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The Supreme Court of Ohio hears oral arguments in four cases on Tuesday and four cases on Wednesday. Oral arguments begin at 9 a.m. Click to view the live stream.
Court staff recently attended Cristo Rey Student Draft Day to welcome students interning through the school's Professional Work-Study Program for the 2025-2026 school year.
Criminal justice system stakeholders recently convened at the Supreme Court to discuss continued improvements to Ohio's BCI reporting system.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio hears oral arguments in four cases on Tuesday and four cases on Wednesday. Oral arguments begin at 9 a.m. View previews of cases scheduled for argument.
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September 15, 2025
The Court published official versions of six opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
September 12, 2025
In Paganini v. Cataract Eye Ctr. of Cleveland, the Court ordered the appellee to file a response, if he chooses, by 9 a.m., Monday, Sept. 15, to the appellants’ motion for a stay.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. King-Bey v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Auth.
September 10, 2025
In In re Davis, Scioto County Commissioner, the chief justice appointed a special commission to consider the suspension from public office of Bryan Davis, Scioto County Commissioner, in relation to felony charges pertaining to official conduct in office.
In Huntington Natl. Bank v. Schneider, the Court denied appellee Raymond Schneider’s request to stay of execution of judgment and to reconsider the case.
State ex rel. Vermilion Campaign Commt. for Jean A. Anderson v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Vermilion Campaign Commt. for Jean A. Anderson v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a writ, finding the relators failed to comply with the requirements to fill a vacancy caused by a withdrawn candidate.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hunter, and Disciplinary Counsel v. Hawley, the Court found Jeffrey Hunter of Pickerington and Kenneth Hawley of Cincinnati in contempt for failure to file affidavits of compliance.
September 9, 2025
In State ex rel. Nelsonville v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Election, the Court ordered the respondent and intervening respondent to file responses, if they choose, by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, to the relators’ motion for leave to file rebuttal evidence.
September 8, 2025
In Baker v. Santo, the Court denied the relator’s motion to expedite the case.
In State ex rel. Nelsonville v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted the relators’ motion for leave to exceed the page limit, allowing the relators’ reply brief to not exceed 30 numbered pages.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Ahmed v. Judges of the Court of Appeals.
September 5, 2025
The Court dismissed Johnson v. O’Donnell.
In Golub v. Werren, the Court denied as moot the appellant’s second motion for judicial notice.
September 4, 2025
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith, the Court denied the request of Robert Smith III of Beachwood to be reinstated to the practice of law.
The Court declined to review State v. Farakhan.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
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- State Must Recalculate Medicaid Payments to Nursing Homes
- Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy Highlights Judicial Independence, Timely Justice in Annual State of the Judiciary Address
- Former Prosecutor Begins New Role On Bench
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Court won't let replacement run: Sandusky Register
- News in brief: Portsmouth Daily Times
- Ohio Panel Won't OK Sanctions In Casino Assault Suit: Law360
- After a multi-year delay, plans revealed for new courthouse in downtown Columbus coming 2030: Columbus Dispatch
- Wasteful or watchful? Local city spends at least $20K on municipal court study: WKRC
- Former New Concord fiscal officer indicted in theft of more than $450,000: AVC News
- Youngstown asks court to delay company's repossession of equipment at SOBE plant: WFMJ
- Two Candidates Vie for Vermilion Municipal Court Judgeship: Vermilion Daily
- Town hall to explain legal action following East Palestine derailment: Youngstown Vindicator
- (State of Judiciary) Ohio's courts have slashed their pandemic backlogs by more than half in some divisions: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court rules against replacing Jean Anderson in Vermilion mayor's race: Elyria Chronicle Telegram
- Nelsonville gets a transition plan for a new government, but its fate now rests with the Supreme Court: WOUB
- Ohio Appeals Court Orders Retrial For Invalid Jury Trial Waiver: Law360
- 5th District appellate panel upholds assault, robbery convictions: Akron Legal News
- Attorneys speak out against Lorain County public defender office plan that would replace court-appointed counsel: Cleveland.com