Daily Case Announcements Archive
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
November 21, 2024
Hicks v. Union Twp. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Trustees
State ex rel. Martin v. Shabazz
In Hicks v. Union Twp. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Trustees, the Court ruled that mail and email distribution lists for a township newsletter are public records.
November 20, 2024
Corder v. Ohio Edison Co.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Byron
In Corder v. Ohio Edison Co., the Court ruled three 1948 easements allow Ohio Edison to remove vegetation underneath its power lines using herbicides despite landowner objections.
November 19, 2024
In re Application for Correction of Birth Record of Adelaide
In In re Application for Correction of Birth Record of Adelaide, the Court left undisturbed a probate court's decision to deny a transgender woman’s application to change the sex assigned at birth on the birth certificate.
November 15, 2024
At the request of relator Thomas McCash, the Court dismissed State ex rel. McCash v. Jerome Twp.
November 14, 2024
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court granted the parties’ request for a limited writ of mandamus. Within 10 days, the Ohio attorney general must examine the summary of a previously submitted proposed constitutional amendment to determine whether the summary is a fair and truthful statement of the proposed amendment.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court found Ric Daniell of Columbus in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
November 13, 2024
The Court dismissed State ex rel. O’Toole v. Harris.
In Frambes Entertainment, L.L.C. v. Harris, the parties notified the Court that they reached a settlement.
November 12, 2024
In State v. Lawson, the Court stayed the execution of appellant Arron Lawson.
The Court published official versions of four opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
November 8, 2024
Barga v. St. Paris Village Council
In Barga v. St. Paris Village Council, the Court ruled when a village police chief requested a public hearing to contest her termination, the village council could not go into a closed-door session to discuss firing her.
November 7, 2024
In In re Judicial Campaign Complaint Against Petticord, the Court appointed a five-judge commission to consider the report of a Board of Professional Conduct hearing panel.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Haven
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Haven, the Court suspended a Wooster attorney for one year after he was arrested for improperly handling a firearm while driving impaired.
November 6, 2024
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court stayed a scheduling order as the Court considers a joint motion for limited writ of mandamus.
In State ex rel. Moody v. Dir., Ohio Bur. of Sentence Computation, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Moody v. Dir., Ohio Bur. of Sentence Computation
November 5, 2024
State ex rel. Ware v. O'Malley
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartley
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartley, the Court indefinitely suspended a Kettering attorney convicted of violent acts and for crimes related to publicly making threats.
November 4, 2024
In In re King, Mayor of East Cleveland, the Court appointed a special commission of three retired judges to consider the suspension from public office of East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King in relation to felony charges.
November 1, 2024
State v. Glover
Toledo Bar Assn. v. Westmeyer
Disciplinary Counsel v. McClain
Disciplinary Counsel v. Moore
In State v. Glover, the Court affirmed a decision to impose consecutive sentences leading to a 60-year prison term for a man who went on a two-month robbery and kidnapping spree.
October 31, 2024
State ex rel Johnson v. Higgins
State v. Sims
State v. Shockey
State v. Thomas
In State ex rel. Johnson v. Higgins, the Court rejected a request from the former Brook Park interim fire chief to oust the current fire chief from office.
October 30, 2024
In State ex rel. Culgan v. Jefferson Cty. Clerk of Courts, the Court ordered respondent Jefferson County Clerk of Courts to file under seal within seven days unredacted copies of the grand jury reports.
State ex rel. Adkins v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost
Calo v. Stuff
Columbus Bar Association v. Villarreal
In State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost, the Court ruled the Ohio attorney general did not have the authority to reject a petition to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot because he objected to the title.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Tregre, the Court found Calvin Tregre Jr. of Cincinnati in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance with disciplinary proceedings.
October 29, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Dugan
State ex rel. Slager v. Trelka
State ex rel. Walker v. Bolin
Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Rohrbaugh
The Court accepted Maurent v. Folley for review.
In Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Rohrbaugh, the Court indefinitely suspended a Youngstown attorney based on his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal tax refunds.
October 28, 2024
The Court published official versions of six opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
October 25, 2024
State v. Echols
In State v. Echols, the Court found evidence of a man’s attempts to intimidate a witness was properly admitted into his trial for murder because it showed a “consciousness of guilt.”
October 24, 2024
State ex rel. Brinkman v. Toledo City School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
In State ex rel. Brinkman v. Toledo City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court ruled Toledo City Schools improperly redacted a public record regarding a challenge to a state law revamping the authority of the State Board of Education.
October 23, 2024
In Berro v. Hale, the Court denied appellant Jill Miller’s emergency request to stay the case.
State v. Kyles
State ex rel. Ware v. Fankhauser
In State v. Kyles, the Court found a state law elevating the penalty for animal cruelty to a felony protects all dogs and cats, including strays.
October 22, 2024
State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Bloom
State v. Smith
In State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Bloom, the Court ruled a state law mandating the blanket sealing of records in delinquency cases when a juvenile is not found delinquent violates the Ohio Constitution.
October 21, 2024
In Berro v. Hale, the Court ordered the appellees to file a response, if any, by 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, to appellant Jill Miller’s emergency request to stay the case.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Shaaban, the Court reinstated Omar Shaaban of Toledo to the practice of law.
October 18, 2024
Epcon Communities Franchising, L.L.C. v. Wilcox Dev. Group, L.L.C.
In Epcon Communities Franchising, L.L.C. v. Wilcox Dev. Group, L.L.C., the Court found a Franklin County trial court should have decided whether a claim was properly brought under state law.
October 17, 2024
State ex rel. Brown v. Columbiana Cty. Jail
State ex rel. Hunter v. Goldberg
Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Walton
In State ex rel. Brown v. Columbiana Cty. Jail, the Court ruled the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office must obtain and provide public records in possession of the private companies contracted to operate the county jail.
October 16, 2024
In State ex rel. Brill v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Brill v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections
Disciplinary Counsel v. Miller
Columbus Bar Assn. v. McCarty
Toledo Bar Assn. v. Riley
In Toledo Bar Assn. v. Riley, the Court indefinitely suspended the law license of former Toledo City Councilman Tyrone Riley based on his federal conviction.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Denham v. Richland Cty. Children Servs. Bd. after the parties indicated they reached a settlement.
October 15, 2024
In State v. Singh, the Court granted appellant Gurpreet Singh an extension of time to file the case record.
In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose
In re Cases Held for Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision
State ex rel. Dodson v. Phipps
State ex rel. Bradford v. Palmer
The Court accepted Steigerwald v. Berea for review.
In In re Cases Held for Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court ruled on 13 cases based on its prior decision allowing a school district to challenge the property tax value of a residential complex.
October 14, 2024
The Court published official versions of 11 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
October 11, 2024
State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court partially granted a writ of mandamus.
In
State ex rel. Ames v. Crestwood Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
State ex rel. Acosta v. Mandros
In State ex rel. Ames v. Crestwood Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court mandated the release of mental health survey results conducted by Crestwood Local School District.
October 10, 2024
State v. Hale
State ex rel. Gideon v. Page
In State v. Hale, the Court ruled a woman leaning into a vehicle driven illegally by a known drug trafficker generated enough reasonable suspicion to detain her.
