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More than 40 magistrates learned about their new roles on the bench during orientation hosted by the Judicial College.
The Supreme Court Reentry Task Force issued 16 recommendations to address the challenges that people encounter after incarceration. Learn more about the task force's recently released report.
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
October 17, 2024
State ex rel. Brown v. Columbiana Cty. Jail
State ex rel. Hunter v. Goldberg
Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Walton
In State ex rel. Brown v. Columbiana Cty. Jail, the Court ruled the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office must obtain and provide public records in possession of the private companies contracted to operate the county jail.
October 16, 2024
In State ex rel. Brill v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Brill v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections
Disciplinary Counsel v. Miller
Columbus Bar Assn. v. McCarty
Toledo Bar Assn. v. Riley
In Toledo Bar Assn. v. Riley, the Court indefinitely suspended the law license of former Toledo City Councilman Tyrone Riley based on his federal conviction.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Denham v. Richland Cty. Children Servs. Bd. after the parties indicated they reached a settlement.
October 15, 2024
In State v. Singh, the Court granted appellant Gurpreet Singh an extension of time to file the case record.
In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose
In re Cases Held for Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision
State ex rel. Dodson v. Phipps
State ex rel. Bradford v. Palmer
The Court accepted Steigerwald v. Berea for review.
In In re Cases Held for Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court ruled on 13 cases based on its prior decision allowing a school district to challenge the property tax value of a residential complex.
October 14, 2024
The Court published official versions of 11 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
October 11, 2024
State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court partially granted a writ of mandamus.
In
State ex rel. Ames v. Crestwood Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
State ex rel. Acosta v. Mandros
In State ex rel. Ames v. Crestwood Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court mandated the release of mental health survey results conducted by Crestwood Local School District.
October 10, 2024
State v. Hale
State ex rel. Gideon v. Page
In State v. Hale, the Court ruled a woman leaning into a vehicle driven illegally by a known drug trafficker generated enough reasonable suspicion to detain her.
October 9, 2024
In State v. Dunlap (2022-1227, 2022-1229, 2022-1237, and 2022-1238), the Court ruled when an officer stops a vehicle with reasonable suspicion the owner does not have a valid license, but later discovers someone other than the owner is driving, the officer can ask the unknown driver to produce a driver’s license.
State v. Dunlap
State ex rel. Grim v. New Holland
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Sheriff Must Release Records Created by Private Company Operating County Jail
- Court Indefinitely Suspends Former Toledo City Councilman Convicted of Federal Offense
- New Judge Appointed to Clermont County Municipal Court
- Assistant Prosecutor Appointed to Muskingum County Common Pleas Bench
- Supreme Court Adopts Changes to Judicial Campaign Contribution Limits
- On This Day: Requiring Orange Hunting Gear Did Not Violate First Amendment
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court orders Columbiana County Sherriff to provide convicted killer with jail records: WFMJ
- Former Toledo councilman's law license indefinitely suspended: Toledo Blade
- Appeals court upholds rape conviction: Tribune Chronicle
- Former Dover mayor asks Supreme Court to consider criminal appeal: WJER
- Former Toledo Municipal Court judge Amy Berling has died, family confirms: WTOL
- Alley near Marion County Courthouse to close Nov. 1: Marion Star
- Man accused of shooting into house over $20 pleads guilty: Dayton Daily News
- Campbell resident enters guilty plea for city assault in January: The Vindicator
- City man pleads guilty to 6 child pornography offenses: The Vindicator
- Akron officer who pleaded not guilty to child porn charges to face jury trial in November: Akron Beacon Journal
- Mantua police officer plans to file lawsuit against Portage Co. Sheriff's Office after child endangerment case dismissed: WOIO
- Lawsuit filed against Massillon Tiger's football coach, superintendent, school district over reported hazing: WOIO
- Ohio Supreme Court upholds limits on who can put ballots in drop boxes: Cincinnati Enquirer
- State's high court appoints visiting judge to hear wrongdoing allegations: The Vindicator
- Court hearing for Lorain County Prosecutor, Chief of Staff facing criminal charges: WOIO