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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
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.
June 18, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Blakeslee, the Court reinstated Jack A. Blakeslee of Caldwell to the practice of law.
June 17, 2024
The Court referred Eddy v. Farmers Property Cas. Ins. Co. to mediation.
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
- Scioto County Attorney and Magistrate Appointed as New Judge
- New Judge Appointed to Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
- 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
- Typo leads to release of accused Cleveland killer from jail, authorities say: Cleveland.com
- Cincinnati homeless settlement: 'Tremendous victory for social justice': Cincinnati.com
- Man who shot bystander trying to stop Auto Zone robbery near Polaris pleads guilty, sentenced: Columbus Dispatch
- Man who pleaded to manslaughter, kidnapping in boys' deaths gets 16-year sentence: Toledo Blade
- Mother gets year in son's OD death: Warren Tribune Chronicle
- Judge gives 1-year term in blaze: Warren Tribune Chronicle
- The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states: Associated Press
- Should state lawmakers be exempt from depositions? The answer could affect Ohio private school vouchers lawsuit: Cleveland.com
- Leach Sentenced in Murder Case: WHIZ
- Driver guilty of leading Maple Heights police on chase, with kidnapped officer in his car, sentenced to prison: WOIO
- Warren man who's 7-year-old son ate marijuana edible convicted of reduced charge: WFMJ
- Huber Heights city manager pleads guilty to OVI charge, gets probation: Dayton Daily News
- 18-year-old pleads guilty after Downtown attacks in January: WXIX
- Franklin County grand jury votes to not indict police officers in July 2023 fatal shooting: Columbus Dispatch
- Clermont County judge resigns over 'mistakes I have made in my personal life': Cincinnati Enquirer