October 9, 2024
In State v. Dunlap (2022-1227, 2022-1229, 2022-1237, and 2022-1238), the Court ruled when an officer stops a vehicle with reasonable suspicion the owner does not have a valid license, but later discovers someone other than the owner is driving, the officer can ask the unknown driver to produce a driver’s license.
State v. Dunlap
State ex rel. Grim v. New Holland
October 8, 2024
State v. Gasper
In State v. Gasper, the Court ruled a person who has a permanent mental condition can be considered “substantially impaired” under a state rape law.
October 7, 2024
In State ex rel. Yost v. Columbus City Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court denied relator Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s emergency motion for a temporary writ of mandamus.
In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court allowed out-of-state attorneys Jyoti Jasrasaria and William B. Stafford to participate in the case.
October 4, 2024
In Hablutzel v. Batsche, the Court ordered respondent Mason Municipal Court Judge Andrew Batsche to file a response, if any, by 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, to relator Sara Hablutzel’s request for an emergency stay.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Parker v. Russo.
October 3, 2024
In re Letter of Notification Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
State ex rel. Mobley v. Viehweger
In In re Letter of Notification Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., the Court rejected a landowner’s challenge to the construction of a 3.7-mile natural gas distribution pipeline in Lucas County.
October 2, 2024
In State v. D.T., the Court granted appellant State of Ohio’s motion to stay the lower court’s judgment.
State ex rel. Roush v. Hickson
Jackson v. Smith
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
In In re Application of Moraine Wind, LLC, the Court permitted the following organizations to participate in the case: Rugby Wind, LLC; Elm Creek Wind II, LLC; Buffalo Ridge II, LLC; Barton Windpower 1; Barton Windpower, LLC; Avangrid Renewables, LLC.; Blue Delta Energy, LLC; and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC.
October 1, 2024
In State ex rel. D.B. v. DeGraffenreid, the Court ordered appellee, a minor identified as “D.B.,” to file a response, if any, by 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, to appellant Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Stacey DeGraffenreid’s emergency motion for a stay.
In State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court set a schedule for the filing of the answer, evidence, and briefs.
State ex rel. Culgan v. Jefferson Cty. Prosecutor
State v. Wogenstahl
The Court accepted State v. Striblin for review.
In State v. Wogenstahl, the Court refused to reopen the appeal of a man sentenced to death for the 1991 murder of a 10-year-old Hamilton County girl whose body was found across the border in Indiana.
September 30, 2024
In State ex rel. City of Vermilion v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court allowed DBR Commercial Realty, LLC, and Kathryn Craig to intervene as respondents and directed them to file evidence and a merit brief no later than Monday, Sept. 30.
In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court set a schedule for the filing of the answer, evidence, and briefs.
In State v. Hundley, the Court ordered appellee State of Ohio to file a response, if any, by Tuesday, Oct. 1, to appellant Lance Hundley's withdrawal of his motion to set execution date.
The Court referred State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. Grogan to mediation.
September 26, 2024
In State ex rel. Yost v. Columbus City Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court ordered respondent Columbus City Schools Board of Education to file a response, if any, by Monday, Sept. 30, to relator Attorney General Dave Yost’s emergency motion for writ of mandamus.
Adams v. Harris
In Adams v. Harris, the Court ruled the Ohio Department of Taxation did not base the tax rate for clearing wooded areas of agricultural lands on any data or evidence and must recalculate the tax.
September 25, 2024
In State ex rel. Reynolds v. Nix, the Court ruled it will not halt the November general election for Butler County auditor and will not restore the former auditor to office.
State ex rel. Reynolds v. Nix
State v. Mays
State ex rel. Howson v. Edmonson
In State v. Mays, the Court found when a completed jury verdict form cites a statute allowing a repeat offender to be charged for a higher level of offense, the form supports a conviction.
September 24, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hoover
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hoover, the Court immediately removed Stow Municipal Court Judge Kim Hoover from office and suspended him from the practice of law for the tactics he used to collect fines and fees.
September 20, 2024
In In re Application of Zarrella, the Court denied Anthony J. Zarrella's application to sit for the bar examination but allowed him to reapply to take the July 2025 exam.
September 19, 2024
In State ex rel. Imposters, Ltd. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a request to compel the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to place a local liquor option on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
State ex rel. Imposters, Ltd. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections
H.R. v. P.J.E.
In H.R. v. P.J.E., the Court ordered a Cleveland law firm to pay an opposing lawyer $2,600 expended for preparation and attendance at a fee dispute hearing.
September 18, 2024
The Court dismissed In re Complaint of Ohio Power Co. v. Nationwide Energy Partners, L.L.C.
The Court referred State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. Phillips to mediation.
September 17, 2024
Cleveland Metro Bar Assn. v. Smith
The Court accepted Allied Health & Chiropractic, L.L.C. v. State for review.
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith, the Court suspended a Cuyahoga County attorney for two years, with 18 months stayed, based partly on his felony conviction for using his client’s settlement funds to pay his own expenses.
September 16, 2024
State ex rel. Citizens Not Politicians v. Ohio Ballot Bd.
In State ex rel. Citizens Not Politicians v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court ruled that six of eight contested provisions in ballot language for a proposed state constitutional amendment to alter the drawing of legislative and congressional districts can remain as is, while two must be revised.
The Court published official versions of five opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
September 13, 2024
In Spitzer Autoworld Akron, L.L.C. v. Fred Martin Motor Co., the Court denied appellant Fred Martin Motor Co.’s request for an emergency stay of a Ninth District Court of Appeals judgment.
In In re Application of Ohio Power Co., the Court allowed the Ohio Power Company to participate in the case.
September 12, 2024
In Spitzer Autoworld Akron, L.L.C. v. Fred Martin Motor Co., the Court vacated its prior order requiring appellee Spitzer Autoworld Akron to file a response, if any, by Sept. 18 to appellant Fred Martin Motor Co.’s request for an emergency stay of a Ninth District Court of Appeals judgment. The Court directed Spitzer to file a response, if any, by 9 a.m. Sept. 13 to Fred Martin’s request for an emergency stay and an additional request by Fred Martin to submit an affidavit providing additional information regarding the need for a stay.
Appenzeller v. Black
In Appenzeller v. Black the Court affirmed the decision of the Fifth District Court of Appeals.
September 11, 2024
In Spitzer Autoworld Akron, L.L.C. v. Fred Martin Motor Co., the Court ordered appellee Spitzer Autoworld Akron to file a response, if any, by Sept. 18 to appellant Fred Martin Motor Co.’s request for an emergency stay of a Ninth District Court of Appeals judgment.
In State ex rel. Tchankpa v. Indus. Comm., the Court affirmed the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
The Court declined to accept State v. Kriwinsky for review.
State ex rel. Tchankpa v. Indus. Comm.
September 10, 2024
At the request of the parties, the Court has stayed State v. Kennedy and temporarily remanded the case to the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
In State ex rel. Citizens Not Politicians v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court permitted out-of-state attorney Simone Leeper to participate in the case.
September 9, 2024
In State ex rel. Reynolds v. Nix, the Court granted relator Roger Reynolds’ request for expedited consideration of the case.
In In re Resignation of Brandt, the Court accepted the resignation from the practice of law of Michael T. Brandt of Grove City with disciplinary action pending.
