The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System
Students from Lima High School toured the Visitor Education Center to learn about Careers in Law.
Students from the University of Dayton School of Law visited to observe oral arguments. Oral arguments are open to the public. Click to view the calendar.
Justices R. Patrick DeWine, Patrick F. Fischer, and Megan E. Shanahan met with students from Elder High School to discuss the importance of Ohio's judicial branch.
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
April 2, 2025
The Court dismissed In re A.C. as moot because the appellee has turned 21 years old.
In State v. Musarra (2024-0540 and 2024-0541), the Court will allow the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to participate in oral arguments and share argument time with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
April 1, 2025
The Court accepted Cincinnati ex rel. Miller v. Cincinnati for review.
March 31, 2025
The Court published official versions of 10 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
March 27, 2025
State ex rel. Ealom v. Booth
State ex rel. Adkins v. Cole
State ex rel. Ames v. Concord Twp. Bd. of Trustees
In State ex rel. Ealom v. Booth, the Court denied the writ and requests for statutory damages, court costs, and attorney fees.
March 26, 2025
The Court accepted State v. Barnes for review.
In State v. Balmert, the Court will permit the Ohio attorney general to participate in oral argument, sharing the time allotted to the appellee, the Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office.
State ex rel. Robinson v. Clemans
State ex rel. Ware v. Gabbard
March 25, 2025
In State ex rel. T.B. v. Brown, the Court declined to dismiss the case and set a schedule for filing an answer to the complaint, presenting evidence, and filing briefs.
In State ex rel. Duncan v. Chambers-Smith, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Duncan v. Chambers-Smith
State ex rel. Watkins v. McNamara
March 24, 2025
In Henderson v. Washington Court House, the Court denied relator Cody Henderson’s request for an emergency motion to stay the proceedings.
The chief justice released a judicial-disqualification opinion, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit requesting disqualification.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Supreme Court: Shoe and Soap Sellers Contest State Tax Paid on Products Moving Through Ohio Warehouses
- Portsmouth Judge Sanctioned for Ordering Son Released From Jail Before Court Appearance
- 6th District Judge Grateful for Supreme Court Assignment
- Appellate Judge Follows Father's Every Footstep
- Conduct Board Announces April Disciplinary Hearings
- Women's History Month Profile: Florence Allen
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Justices Won't Hear 3rd-Party Property Tax Appeal Case: Law 360
- Franklin County court launching program to help prison inmates reenter society smoothly: Columbus Dispatch
- Mom and son sentenced to prison for fatal dog mauling of 73-year-old neighbor: Columbus Dispatch
- ‘He got extremely lucky': Cleveland man acquitted of rape after representing himself at trial: Cleveland.com
- Ex-Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones sentenced to 2 years, 4 months in prison for corruption schemes: Cleveland.com
- On eve of local NAACP elections, former president Nana Watson asks court to stop them: Columbus Dispatch
- Ousted village manager again sues New Lebanon, several village officials: Dayton Daily News
- Dayton's $100M counterclaim alleges breach of contract in Montgomery County water dispute: Dayton Daily News
- New Metroparks Toledo ranger 'lights up the room'" Toledo Blade
- Judge orders forced medication for suspect accused of killing Cleveland officer: Cleveland.com
- Cleveland man sentenced to 30 years in prison in human trafficking case: Cleveland.com
- Home incarceration for Green Twp. man convicted in crash that killed two church volunteers: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Youngstown responds to federal suit: The Vindicator
- Judge rejects Mt. Vernon woman's Medicaid fraud plea deal, says harsher punishment warranted: Columbus Dispatch
- Former Faith Life Church employees allege nondisclosure agreements meant to silence them: Columbus Dispatch