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October 17, 2025
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Mao v. Second Dist. Court of Appeals.
In State ex rel. Chapman v. Wesson, the Court granted the parties’ stipulated dismissal.
October 16, 2025
In Allentown Dental Group, L.P. v. Marsh, the Court granted the relators’ emergency motion for a stay until a final judgment is issued.
Durig v. Youngstown
State ex rel. Berry v. Indus. Comm.
In Durig v. Youngstown, the Court ruled that Youngstown failed to preserve a defense of immunity in a lawsuit by making the general assertion that the estate “failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.”
In State v. Jones, the Court denied the appellee’s motion to proceed as cocounsel and motion for a stay.
October 15, 2025
In State ex rel. Ju v. Second Dist. Court of Appeals, the Court ordered the relator to file a response, if she chooses, by 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, to the respondents’ motions to dismiss the case.
In State ex rel. Allentown Dental Group, L.P. v. Marsh, the Court ordered the respondent to file a response by 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, to the relators’ complaint and emergency motion for a stay pending issuance of final judgment.
State ex rel. Staple v. State Emp. Relations Bd.
Gault v. Medina Cty. Court of Common Pleas Clerk
In Gault v. Medina Cty. Court of Common Pleas Clerk (2024-0757 and 2024-0999), the Court ruled that a court clerk may charge $1 per page to make a complete record of a court case and only an additional $1 for the entire "service" of making that record.
October 14, 2025
State ex rel. Snodgrass v. Trumbull Corr. Inst.
State ex rel. Castellon v. Maloney
In State v. Holliman, the Court granted a request to file a delayed appeal.
In In re Warczak, based on a felony conviction, the Court suspended Patrick Warczak Jr. of Cuyahoga Falls for an interim period.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson, the Court indefinitely suspended Joshua Wilson of Westerville.
October 13, 2025
In CrossCountry Mtge., L.L.C. v. Green, the Court ordered the appellee to file a response, if it chooses, by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15, to appellant’s revised emergency motion for stay of execution of sheriff’s sale, for leave to file the revised emergency motion, and to add newly discovered evidence.
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
October 10, 2025
In State v. Prince, the Court denied the appellant’s motion for continuation of bond pending appeal.
October 9, 2025
In State ex rel. Howard v. Sackett, the Court granted the relator’s request for extension of time or stay of briefing schedule. The Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
In State v. Ford, the Court appointed counsel for appellant Shawn Ford.
In State ex rel. Ju v. Second Dist. Court of Appeals, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response by 3 p.m., Oct. 15, if they choose, to the relator’s emergency motion.
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- NBA player asked to pay $25K a month in child support is taking case to Ohio Supreme Court: Columbus Dispatch
- Who gets the cat when a couple splits? Ohio court issues ruling: Columbus Dispatch
- Perry County Courthouses reopens with ribbon cutting ceremony: Defiance Crescent-News
- Juvenile court's new gun monitoring program shows early success in reducing detentions, recidivism: Cleveland.com
- Defiance County high schools to participate in Ohio Supreme Court visit: Defiance Crescent-News
- Ohio Supreme Court considers constitutional challenge to gun ban in bars: WFMJ
- Ohio Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on seven cases in October: Portsmouth Daily Times
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- Dayton's historic courthouse open for public, private events: WYSO
- Columbus attorney Jill Boone inspires the community to make 'good noise': Columbus Dispatch
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