September 6, 2024
In State ex rel. Valentine v. Schoen, the Court denied a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Valentine v. Schoen
State v. Sheckles
In State v. Sheckles the Court ruled that an ex-federal prosecutor might get in trouble for testifying in a state criminal case without his former employer’s permission, but a court cannot exclude his testimony for that reason.
September 5, 2024
Hild v. Samaritan Health Partners
In Hild v. Samaritan Health Partners, the Court ruled that in civil lawsuits, only the jurors who find a person acted negligently can vote to determine if that person is at fault for causing the plaintiff’s injuries.
September 4, 2024
In State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court refused to order an independent candidate for a state House seat to be placed on the general election ballot, finding he fell short of the required number of petition signatures.
State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections
Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision
State ex rel. West v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
In Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court ruled that the Marysville School District can continue to challenge the property tax value of a residential complex despite a change in state law limiting the ability of local governments to appeal tax valuation decisions.
September 3, 2024
In State ex rel. Citizens Not Politicians v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if any, by 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, to the respondents’ request to strike the answer of Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson and Representative Terrence Upchurch.
The Court accepted Eddy v. Farmers Property Cas. Ins. Co. for review.
The Court declined to accept State v. Amero for review.
In State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court ruled that the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education must publicly release a letter on behalf of the former school superintendent that allegedly threatened a lawsuit.
State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn.
State ex rel. Mobley v. Powers
August 30, 2024
At the request of relator American Oversight, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Am. Oversight v. LaRose.
August 29, 2024
Cotten v. Frederick
In Cotten v. Frederick, the Court upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of killing a police officer.
August 28, 2024
State ex rel. Goldschmidt v. Triggs
The Court accepted 34 cases for review and held the cases for the decision in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision (2024-0814 and 2024-0815).
The Court declined to accept State v. Clark for review.
After referring State ex rel. Fusco v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Commrs. to mediation, the Court returned the case to its regular docket.
In State ex rel. Goldschmidt v. Triggs, the Court rejected a real estate developer’s request to block a magistrate's order aimed at collecting a $1.5 million judgment.
August 27, 2024
In re Application of Moraine Wind, L.L.C.
In In re Application of Moraine Wind, L.L.C., the Court ruled that public utility regulators cannot issue orders that grant the regulators an extension of time to decide applications for rehearing.
August 23, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Tregre
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Tregre, the Court issued a two-year suspension to a Cincinnati attorney who neglected five client matters and pocketed $4,750 in fees from clients for work he did not complete.
August 22, 2024
Ackman v. Mercy Health W. Hosp., L.L.C.
Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Macala
In Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Macala, the Court issued a fully stayed six-month suspension to the former city of Campbell law director for professional misconduct related to his private practice.
August 21, 2024
Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Winkler
In Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Winkler, the Court publicly reprimanded a Hamilton County Probate Court judge for making inaccurate, demeaning statements in a Facebook spat with a participant in a court case.
August 20, 2024
Snodgrass v. Harris
State ex rel. Ware v. Vigluicci
The Court accepted NC Ents., L.L.C. v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co. for review.
In Snodgrass v. Harris, the Court ruled a county auditor may not appeal a final settlement that determines a natural gas pipeline’s value.
August 19, 2024
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson, the Court noted that respondent Pippa Henderson of Cleveland did not file a response to the Court’s July 15 order. The Court referred the matter to the Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law for further proceedings.
August 14, 2024
The Court referred Price v. Cincinnati to mediation.
August 13, 2024
In State ex rel. Howard v. Sackett, the Court denied relator Devin Howard’s emergency motion to amend the filing schedule.
The Court referred State ex rel. Fed. Pub. Defender N. Dist. of Ohio v. Trumbull Cty. Prosecutor to mediation.
August 12, 2024
In State ex rel. Howard v. Sackett, the Court ordered state correctional officials to file a response, if any, by Tuesday, Aug. 13, to relator Devin Howard’s emergency motion to amend the filing schedule.
In State ex rel. Schwarzmer v. Burnside, the Court struck appellee Mendy Schwarzmer’s unopposed motion for extension of time to file a brief.
August 9, 2024
In In re A.V., the Court denied requests to dismiss the case and for declaratory judgment.
August 8, 2024
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court denied relators’ motion to expedite the case.
Weidman v. Hildebrant
In Weidman v. Hildebrant (2022-0837 and 2022-1042), the Court ruled a defamation lawsuit could be filed within one year after a township trustee discovered a phony, secret email.
August 7, 2024
In Kyser v. Summit Cty. Children Servs. (2022-1419 and 2023-0126), the Court ruled the Summit County Common Pleas Court did not have jurisdiction over a foster parent’s appeal of a children services agency decision.
In State ex rel. Boler v. Fourth Dist. Court of Appeals, the Court denied the Fourth District Court of Appeals’ motion to strike and relator Phillip Boler’s request for an evidentiary hearing.
Kyser v. Summit Cty. Children Servs.
August 6, 2024
Harmon v. Cincinnati
In State v. Stevens, the Court accepted appellant Ronald L. Stevens’ request to file a delayed appeal.
In Harmon v. Cincinnati, the Court ruled two city employees were wrongly denied their right to a hearing before the city civil service commission regarding being placed on leave during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 5, 2024
The Court published official versions of 25 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
August 2, 2024
At the request of appellant Larry Sours, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Sours v. MGQ, Inc.
August 1, 2024
In re Application of Ohio Power Co.
In In re Application of Ohio Power Co., the Court upheld a state utility regulator’s finding that AEP Ohio is not recovering through its distribution rates the costs it incurs to provide generation service.
July 31, 2024
In State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted relator Justin Tjaden’s request to set an expedited hearing schedule.
Jones v. Kent City School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
Wilson v. Wilson
In Jones v. Kent City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court ruled a Kent city school teacher was wrongly terminated because the district did not follow the state law that requires a teacher to be observed teaching three times before being fired.
The Court declined to review State v. Nitso.
July 30, 2024
State ex rel. Mobley v. Bates
In State ex rel. Sours v. MGQ, Inc., the parties notified the Court that they had reached a settlement, and the case was returned from mediation to the regular docket.
July 29, 2024
In Dottore v. Boros, the Court denied appellant Mark Dottore’s motion for an emergency stay.
July 26, 2024
The Court held State ex rel. Young v. Blendon Twp. Police Dept. until it decides State ex rel. Gatehouse Media Ohio Holdings II, Inc. v. Columbus Police Dept., and stayed the case’s briefing schedule.
In State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court dismissed respondents Attorney General Dave Yost and Secretary of State Frank LaRose. This case remains pending as to respondents Geauga County and Ashtabula County Boards of Elections.
July 25, 2024
State ex rel. Ctr. for Media & Democracy v. Yost
Berkheimer v. REKM, L.L.C.
State v. Jones
Disciplinary Counsel v. Kaiser
Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Brown
In Berkheimer v. REKM, L.L.C., the Court ruled that a restaurant patron who ordered boneless chicken wings could have reasonably expected to find a piece of bone in his meal and guarded against swallowing it.
July 24, 2024
McCullough v. Bennett
State ex rel. Boyle v. Chambers-Smith
State ex rel. Cotten v. Frericks
State ex rel. Smith v. Hamilton Cty. Court of Common Pleas
In McCullough v. Bennett, the Court ruled that a state statute permits the refiling of a dismissed lawsuit as long as it is refiled within the designated time limit.
