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On August 8, 1974, President Nixon announces his resignation from the presidency after his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. This is the only presidential resignation to occur in U.S. history. | In 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. She was the first Hispanic American to hold this position. | In 1988, the Chicago Cubs played the first night game in Wrigley Field history. Learn more.
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Judicial Attorney Elizabeth Haavisto took her oath as a First Lt. in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. She will soon embark on 17 weeks of training with plans to return to the Court when complete.
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August 8, 2025
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Watkins v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
August 7, 2025
In State ex rel. O’Malley v. Vodrey, the Court ordered respondent Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge William F.B. Vodrey to file a response no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8., to relator Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley’s complaint and request for an emergency motion to stay the case.
In In re Karnofel, the Court denied the request for leave to proceed.
August 6, 2025
In In re Bloodworth, the Court denied an application for leave to proceed.
August 5, 2025
The Court placed State ex rel. Standen v. N. Ridgeville back on the regular docket and ordered respondent City of North Ridgeville to file a response to the complaint within 21 days.
The Court accepted State v. Holliman for review.
August 4, 2025
In Maurent v. Folley, the Court ordered appellant Warden Keith Folley to file a response, if he chooses, by 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 6, to appellee Felix Maurent’s motion to dispense with oral argument.
In Bowling v. Norman, the Court ordered the parties to show cause within seven days why this appeal should not be dismissed as moot.
The Court published official versions of 10 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
August 1, 2025
In Kolobotos v. Cuyahoga Cty. Treasury Dept., the Court denied appellant Angelos Kolobotos’ request for an emergency stay to foreclosure proceedings.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Ahmad v. Campbell.
July 30, 2025
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Fligiel v. Werner.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court case argued at Monroe Central featured in video: Marietta Times
- Willoughby Municipal Court reverses course after charging drivers ‘unconstitutional' fee to have their day in court: Cleveland.com
- County judge hits defunct e-recycler with $3M penalty: The Daily Reporter
- Tesla but no Rivian? EV maker sues Ohio BMV over prohibition on direct car sales: Columbus Dispatch
- A leaky roof leads to a legal fight in Cleveland schools; key issues from a lawsuit: Cleveland.com
- Judge sentences Ohio drug dealer convicted of beating, dismembering 32-year-old woman: Columbus Dispatch
- Third person who helped accused Mifflin Twp. police shooter avoid arrest is sentenced: Columbus Dispatch
- Limited driving privileges denied for man convicted of 2016 fatal crash: WKBN
- Local lawyer, 81, hits 600 5Ks with miles still to go: Toledo Blade
- Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze faces two-year suspension over ethics violations in divorce cases: Cleveland.com
- Downtown title office relocating to new location in west Toledo: WTOL
- Ohio man convicted of beating, dismembering woman after denying involvement during trial: Columbus Dispatch
- Parole denied for three inmates convicted of violent crimes in Trumbull County: WFMJ
- Moraine man accused of attacking police, strangling officer pleads guilty: Dayton Daily News
- Charges dismissed against shooting suspect after witness fails to show for court: WKBN