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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
January 29, 2025
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Port, the Court found Gregory Port of Columbus in contempt for failure to surrender his certificate of admission and failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
January 28, 2025
The Court accepted State v. King for review.
In State ex rel. Rankey v. Schiffel, the Court granted the parties' request to stay all deadlines for three weeks.
January 27, 2025
In Triad Hunter, L.L.C. v. Eagle Natrium, L.L.C., the Court allowed out-of-state attorneys Tracy LeRoy, Constance Pfeiffer, and Richard Yetter to participate in the case.
January 24, 2025
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Carter, the Court reinstated Gregory Carter of Newark to the practice of law.
January 23, 2025
In State v. Staffrey, the Court approved the Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office's request to withdraw as counsel and to name substitute counsel.
January 22, 2025
In State v. Fontanez, the Court determined a conflict exists with cases from the Second and Fifth District Courts of Appeal and ordered the parties to submit briefs.
In State v. Clinkscale, the Court granted the request of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to participate in oral arguments and share time with the appellant Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office.
In State v. Rodriguez, the appellant Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office request for a stay and expedited the ruling failed for a lack of a fourth vote.
January 16, 2025
The chief justice released three judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits requesting disqualification.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- People in recovery showcase their talents at "Art at its Fullest": WLIO
- Clarence Thomas blasts Supreme Court for allowing retrial in hammer robbery case: Washington Examiner
- Judge grants Mercy Health injunction against 'Toledo For Kids' with two-day delay: Toledo Blade
- Delaware County woman sentenced for 'cruel' abuse of infants, children at in-home daycare: Columbus Dispatch
- Summit County prosecutor praises survivor's bravery as Akron man sentenced in teen rape case: WKYC
- Man sentenced for murder of 11-year-old Nathan Sumner in 2021 double shooting: WTOL
- Man gets 6 to 7.5 years in shooting death: The Vindicator
- Last 2 men sentenced in Harrison Twp. break-ins, gun thefts: Dayton Daily News
- 'Really scared:'' Woman reported Joe Jones pushed her during 2021 council campaign. Special prosecutor didn't bring charges: Signal Cleveland
- Trial begins for man accused of 2023 murder: Toledo Blade
- Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor announces 16-person transition team for office: Columbus Dispatch
- Canton settles sewer backup lawsuit for $98,500: Canton Repository
- Former worker sues TCAP for discrimination: Tribune Chronicle
- Rankey granted alternative writ by court: Delaware Gazette
- Rowan's killer seeks new trial: The Vindicator