The Court declined to reconsider Snyder v. Capizzi.
In Claugus Family Farm, L.P. v. Harris, the Court returned the case from mediation to the regular docket and directed appellant Claugus Family Farm to file a brief within 40 days.
July 23, 2024
In re R.G.M.
State ex rel. Mack v. Richland Cty. Sheriff's Office
State ex rel. McCarley v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State ex rel. Ware v. Stone
The Court accepted Columbus City School Dist. v. State for review.
In In re R.G.M., the Court ruled that a parent in a legal custody proceeding in juvenile court does not have the same legal safeguards as a parent facing the loss of parental rights in a permanent custody proceeding.
July 22, 2024
In Dottore v. Boros, the Court ordered appellee Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Judge Debra L. Boros to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, to appellant Mark Dottore’s motion for an emergency stay.
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
July 19, 2024
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court ordered the respondent Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to file a response, if any, by Wednesday, July 24, to relators’ motion to expedite the case.
In State v. Jones, the Court denied the request of appellee Elwood Jones to set a date for oral argument.
July 18, 2024
Look Ahead Am. v. Stark Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Mobley v. Tyack
State ex rel. Peterson v. Miday
State ex rel. Scott v. Toledo Corr. Inst.
In Look Ahead Am. v. Stark Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered a new trial to determine whether the Stark County Board of Elections violated state open meetings laws when purchasing new voting machine equipment.
July 17, 2024
State ex rel. Black v. E. Cleveland
State v. Macklin
State ex rel. Ames v. Three Rivers Local School Dist. Records Comm.
State ex rel. Curtis v. Turner
In State ex rel. Black v. E. Cleveland, the Court ruled the city of East Cleveland must pay more than $30 million for unlawfully arresting a man, beating him, and confining him in a storage closet for four days.
July 16, 2024
Ohio Patrolman's Benevolent Assn. v. Cleveland
State ex rel. Ware v. Pierce
State v. Maldonado
In Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent Assn. v. Cleveland, the Court reversed in part and affirmed in part the decision of the Eighth District Court of Appeals.
July 15, 2024
At the request of the parties, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Teagarden v. Pickaway Corr. Inst..
In In re Resignation of O’Brien, the Court accepted the resignation of Kevin J. O’Brien of Columbus from the practice of law with disciplinary action pending.
July 12, 2024
At the request of the relator Clark County prosecuting attorney, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Clark Cty. Pros. Atty. v. Lancaster.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Chappel v. Spencer.
July 11, 2024
In Aramark Corp. v. Harris, the Court granted appellant Aramark Corp.’s request to hear oral arguments in the case.
July 10, 2024
In State v. Brown, the Court appointed the Office of the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellant Kenneth Brown.
July 9, 2024
The Court accepted State v. Kennedy for review.
July 8, 2024
The Court published official versions of 17 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
July 3, 2024
In State v. Riley, the Court granted the Ohio Attorney General’s Office request to participate in oral arguments and share the time allotted to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
July 2, 2024
The Court referred State ex rel. Mohican Young Star Academy v. Cornyn to mediation.
July 1, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Staggs, the Court indefinitely suspended Xavier W. Staggs of Proctorville, Ohio, based on an order of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Staggs will not be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio until he is reinstated to the practice of law in West Virginia.
June 28, 2024
In State ex rel. Shubert v. Breaux, the Court granted a writ of prohibition barring a judge from enforcing sealing orders, and a writ of mandamus ordering a judge to vacate sealing orders and to conduct a proper review of the documents sought to be restricted.
State ex rel. Shubert v. Breaux
June 27, 2024
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections.
In State v. Cockroft, the Court found the appellant’s memorandum in support of jurisdiction did not comply with the Court’s page limit and struck pages 16 through 22 of the memorandum.
June 26, 2024
At the request of relator Nathanial Blacker, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Blacker v. Brown.
June 25, 2024
The Court accepted State v. Crawl for review.
In State v. Fitzpatrick, the Court vacated Stanley Fitzpatrick’s April 16, 2026, execution date.
June 24, 2024
The Court published official versions of multiple opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
June 21, 2024
In State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered relator Justin Tjaden to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m., Friday, June 28, to the respondents’ motions to dismiss the case.
June 20, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Fannin and Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court found Steven S. Fannin of Fairlawn and Ric Daniell of Columbus in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
June 18, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Blakeslee, the Court reinstated Jack A. Blakeslee of Caldwell to the practice of law.
June 17, 2024
The Court referred Eddy v. Farmers Property Cas. Ins. Co. to mediation.
June 14, 2024
In State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the respondents to file by 4 p.m., Friday, June 21, a response to relator Justin Tjaden’s complaint and a response, if any, to Tjaden’s request for an expedited hearing.
June 12, 2024
In State v. Dunn, the Court granted appellee Niquan Dunn’s request to set a briefing schedule, and denied his request to continue oral arguments.
In re Application of Daubenmire
In In re Application of Daubenmire, the Court approved Zachary C. Daubenmire’s application to take the July 2024 bar exam.
June 11, 2024
The Court accepted Lewis v. MedCentral Health Sys. for review.
The parties in U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc. v. Yost reached a settlement. The Court ordered the relator, U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, to either file an application for dismissal or a notice of failure of settlement within 60 days.
June 10, 2024
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
June 7, 2024
In State ex rel. Gideon v. Page, the Court denied the request of appellant Mark Gideon for an emergency stay and an expedited alternative writ.
June 5, 2024
In In re Application of Daubenmire, the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if any, to the motion of the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness to supplement the board record no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024.
After receiving notice of the death of appellant Austin Loveless, the Court dismissed State v. Loveless.
June 4, 2024
State ex rel. Ware v. Booth
At the request of relator East Cleveland Law Director Willa Hemmons, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Hemmons v. Brewer.
In State ex rel. Howard v. Sackett, the Court denied the request of the Lake Erie Correctional Institution to dismiss the case and the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
June 3, 2024
In NewRez, L.L.C. v. Chapman, the Court denied a request for an emergency stay.
May 31, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Scribner and Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes, the Court reinstated to the practice of law Theodore F. Scribner of Akron and John J. Coomes of Miami, Florida.
May 30, 2024
In State ex rel. Shubert v. Breaux, the Court denied relator Craig A. Shubert’s requests for writs of mandamus and prohibition. The Court deemed Shubert’s proposed verified supplemental and amended complaint as filed, and ordered respondent Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Alison M. Breaux to file an answer to the complaint within three days from the Court’s entry. The Court also set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
In NewRez, L.L.C. v. Chapman, the Court ordered appellee NewRez LLC to file a response, if any, by 5 p.m., Friday, May 31, to the request by appellant Kimberly A. Chapman for an emergency stay.
In State ex rel. Gideon v. Page, the Court ordered the appellees to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m., June 3, to the request of appellant Mark R. Gideon for an emergency stay and expedited alternative writ.
In State v. Knuff, the Court appointed attorneys Noelle Powell, Erika Cunliffe, and Jeffrey M. Gamso to represent appellant Thomas E. Knuff for the purpose of filing an application to reopen Knuff’s direct appeal of his convictions and death sentence.
May 28, 2024
In Ebner v. Ebner, the Court ordered appellee Mark Ebner to file a response, if any, no later than 5 p.m., May 30, 2024, to the request from appellant Sylvia Ebner for an immediate stay.
