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June 4, 2025
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Russ, the Court reinstated Andrew Russ of Pickerington to the practice of law.
June 3, 2025
The parties in State ex rel. Fed. Pub. Defender N. Dist. of Ohio v. Trumbull Cty. Prosecutor notified the Court that they reached a settlement during mediation.
June 2, 2025
In State ex rel. Cleavenger v. Melton (2025-0060, 2025-0102, 2025-0103, 2025-0166, 2025-0170, 2025-0182, 2025-0239), the Court denied relator Todd Cleavenger’s request to refer the case to mediation.
May 30, 2025
In State ex rel. Harvey v. Olender, the Court ordered the respondent Lucas County Common Pleas Court Judge Lori Olender to file an answer to the petition no later than Wednesday, June 4. The Court also ordered the parties to file simultaneous briefs within five days from the filing of the respondent's answer.
May 29, 2025
State ex rel. Dodson v. Smith
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson, the Court suspended Joshua Wilson of Westerville from the practice of law for an interim period.
May 28, 2025
Snyder v. Old World Classics, L.L.C.
State ex rel. Robinson v. Wesson
In Snyder v. Old World Classics, L.L.C. (2023-1616 and 2024-0074), the Court vacated an appeals court decision requiring a trial court to hold a hearing that neither party in the case requested.
In Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision(2024-0814 and 2024-0815), the Court will permit the Ohio Attorney General to participate in oral argument and share the time allotted to the appellees.
May 27, 2025
State ex rel. Ware v. O'Malley
State ex rel. Ware v. Smith
The Court accepted El-Hitti v. Americare Kidney Inst., L.L.C. for review.
The Court published official versions of six opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Man found competent to stand trial in attempted shooting at restaurant: Toledo Blade
- Villain or victim? Jurors in William Husel defamation suit hear arguments as trial begins: Columbus Dispatch
- Student challenges WiFi evidence in Case Western vandalism case: Cleveland.com
- Akron teen sentenced to life in prison for drive-thru murder: Cleveland.com
- Former Milford City Manager found guilty of trying to buy sex from a 15-year-old: WCPO
- Woman who recorded herself shooting attacker, posted video on Facebook, found not guilty: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Salem woman not guilty of burglary, theft: The Vindicator
- Supreme Court makes it easier to claim ‘reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio: WCMH
- Who can bill apartment tenants for electricity? Ohio Supreme Court to decide: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Cleveland brothers claim self-defense in fatal shooting of 10-year-old girl: Cleveland.com
- CDC accused of conspiracy in East Palestine derailment suit: The Vindicator
- Engineering, gas companies sued over blast at Realty Tower: The Vindicator
- Youngstown mayoral candidate jailed again for violating bond: Tribune Chronicle
- Ohio Justices Dubious of Lax Utility Middleman Regulations: Bloomberg Law
- Ohio waives $8.4 million in fees for drivers. Find out why: Columbus Dispatch