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Daily Case Announcements
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August 28, 2025
State ex rel. Jennewine v. Puffenberger
In State ex rel. Jennewine v. Puffenberger, the Court ruled that even if the appointment of a Sylvania Township trustee was improper, a fellow trustee cannot compel a county judge to remove and replace the new trustee.
August 27, 2025
In State ex rel. Yost v. Columbus City Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court denied relator Attorney General Dave Yost’s motion for leave to file revised evidence and an emergency motion for a writ.
In State ex rel. Nelsonville v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court agreed to reconsider the case.
In re Application of Ohio Power Co.
In In re Application of Ohio Power Co., the Court rejected an industrial power company’s claim that state regulators improperly approved AEP Ohio’s current electric service plan.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Jordan v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr. with justices presenting concurring and dissenting opinions.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Parker v. Spencer.
August 26, 2025
In State ex rel. Urban v. Wano Expiditing, Inc., the Court reversed the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals and denied a writ of mandamus directing the Industrial Commission of Ohio to vacate its order.
State ex rel. Urban v. Wano
August 25, 2025
In N. Canton Dept. of Dev. Servs. v. CF Homes, L.L.C., the Court permitted out-of-state attorney Daniel Woislaw to participate in the case.
August 22, 2025
In re Application of Dayton Power & Light Co.
In In re Application of Dayton Power & Light Co., the Court ruled that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio had no right to allow an electric utility to retain $61.1 million in significantly excessive earnings as an offset for the company’s commitment to make future investments in its grid-modernization plan.
August 21, 2025
Hunt v. Alderman
E.A.K.M. v. M.A.M.
Golub v. Werren
In re Application of Aguilar
In Hunt v. Alderman, the Court ruled when serving a lawsuit by certified mail, the mailing must comply with court rules for civil cases and a constitutional requirement that it be “reasonably calculated to notify the defendant of the lawsuit.”
August 20, 2025
Huntington Natl. Bank v. Schneider
Huron v. Kisil
State ex rel. Gordon v. Summit Cty. Court of Common Pleas
In Huron v. Kisil, the Court rejected a challenge to a property maintenance law that claimed it was “unconstitutionally vague.”
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Scribner, the Court reinstated Theodore Scribner of Akron to the practice of law and ordered him to serve a one-year period of monitored probation.
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News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Probate Judge Not Obligated To Appoint Township Trustee
- Court Rejects Challenge to AEP Ohio Electric Service Plan
- Longtime Prosecutor Takes Montgomery County Bench
- Tenth District Judge Brings Passion for Law and Education to Supreme Court
- Medina County Resolves Difficult Domestic Relations Disputes During Settlement Week
- Supreme Court Celebrates Women in Law at Exhibit Opening
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Nelsonville City Council wants the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its dismissal of a request to remove candidates from the ballot: WOUB
- Ohio Supreme Court reverses appellate decision in guaranty agreement dispute: The Daily Reporter
- Ohio Supreme Court Seeks Art Submissions from Justice-Involved Veterans: AVC News
- 94-year-old Marine veteran fights long-standing Ohio malpractice law after losing an eye: Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Panel Says Med Mal Damages Cap Is Unconstitutional: Law360
- Murder case hangs in the balance as appeals court considers Cleveland police's use of AI: Cleveland.com
- Judges reject appeal of Wellsville man sentenced for multi-year child sex abuse: WFMJ
- Battle over mental health of man accused of killing Officer Jamieson Ritter: Fox8 Cleveland
- Columbus man sentenced to over 12 years for arson and assault spree: WSYX
- Ex-country club controller accused of theft is still in Mexico. $4 million judgment awaits: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Changemakers: decades of service, advocacy, and hope: WFMJ
- Greene County Courthouse to light up purple for Overdose Awareness Day; Dayton Daily News
- A Scioto County Commissioner and his wife have been indicted in an alleged kickback scheme involving the Southern Ohio Port Authority: WOUB
- Founder of Ohio naloxone distributor files suit over employee's second job for pharma rep: Signal Ohio
- Diverse group of power players rally behind pardoned Ohio politician's Supreme Court appeal: Cleveland.com