The Court accepted Ashmus v. Coughlin for review.
The Court published official versions of five opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
May 24, 2024
State ex rel. E. Ohio Gas Co. v. Corrigan
In State ex rel. E. Ohio Gas Co. v. Corrigan, the Court ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit against a gas company for shutting off a paying customer’s service must start with the state utility regulator before moving to common pleas court.
May 23, 2024
In State ex rel. Hemmons v. Brewer, the Court ordered respondent East Cleveland Clerk of Council Eric Brewer to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 28 to the request to expedite the case filed by relator East Cleveland Law Director Willa Hemmons. The Court also directed Brewer to answer the complaint or move to dismiss the case by May 28.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert
Tera, L.L.C. v. Rice Drilling D, L.L.C.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert, the Court issued the Bucyrus city law director a two-year, fully stayed suspension for ethical violations arising from two separate drunken driving arrests and subsequent probation violations.
May 22, 2024
State ex rel. Yeager v. Lake Cty. Court of Common Pleas
The Court referred State ex rel. Universal Metal Prods., Inc. v. Indus. Comm. to mediation.
In State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost, the Court denied the request of respondent Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to dismiss the case and the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
The Court dismissed 11 cases and found Ronald Bibb to be a vexatious litigator. The Court prohibited Bibb from continuing or instituting legal proceedings in this Court without first obtaining leave (2024-0346, 2024-0357, 2024-0358, 2024-0359, 2024-0361, 2024-0386, 2024-0387, 2024-0388, 2024-0392, 2024-0399, 2024-0441).
In State ex rel. Yost v. Holbrook, the Court denied the request of the relator State of Ohio for an emergency motion for a writ of prohibition or mandamus.
May 21, 2024
State ex rel. Mobley v. LaRose
In State ex rel. Mobley v. LaRose, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
The Court declined to accept Bruce v. Belucon for review.
May 20, 2024
In State ex rel. Mobley v. Chambers-Smith, the Court denied the request from respondent Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction to dismiss the case and the Court granted an alternative writ.
May 16, 2024
In State ex rel. Mitchell v. Fredrick, the Court affirmed the decision of the Third District Court of Appeals.
May 15, 2024
In Ayers v. Ayers, the Court ruled that a domestic relations court must expressly find that a parent is voluntarily unemployed before calculating a child support order based on estimated potential future income.
May 14, 2024
The Court dismissed State v. Wiley as having been improvidently accepted.
The Court accepted State v. T.W.C. for review.
May 13, 2024
In In re Resignation of Kalis and In re Resignation of Kohler, the Court accepted the resignations of Owen D. Kalis of Dublin and Anthony E. Kohler of Springfield with disciplinary action pending.
The Court declined to accept State v. Shepard for review.
The Court published official versions of 12 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
May 10, 2024
In U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. v. Doctors Co. Risk Retention Group Ins. Co., a request to stay the Fifth District Court of Appeals judgment in the case was granted, contingent on the posting of a $100,000 bond with the clerk of the Supreme Court by appellant Doctors Company Risk Retention Group Insurance Company.
May 9, 2024
In State v. Dunn, the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office designated the Ohio attorney general as the special prosecutor in this matter. The Court agreed to designate the attorney general’s amicus brief as the opening merit brief for the state.
State v. Taylor
State ex rel. Woods v. Jenkins
In State v. Taylor, the Court ruled that a juvenile suspected of being either the shooter or an accomplice in a 2016 murder may be tried in adult court for felony murder.
The Court declined to accept State v. Etherson-Tabb for review.
May 8, 2024
State ex rel. Salem v. Jones
State ex rel. Woods v. Heekin
The Court accepted Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C. for review.
May 7, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber
State ex rel. Boyd v. Tone
In Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber, the Court issued a fully stayed two-year suspension to Jack H. VanBibber of Marion.
May 6, 2024
In State v. Coker, the Court appointed the Office of the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellee Stephen Coker Jr.
May 3, 2024
In State ex rel. Slager v. Trelka, the Court granted the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction respondents' request for an extension to file a merit brief and extended the time to May 20.
May 2, 2024
State ex rel. Ottinger v. B&B Wrecking & Excavating, Inc.
Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Robinson
In Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Robinson, the Court indefinitely suspended an Elyria attorney who failed to self-report a federal felony drug conviction to disciplinary authorities.
May 1, 2024
Caldwell v. Whirlpool Corp.
State ex rel. Martre v. Reed
In Caldwell v. Whirlpool Corp., the Court ruled that once an injured employee properly appeals a workers’ compensation claim to a court, a five-year limit on the Ohio Industrial Commission’s oversight of the claim does not impact the court case.
April 30, 2024
At the request of the parties in State ex rel. Young v. Blendon Twp. Police Dept., the Court stayed the filing and briefing deadline for 60 days.
State ex rel. White v. Aveni
State ex rel. Ellis v. Chambers-Smith
The Court accepted Huntington Natl. Bank v. Schneider for review.
In State ex rel. Ellis v. Chambers-Smith, the Court affirmed the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
April 29, 2024
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
April 26, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Taylor, the Court suspended Ronald Taylor of Cincinnati from the practice of law for an interim period pending final disposition of disciplinary proceedings.
In In re Complaint of Ohio Power Co. v. Nationwide Energy Partners, L.L.C., the Court has suspended the briefing schedule for appellee Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and intervening appellee Nationwide Energy Partners until the Court decides the requests by the two parties to dismiss the case.
In In re Zamensky, the Court suspended Andrew M. Zamensky, from the practice of law for an interim period.
April 25, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Perrico
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Perrico, the Court suspended a Westlake attorney based on his criminal convictions for providing two teenage girls with alcohol and groping one of them.
April 24, 2024
Turner v. Kelsey
The Court accepted State v. Thompson for review.
In State ex rel. Sunny Farms Landfill, L.L.C. v. Seneca Cty. Bd. of Health, the Court returned a case referred to mediation to the regular docket and required respondent Seneca County Board of Health to answer the complaint within 21 days.
April 23, 2024
In State ex rel. Yost v. Holbrook, the Court ordered respondent Judge Michael Holbrook to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, to the request by relator Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for an emergency writ of prohibition or mandamus.
Vandercar, L.L.C. v. Port of Greater Cincinnati Dev. Auth.
In Vandercar, L.L.C. v. Port of Greater Cincinnati Dev. Auth., the Court ruled the Cincinnati area port authority is subject to a state law that directs a party who breached a contract to pay an additional sum for delaying payment while the matter is disputed in court.
April 22, 2024
In Bibb v. Columbus Police Dept. Narcotic, the Court denied as moot the petitioner’s request for “peremptory mandamus.”
April 19, 2024
The chief justice released the judicial disqualification opinion in In re Disqualification of Scott, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit of disqualification.
April 18, 2024
State v. Williams
In State v. Williams, the Court ruled a teen may be charged and convicted of tampering with evidence in trial court after his murder case was transferred from juvenile court.
April 17, 2024
Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health
In Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health, the Court ruled that a statewide database of dead Ohioans with the names and addresses associated with the causes of death is not available to the public via a public records request.
April 16, 2024
State ex rel. S.Y.C. v. Floyd
The Court declined to review State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court suspended Ric Daniell of from the practice of law for an interim period.
