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On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president. | In 2016, Marilyn Zayas became the first Latina elected to an Ohio Court of Appeals. | In 1967, Cleveland native Phil Donahue started his daytime television talk show. It premiered on WLWD-TV in Dayton, Ohio Learn more.
Student Ambassadors from Defiance High School travelled to the Moyer Judicial Center to honor their contributions to the recent session of Off-Site Court. Learn more about the program.
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy joined the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law to discuss the benefits of practicing law in rural Ohio.
Specialized docket teams from around the state met at the Ohio Union to learn best practices in the field during the Supreme Court Specialized Dockets Conference.
Daily Case Announcements
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November 5, 2025
In Shepov v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas, the Court ordered the respondent to file a response, if it chooses, by noon, Friday, Nov. 7, to the relator’s emergency motion to preserve record integrity.
In Maurent v. Spatny, the Court ruled a prison warden could appeal a trial court’s decision to release a state prisoner from custody.
Maurent v. Spatny
State ex rel. Allah-U-Akbar v. Schroeder
November 4, 2025
State ex rel. Howard v. Shuler
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
In In re Retirement of Huber and In re Retirement of Hart, the Court accepted the retirements of John Huber and Robert Hart Jr. from the practice of law in Ohio.
October 31, 2025
In CrossCountry Mtge., L.L.C. v. Green, the Court denied the appellant’s notice, emergency motion for stay of sheriff’s sale, and emergency declaration of irreparable harm.
October 30, 2025
In State ex rel. Anderson v. Reiman, the Court granted the respondents’ joint motion for leave to file an amended motion to dismiss the case.
October 29, 2025
In CrossCountry Mtge., L.L.C. v. Green, the Court ordered the appellee to file a response, if it chooses, by noon, Thursday, Oct. 30, to appellant’s “notice, emergency motion for stay of sheriff’s sale, and emergency declaration of irreparable harm.”
In In re Resignation of Callahan, the Court accepted the resignation of Michael Callahan of Akron from the practice of law with disciplinary action pending.
October 28, 2025
The Court accepted State ex rel. Bowling v. DeWine for review.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Stanley, the Court found Cam Stanley of Paulding in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
October 27, 2025
The Court published official versions of six opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court hears case against approval of state's largest solar project: WOSU
- Warren Boy Scout murder: Ohio Supreme Court hears death row appeal: WFMJ Columbus
- 'Customers can't afford this.' Debate over gas rate hikes heads to Ohio Supreme Court: News 5 Cleveland
- Ohio Supreme Court to review Columbia Gas rate hike affecting residential bills statewide: WTOL
- Ohio Supreme Court to decide whether Gov. Mike DeWine must distribute $900M in COVID benefits to Ohioans: Cleveland.com
- Mathews Announce Passage of Bill Clarifying Ohio Law on Court Procedures: Warren County Post
- Probate judge, staff educate about court through online program: Toledo Blade
- 'Don't overlook it.' Domestic violence cases are hard. A change in approach helps victims: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Mural helps youth fulfill service hours: Fairborn Daily Herald
- Ohio Supreme Court to review Columbia Gas rate hike affecting residential bills statewide: WTOL Toledo
- Attorney who went to former law firm with 'war paint,' hatchet suspended 18 months: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Judge touts drug court's success: Youngstown Vindicator
- Retired Akron Bar CEO C. Allen Nichols reflects on his career: Akron Legal News
- Mahoning law library sets grand reopening: Youngstown Vindicator
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