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July 17, 2025

State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.


In State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court denied relator Brian Ames’ requests for statutory damages, court costs, and attorney fees.


July 16, 2025

In State ex rel. Parker v. Urbana, the Court ordered relator William Parker to file a response, if he chooses, by noon, Thursday, July 17 to respondent City of Urbana’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.


In State v. King, the Court permitted amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General’s Office to participate in oral argument and share time with appellee Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.


State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.


July 15, 2025

In State ex rel. Parker v. Urbana, the Court ordered the respondent City of Urbana to file a response, if it chooses, by 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, to the complaint.


In State v. Kincaid, the Court permitted amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General’s Office to participate in oral argument and share time with appellee Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.


State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.


July 14, 2025

In In re Application of Circleville Solar Facility, L.L.C., the Court permitted the Jackson Township Board of Trustees to intervene and participate in the case.


July 10, 2025

In Ashmus v. Coughlin, the Court ruled that the existence of a working sewer line is not a “material defect” that must be disclosed by the seller when negotiating the sale of a property.


Ashmus v. Coughlin


July 9, 2025

Disciplinary Counsel v. Hunter


In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hunter, the Court suspended a Pickerington attorney for two years, with six months stayed, for taking money from three clients, masquerading as an assistant to relay false information, and other misconduct.


In Toledo Bar Assn. v. Exton, the Court found Matthew Exton of Sylvania in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.


July 8, 2025

In In re Application of Notestine, the Court approved Bethany Notestine’s application to sit for the July 2025 bar exam, provided that all other application requirements have been satisfied.


In re Application of Notestine


The Court accepted Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk for review.


The Court returned State ex rel. Union Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Hebron from mediation to the regular docket and directed the respondents to reply to the complaint within 21 days.


State ex rel. Howard v. Plank


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