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The Supreme Court welcomes the spring 2025 class of externs to their new roles at the Moyer Judicial Center.
Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton was honored with a portrait dedication for the transformative legacy she left on the Supreme Court and mental health courts across the state. Watch the ceremony
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
January 16, 2025
The chief justice released three judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits requesting disqualification.
January 15, 2025
In State ex rel. Rankey v. Schiffel, the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
State v. Jones
In In re Resignation of Steinle, the Court accepted the resignation of Richard J. Steinle of Mogadore with disciplinary action pending.
January 14, 2025
In State v. Rodriguez, the Court ordered appellee Amy Rodriguez to file a response, if any, by 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, to appellant Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office request for a stay of the First District Court of Appeals judgment.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Haven, the Court found Rodney E. Haven of Wooster in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
January 13, 2025
The Court dismissed In re Application of Birch Solar, L.L.C.
January 10, 2025
The Court declined to stay In re Adoption of D.W.D.-H.
January 9, 2025
In Rover Pipeline, L.L.C. v. Harris, the Court granted appellant Rover Pipeline’s request for oral argument, which will be scheduled at a later date.
January 8, 2025
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Gaul, the Court reinstated Daniel Gaul of Cleveland to the practice of law.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Eighth District: Felony Cruelty Conviction Stands in Remanded Stray Cat Case
- Attorney General Argues Communications With Outside Groups Not Public Records
- Legacy of Retired Justice Stratton Honored During Portrait Dedication
- Justice DeWine Explains Proper Methods for Interpreting the Ohio Constitution
- Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Trust State Courts, Poll Finds
- Students Devote Time To Aid Others With Legal Issues
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Hamilton County tosses old court records, makes room for stray dogs: Cincinnati Enquirer
- City of Cleveland files new lawsuit against Browns to keep them playing downtown: WKYC
- City woman sues Warren, police and hospital: Tribune Chronicle
- Columbus man who fatally stabbed neighbor while hearing voices sentenced: Columbus Dispatch
- Woman guilty in fatal shooting of another woman at Akron bar: WOIO
- Suffield Township man accepts plea deal in wife's stabbing death: Akron Beacon Journal
- Ex-elementary school teacher withdraws plea in child sex abuse videos case: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Stark Jail employee altered records in inmate's death: Canton Repository
- Jury to deliberate on trial of homeless man's death: Akron Beacon Journal
- Former Visit Perrysburg chief to take theft case to trial: Toledo Blade
- Columbus law requires property owners to clear sidewalks. Does the city enforce it?: Columbus Dispatch
- Toledo City Council approves settlement with George Floyd protesters: Toledo Blade
- State high court sets date in city wrongful death suit: The Vindicator
- Appeals court orders release of Cheviot woman convicted in abuse of stepson: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Court sides with Wright State in $4.5M lawsuit over ‘handshake agreement' with consulting group: Dayton Daily News