ohio Law on Court Procedures: Warren County Post
- Probate judge, staff educate about court through online program: Toledo Blade
- 'Don't overlook it.' Domestic violence cases are hard. A change in approach helps victims: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Mural helps youth fulfill service hours: Fairborn Daily Herald
- Ohio Supreme Court to review Columbia Gas rate hike affecting residential bills statewide: WTOL Toledo