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On July 14, 1881, Outlaw Billy the Kid (Henry McCarty) was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. This marked the end of one of the most legendary figures of the American Wild West. | In 1798, the Sedition Act was passed by the U.S. Congress, criminalizing “false, scandalous, and malicious writing” against the government. It was part of the Alien and Sedition Acts and was widely criticized for violating the First Amendment. | In 1822, George McIlvane is born. He would become the 49th justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Learn more.
The Certified Court Manager class of 2026 learned budget and fiscal management at the Supreme Court as part of the fourth course of the program. A total of 43 court leaders from around the state are currently enrolled.
The University of Akron School of Law Federalist Society chapter visited the Supreme Court for oral arguments. After four cases were heard, the chapter had lunch with several justices and toured the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.
Coursework has begun for 53 court employees across the state seeking Certified Court Executive certification. Over the next three years, the class of 2027 will complete seven courses emphasizing leadership, strategic planning, and external partnerships as part of the second level of the Court Management Program.
The 2025 Veterans Summit will be held on November 20 at the Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center, 1630 Schrock Road, Columbus. Click to learn more
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July 14, 2025
In In re Application of Circleville Solar Facility, L.L.C., the Court permitted the Jackson Township Board of Trustees to intervene and participate in the case.
July 10, 2025
In Ashmus v. Coughlin, the Court ruled that the existence of a working sewer line is not a “material defect” that must be disclosed by the seller when negotiating the sale of a property.
Ashmus v. Coughlin
July 9, 2025
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hunter
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hunter, the Court suspended a Pickerington attorney for two years, with six months stayed, for taking money from three clients, masquerading as an assistant to relay false information, and other misconduct.
In Toledo Bar Assn. v. Exton, the Court found Matthew Exton of Sylvania in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
July 8, 2025
In In re Application of Notestine, the Court approved Bethany Notestine’s application to sit for the July 2025 bar exam, provided that all other application requirements have been satisfied.
In re Application of Notestine
The Court accepted Wells Fargo Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Doberdruk for review.
The Court returned State ex rel. Union Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Hebron from mediation to the regular docket and directed the respondents to reply to the complaint within 21 days.
State ex rel. Howard v. Plank
July 7, 2025
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
July 3, 2025
In State v. Hankins Liles, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Third District Court of Appeals based on the authority of the Court’s decision in State v. Logan.
State v. Hankins Liles
July 2, 2025
State v. Diaw
In State v. Diaw, the Court ruled that a person using an online marketplace phone app has no reasonable expectation of privacy in that information, and law enforcement does not need a search warrant to get such information.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court declines to hear teen's appeal of murder conviction: Toledo Blade
- Ohio private school voucher opponents await state's appeal in lawsuit, prepare for own appeal: Ohio Capital Journal
- Former West Milton police officer released on house arrest following overturned rape convictions: Dayton Daily News
- Cleveland Browns stadium legal battle: Judge denies team's motion seeking dismissal of city's lawsuit enforcing Modell Law: WKYC
- Former Noble Academy coach sentenced to prison for sexual misconduct with student: Cleveland.com
- Summit County judge denies motion to withdraw guilty plea in 2012 murder of Army veteran: WOIO
- Suspect in Austintown shooting pleads guilty: WKBN
- Ohio Supreme Court suspends Pickerington attorney who stole clients' money, lied to judge: Columbus Dispatch
- Family of 11-year-old shooting victim plans to take Cleveland schools to the Ohio Supreme Court: Cleveland.com
- Qualified immunity won't make 2025 Ohio ballot, but citizen-led amendment continues: WCMH
- Ohio court allows advanced practice clinicians to provide medication abortions: Cleveland.com
- Suspect in Aliza Sherman homicide placed on court-supervised release: WEWS-TV
- Former Solon students receive $255K in band director abuse settlement: Cleveland.com
- Former East Cleveland mayor avoids prison in corruption case; prosecutor slams ‘disgraceful' sentence: Cleveland.com
- Appeals court says Ohio legislative effort to block local tobacco laws unconstitutional: Columbus Dispatch