April 15, 2024
In State v. Ahmed, the Court denied the request by appellant Nawaz Ahmed to stay the judgment of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
The Court published official versions of 17 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
April 12, 2024
In State v. Ahmed, the Court ordered appellee Belmont County Prosecutor’s Office to file a response, if any, by noon Monday, April 15, to the request by appellant Nawaz Ahmed to stay the judgment of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Port, the Court remanded proceedings to the Board of Professional Conduct to initiate default proceedings seeking permanent disbarment of Gregory D. Port.
April 11, 2024
In In re Fusco, the Court approved the request of respondent Anthony J. Fusco to purge the contempt of court order and accept his affidavit of compliance.
In State v. Lottie, the Court denied the request by the State of Ohio to reject appellant Burnes Lottie II’s motion for leave to file a delayed appeal.
April 10, 2024
Makuch v. Makuch
In State ex rel. Young v. Blendon Twp. Police Dept., the Court granted an alternative writ of mandamus and set a schedule for the submission of evidence and briefs.
In State v. Clinkscale, the Court appointed Kort Gatterdam to represent appellee Aarin Clinkscale.
April 9, 2024
State ex rel. Mobley v. Noble
In State ex rel. Mobley v. Noble, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
April 8, 2024
At the request of relator Joseph Platt, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Platt v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections.
April 5, 2024
In State ex rel. AIY Properties, Inc. v. Scott, the Court denied as moot the request by appellant Cleveland Municipal Court Judge W. Mona Scott to consolidate the case with case 2023-1433, State ex rel. AIY Properties, Inc. v. Scott.
April 4, 2024
State v. Carter
In State v. Carter, the Court upheld the conviction of a Logan County man, finding that impermissible videoconference testimony did not impact the outcome of the trial.
April 3, 2024
McDermott v. Ohio State Univ.
In McDermott v. Ohio State Univ., the Court reversed the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals based on the Court’s ruling in Smith v. Ohio State Univ.
April 2, 2024
The Court accepted Doe v. Columbus for review.
April 1, 2024
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. O’Brien, the Court suspended Kevin J. O’Brien of Columbus for an interim period pending final disposition of disciplinary proceedings.
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
March 28, 2024
State ex rel. Townsend v. Gaul
State ex rel. Taylor v. Montgomery Cty. Court of Common Pleas
In State v. Myers (2023-0751 and 2023-0838), the Court dismissed the appeal at the request of appellant Austin Myers.
March 27, 2024
State v. Jones
Disciplinary Counsel v. Taylor
In State v. Jones, the Court ruled that a Cuyahoga County man’s five-year prison sentence for drug-related crimes was appropriate considering his extensive criminal history.
In State ex rel. Oxford Fin., L.L.C. v. Clary, the Court ordered respondent Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Timothy Clary to file a response, if any, by Monday, April 1, to the request by relator Oxford Finance for an expedited ruling on an emergency motion for a stay.
March 26, 2024
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court denied the relator’s request to expedite the case.
Estate of Tomlinson v. Mega Pool Warehouse, Inc.
State ex rel. Ware v. Galonski
In Estate of Tomlinson v. Mega Pool Warehouse, Inc., the Court ruled that once a party in a civil case requests a jury trial, the request cannot be withdrawn unless all the parties agree.
March 22, 2024
In H.R. v. P.J.E., the Court denied the request by appellant H.R. to accept a settlement agreement.
In State ex rel. Smith v. Hamilton Cty. Court of Common Pleas, appellant Edward Smith’s amended merit brief was deemed filed. The appellee Hamilton County Common Pleas Court may file a merit brief, if any, within 30 days of the Court’s entry.
March 21, 2024
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court ordered respondent Attorney General Dave Yost to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m. Monday, March 25, to a request by the relators to expedite the case.
State ex rel. Ware v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State v. Fork
In State v. Fork, the Court found the driver of a utility vehicle cannot be convicted of a felony for injuring his passengers because the vehicle does not meet the definition of “motor vehicle” under the Ohio criminal code.
March 20, 2024
Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Stenson
In Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Stenson, the Court suspended Dayton attorney, David E. Stenson, for one year with six months stayed, for neglecting client matters.
March 19, 2024
State v. Carstaphen
The Court accepted State v. Coker for review.
The Court dismissed State v. Carstaphen as being improvidently accepted.
March 18, 2024
The Court published official versions of 25 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
March 15, 2024
The Court granted a request for oral argument in Total Renal Care, Inc. v. Harris. The date and time for oral argument will be released at a later date.
March 14, 2024
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Louis v. Forshey as moot.
State ex rel. Thompson v. Gonzalez
State v. Knuff
Disciplinary Counsel v. Alexander
In State v. Knuff, the Court affirmed the death penalty for a man who stabbed his two Parma Heights housemates to death and concealed their bodies for weeks in trash bags hidden in the home.
In State v. Shockey, the Court granted appellant Marion County Prosecutor’s Office request for a stay of the judgment of the Third District Court of Appeals.
March 13, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Bell
In re J.C.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Bell, the Court indefinitely suspended a former Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor for soliciting sex online from an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl.
In State v. Madison, the Court stayed the execution of Michael Madison and directed the stay remain in effect until the exhaustion of all state postconviction proceedings, including any appeals.
March 12, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Goodman
Plaza v. Black
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Goodman, the Court permanently disbarred a northwest Ohio attorney who the Court found repeatedly had sex with a child.
March 8, 2024
In State v. Rutan, the Court struck pages 21 through 40 of appellant Roger Rutan’s memorandum in support of jurisdiction for failing to comply with the page limitation per rules of practice.
March 7, 2024
In State v. Wilson, the Court found a man was entitled to argue self-defense when he intentionally shot toward a person, and was not required to show he intended to kill or harm the man who threatened him.
State v. Wilson
State v. Dudas
March 6, 2024
Smith v. Ohio State Univ.
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
In Smith v. Ohio State Univ., the Court returned to an appeals court a lawsuit from an Ohio State University student seeking partial refunds due to the COVID-19 pandemic campus shutdown.
March 5, 2024
State v. Brown
State ex rel. Dillon v. Indus. Comm.
The Court accepted State v. Morris for review.
In State v. Brown, the Court affirmed the robbery convictions of a Cincinnati man who posted a used car for sale on social media to lure two women to a location.
March 4, 2024
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In In re Resignation of George and In re Resignation of Iqbal, the Court accepted the resignation with disciplinary action pending of Jason L. George of Bexley and Romin Iqbal of Dublin, Ohio.
March 1, 2024
In H.R. v. P.J.E., the Court rejected appellant H.R.’s request to dismiss the case, finding the parties have no authority to dismiss this matter.
February 29, 2024
In Hoskins v. Cleveland, the Court stayed all filing deadlines and referred the matter to mediation.
In Barga v. St. Paris Village Council, the Court denied a request to postpone oral argument.
February 28, 2024
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Port, the Court found Gregory D. Port of Columbus in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
February 23, 2024
Blodharn v. Chambers-Smith
In Blodharn v. Chambers-Smith, the Court denied a writ of habeas corpus.
February 22, 2024
State v. Nicholson
State ex rel. Ware v. Beggs
State ex rel. Ware v. Galonski
In State v. Nicholson, the Court affirmed the death sentences of a Cuyahoga County man who murdered the two teenage children of his girlfriend.
