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On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address. | In 1831, James Garfield, 20th President of the United States, was born. | In 1942, Calvin Klein was born. | In 1939, the View-Master was first released. It was introduced at the New York World's Fair. Learn more.
Members of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management recently visited the Supreme Court for a tour of the building.
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
& Opinions
November 19, 2025
In State ex rel. Ames v. W. Geauga Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court denied the appellee’s motion to refer the case to mediation.
November 18, 2025
The Court dismissed Kohn v. Glenmede Trust Co., N.A.
November 17, 2025
In State ex rel. Bristolville 25 Developer, L.L.C. v. Lordstown, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response to the complaint by 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21.
In In re Bozsik, the Court noted it found Steven A. Bozsik to be a vexatious litigator in 2008. The Court denied Bozsik’s application for leave to commence an original action in mandamus.
November 14, 2025
In State v. Roberts, the Court reinstated the conviction of a man who murdered his mother in her Cincinnati apartment, finding that any errors made by the trial court in admitting statements and evidence were harmless.
November 13, 2025
In State ex rel. Rielinger v. Cleveland Mun. Court, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response, if they choose to, by 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 17. To the relator’s emergency motion for an immediate stay.
State ex rel. Boggs v. Cleveland
Disciplinary Counsel v. Norton
In State ex rel. Boggs v. Cleveland, the Court ruled that homeowners who argued that their property was taken by the expansion of the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are entitled to sue the City of Cleveland for damages.
November 12, 2025
The Court dismissed Shepov v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas.
State v. Musarra
In re Application of Dempsey
In State v. Musarra 2024-0540 and 2024-0541, the Court ruled the county prosecutor has a right to appeal a Cuyahoga County trial court’s judgment terminating the case against a man charged with rape and sexual battery.
The Court accepted Davenport v. Progressive Direct Ins. Co. for review.
In State ex rel. Ames v. Stow-Munroe Falls City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court denied the respondent’s request to refer the case to mediation.
November 10, 2025
The Court published official versions of ten opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Law profs urge Ohio Supreme Court to uphold conviction ruling in Cleveland firefighter's death: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court case of contractor who shot his colleague could test self-defense laws: Signal Ohio
- Ohio Supreme Court to hear bases on injection wells, solar farm proposal: The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
- Cleveland Heights attorney handed 2-year suspension for bringing meth into courthouse: Cleveland.com
- AI center developer takes case to build in Lordstown to court: Youngstown Vindicator
- Jaquan Hall seeks Ohio Supreme Court review in Roush murder case: River Cities Tribune & Register
- New juvenile court program seeks to curb crime: NBC4
- Four graduate from Conneaut Renewal Court: Ashtabula Star Beacon
- Judge receives award for recovery-focused justice efforts: Akron Legal News
- Krichbaum explains grand jury process to new panel of jurors: Youngstown Vindicator
- AI in court: How easy is it to alter the evidence?: WJW Cleveland
- Ohio's rural community has trouble finding legal representation: NBC4
- Are Big Utility Price Hikes Illegal? Ohio Courts to Decide.: Columbus Underground
- Graham to appeal levy decision to Ohio Supreme Court: WPKO
- Graham BOE votes to appeal budget commission's decision: Urbana Daily Citizen