February 21, 2024
State ex rel. Peterson v. Licking Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Peterson v. Licking Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court declined to prevent the Licking County Board of Elections from conducting a Feb. 27 recall election for the village of Buckeye Lake.
In re T.D.S.
State ex rel. Barr v. Wesson
In In re T.D.S., the Court affirmed the juvenile murder disposition of a 15-year-old Cleveland boy for the 2019 shooting death of a 14-year-old boy.
The Court declined to review M.E.D. v. P.K.
The Court referred State ex rel. LeadingAge Ohio v. Ohio Dept. of Medicaid to mediation.
February 20, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Adams
Disciplinary Counsel v. Vick
The Court accepted State ex rel. Boggs v. Cleveland for review.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Vick and Disciplinary Counsel v. Adams, the Court permanently disbarred Gary A. Vick Jr. of Parma and Dennis L. Adams of Hamilton.
February 16, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Warner
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Warner, the Court indefinitely suspended Jason Warner from the practice of law after the former Marion County judge was convicted of felonies for leaving the scene of an auto accident.
February 15, 2024
State v. Palmer
Toledo Bar Assn. v. Driftmyer
In State v. Palmer, the Court ruled that a jury should have been allowed to consider the self-defense claim of a 71-year-old taxi driver who shot a passenger after an altercation regarding the fare.
February 14, 2024
Schaad v. Alder
State ex rel. Cassens Corp. v. Indus. Comm.
State v. McDonald
In Schaad v. Alder, the Court found that a state law that allowed cities to temporarily collect income tax from individuals working from home but who lived outside of city limits during the COVID-19 pandemic was constitutional.
February 13, 2024
State v. Maxcy-Tipton
State v. Heflin
State v. Hall
The Court returned State ex rel. Huwig v. Ohio Dept. of Health to the regular docket, and respondent Ohio Dept. of Health shall file a response within 21 days.
In In re Resignation of Boyuk, In re Resignation of Crossin, and In re Resignation of Leon, the Court accepted the resignation from the practice of law of Walter C. Boyuk of St. Clairsville; Amy M. Etoll Crossin of Lithopolis; and Robert J. Leon of Gahanna, all with disciplinary action pending.
February 12, 2024
In State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co., the Court denied the Moundbuilders Country Club Co. request for a stay of the Fifth District Court of Appeals judgment and the impending trial.
The Court granted relator city of Lakewood’s request to dismiss State ex rel. Lakewood v. Saffold.
The Court declined to review State v. Leasure.
In State ex rel. Obetz v. Stinziano, the Court granted the request of respondents the Franklin County auditor and treasurer for oral argument.
February 9, 2024
At the request of the relators, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Reed v. Northeast Ohio Med. Univ.
February 8, 2024
In State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co., the Court directed the appellee Ohio History Connection, to file a response, if any, by 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9., to the request from the Moundbuilders Country Club for a stay in advance of filing a memorandum in support of jurisdiction.
In State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost, the Court denied the relators’ request for an expedited scheduling order regarding the placement of a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
February 7, 2024
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bulson and Disciplinary Counsel v. Fannin, the Court found Douglas W. Bulson Jr. of Columbus and Steven S. Fannin of Fairlawn in contempt for failure to file affidavits of compliance.
February 6, 2024
The Court accepted Faith Ranch & Farms Fund, Inc. v. PNC Bank, Natl. Assn. for review.
February 5, 2024
The Court referred U.S. Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc. v. Yost to mediation.
February 2, 2024
In State ex rel. Thomas v. Wood Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied requests to have the Wood County Board of Elections remove a zoning amendment referendum from the March 2024 primary election ballot.
State ex rel. Thomas v. Wood Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Dudley v. Yost, the Court ordered respondent Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, to the relators’ request for an expedited scheduling order regarding the placement of a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
In State ex rel. Goldschmidt v. Triggs, the Court denied appellant Ronald Goldschmidt’s motion to supplement the record with a hearing transcript.
The Court dismissed McCoy v. Gonzales-Wells and found relator Charles McCoy to be a vexatious litigator.
February 1, 2024
In State ex rel. Renner v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court declined a request to order the Athens County Board of Elections to certify Amy Renner as a candidate for the Athens County Board of Commissioners on the March 2024 primary election ballot.
The Court set a briefing schedule for State ex rel. Peterson v. Licking Cty. Bd. of Elections.
State ex rel. Renner v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Elections
January 31, 2024
In State ex rel. Henderson v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court declined a request to order the Clermont County Board of Elections to place Matthew Henderson on the March 2024 primary election ballot as a candidate for the U.S. House Second Congressional District.
State ex rel. Henderson v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State v. Rowland, the Court ordered appellee Columbiana County Prosecutor’s Office to file a response, if any, by noon, Thursday, Feb. 1, to appellant Rex Rowland’s motion for a stay of his jail sentence.
In In re Resignation of Cox, the Court found Donald A. Cox of Orient in contempt for failure to surrender his certificate of admission and failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
January 29, 2024
In State ex rel. Schreiner v. Erie Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court declined to direct the Erie County Board of Elections to remove Steven Kraus, a candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, from the March 2024 primary election ballot.
State ex rel. Schreiner v. Erie Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Mobley v. Fairfield Cty. Bd. of Commrs., the Court gave relator Alphonso Mobley 10 days to file a response to respondent Fairfield County Board of Commissioner’s motion to dismiss and to find the case to be frivolous.
January 26, 2024
After the parties agreed to settle the case, the Court dismissed Ramos v. Fresh Mark Canton.
January 25, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. Billingsley
State ex rel. Mobarak v. Brown
In State ex rel. Mobarak v. Brown, the Court rejected a man’s attempt to overturn his conviction for selling “bath salts,” despite his claim that the sale of the substance was not illegal when he was arrested.
January 24, 2024
In State ex rel. AWMS Water Solutions, L.L.C. v Mertz, the Court ruled that an appeals court failed to follow the Court’s directions when considering the case of a wastewater well operator that was shut down for potentially causing earthquakes.
In State v. Rainey, the Court accepted the request of appellant Amond Rainey to file an amended memorandum in support of jurisdiction.
State ex rel. AWMS Water Solutions, L.L.C. v. Mertz
State ex rel. Edward Smith Corp. v. Marsh
January 23, 2024
In State v. Carswell, the Court denied the request of appellant Andrew Carswell to stay the judgment of the Sixth District Court of Appeals pending his filing a memorandum in support of jurisdiction.
State ex rel. Walker v. Ballinger
State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Wilson
The Court accepted
In State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Wilson, the Court found that travel and expense records of state troopers providing security to Gov. Mike DeWine at the 2022 Super Bowl are not available to the public.
January 22, 2024
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
January 19, 2024
In State v. Carswell, the Court ordered the appellee Sandusky County Prosecutor’s Office to file a response, if any, to appellant Andrew Carswell’s request to stay the mandate of the Sixth District Court of Appeals until a memorandum in support of jurisdiction is filed. The prosecutor must file a response by noon, Monday, Jan. 22.
January 18, 2024
State v. Johnson
State ex rel. Jones v. Paschke
In State v. Johnson, the Court rejected a man’s effort to vacate his attempted murder conviction.
January 17, 2024
In State ex rel. Schreiner v. Erie Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted Steven W. Kraus’ motion for leave to intervene as a respondent.
In State ex rel. Renner v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Elections and State ex rel. Henderson v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court set schedules for the filing of answers, evidence, and briefs.
State ex rel. Gilreath v. Cuyahoga Job & Family Servs.
State ex rel. Mobley v. Powers
In State v. Glover, the Court granted the Ohio Attorney General’s Office request to divide oral-argument time with appellant Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office.
January 16, 2024
The Court converted Thomas v. Wood Cty. Bd. of Elections into an expedited election matter and set a filing schedule that begins with respondent Wood County Board of Elections filing an answer to the complaint no later than Thursday, Jan. 18.
State ex rel. Yost v. FirstEnergy Corp.
In State ex rel. Yost v. FirstEnergy Corp., the Court ruled that the state can freeze the assets of former PUCO chairman Samuel Randazzo.
January 12, 2024
In Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Bruner, the Court reinstated Harvey B. Bruner of Cleveland to the practice of law.
In In re Resignation of Kingsbury, the Court accepted the resignation from the practice of law of Dorothea J. Kingsbury of Mayfield Village, with disciplinary action pending.
January 11, 2024
In State ex rel. Schreiner v. Erie Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the Erie County Board of Elections to respond to relator Dennis Schreiner’s complaint by Tuesday, Jan. 16.
In Graham v. Lake Cty. Dept. of Jobs & Family Servs., the Court granted an immediate stay of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals’ judgment while the appeal is pending.
In In re Bozsik, the Court denied an application for leave to file for a writ of mandamus.
January 10, 2024
The Court referred State ex rel. Sours v. MGQ, Inc. to mediation.
In State ex rel. Berry v. Booth, the Court denied the request of Trumbull Correctional Institution officials to dismiss the case and set a briefing schedule.
January 8, 2024
The Court published official versions of 25 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
January 5, 2024
In In re Resignation of O’Brien, the Court found Jacqueline A. O’Brien of Highland Heights in contempt for failing to surrender her certificate of admission and failing to file an affidavit of compliance.
January 4, 2024
In Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Kelley, the Court denied respondent Paul M. Kelley’s motion to terminate his period of monitored probation.
January 3, 2024
The Court referred Frambes Entertainment, L.L.C. v. Harris to mediation.
December 29, 2023
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gaul
Disciplinary Counsel v. Bennett
State v. Randolph
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Gaul, the Court suspended Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Daniel Gaul from the practice of law for one year, resulting in his suspension from judicial office without pay for the same period.
December 28, 2023
Rossi v. Atrium Med. Ctr.
Davis v. Mercy St. Vincent Med. Ctr.
Wood v. Lynch
McCarthy v. Lee
State v. Mills
Maxwell v. Lombardi
Ewing v. UC Health
Everhart v. Coshocton Cty. Mem. Hosp.
In Everhart v. Coshocton Cty. Mem. Hosp. (2022-0407 and 2022-0424), the Court ruled that wrongful death lawsuits based on faulty medical care must be filed within four years of the medical provider’s alleged error.
December 27, 2023
In re Z.C.
The Court accepted State v. Riley for review.
In State v. Kyles, the Court appointed the Ohio Public Defender’s Office to represent appellee Alonzo Kyles.
December 26, 2023
The Court accepted State v. Turner for review and held it for the decision in State v. Taylor.
The Court published official versions of 11 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
December 22, 2023
State v. Swazey
In State v. Swazey, the Court ruled a judge should have considered before trial a man’s claim that he could not be criminally charged for failing to pay child support after his daughter graduated high school.
December 20, 2023
State ex rel. WTOL Television
In State ex rel. WTOL Television, the Court ruled the Cedar Point Police Department must turn over records requested by three Ohio television stations.
December 19, 2023
In State v. Jones, the Court ordered the parties to file simultaneous briefs that address whether the Court has jurisdiction over the appeal. The Court invited the filing of amicus curiae briefs addressing this issue and ordered all briefs to be filed within 14 days.
In State ex rel. Spencer v. Forshey, the Court affirmed the opinion of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Spencer v. Forshey
December 18, 2023
In State ex rel. Weiler v. LaRose, the Court ordered Shawn Weiler to immediately serve the emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on respondent Secretary of State Frank LaRose. LaRose must file a response, if any, to the emergency motion within 10 days.
December 15, 2023
Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost
The Court dismissed Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost due to a change in law.
December 14, 2023
The Court accepted State v. Jones for review.
At the request of the Board of Professional Conduct, the Court dismissed Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Stenson.
December 13, 2023
In Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, the Court permitted out-of-state attorney M. Keith Moskowitz to participate in the case.
December 12, 2023
The Court accepted State v. Kyles for review.
The Court returned VVF Intervest, L.L.C. v. Harris to the regular docket after previously referring the case to mediation, and set a briefing schedule.
December 11, 2023
At the request of the parties, the Court canceled the Dec. 12 oral argument in State v. Fork and will reschedule.
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Kohler suspended Anthony E. Kohler of Springfield from the practice of law for an interim period.
December 7, 2023
In In re Application of S. Branch Solar, L.L.C., the Court permitted South Branch Solar’s request to participate in the case as an appellee.
December 6, 2023
The chief justice released In re Disqualification of Celebrezze as a judicial-disqualification opinion, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit of disqualification.
December 5, 2023
The Court granted the request of the parties in In re Application of Dayton Power & Light Co. 2023-0111 and 2023-0130 to reschedule oral argument.
December 4, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Fannin, the Court suspended Steven S. Fannin of Fairlawn, Ohio, for an interim period for failure to comply with disciplinary proceedings.
December 1, 2023
In re E.S.
In In re E.S, , the Court found sufficient evidence was presented to transfer a teenager’s involuntary manslaughter charge to adult court for allegedly shooting his friend while they were fleeing police.
In In re E.S, , the Court found sufficient evidence was presented to transfer a teenager’s involuntary manslaughter charge to adult court for allegedly shooting his friend while they were fleeing police.
November 30, 2023
Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bulson
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bulson, the Court suspended a Columbus attorney for making his client wait nine years to receive a portion of her divorce settlement.
November 29, 2023
State ex rel. Stokes v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Blakeslee
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Blakeslee, the Court suspended a Noble County criminal defense attorney for throwing a Pringles potato chip can filled with his feces into the parking lot of the county’s crime-victim advocacy center.
In State ex rel. Turner v. Cuyahoga Cty., the Court gave the relator 14 days to explain why this cause should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service as to respondent Cheryl Michelle Wiltshire.
November 28, 2023
State ex rel. King v. Watson
State ex rel. Ames v. Ondrey
The Court accepted Schlegel v. Summit Cty. for review.
In Jones Apparel Group/Nine West Holdings v. McClain, the Court returned the case from mediation to the regular docket.
November 27, 2023
League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Comm.
In League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Comm., the Court denied the petitioners’ request to object to the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s Sept. 29, 2023, revised General Assembly plan and dismissed the cases. The Court also denied as moot the respondents’ motion to vacate prior decisions in the cases.
The Court published official versions of 15 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
November 22, 2023
H.R. v. P.J.E.
State ex rel. Block v. Indus. Comm.
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
In H.R. v. P.J.E., the Court declared three Cleveland lawyers to be vexatious litigators for filing an appeal in a divorce case that was contrary to well-established law.