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Daily Case Announcements
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January 7, 2026
In State ex rel. Bradford v. Zayas, the Court permitted relator Pele Bradford to file within 10 days a memorandum in response to the respondents’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint.
January 6, 2026
The Court accepted Akron v. Stone for review.
January 5, 2026
The Court dismissed Wasserman v. Sperlazza.
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
January 2, 2026
State ex rel. Slodov v. Gallagher.
E.H. v. M.H.
December 31, 2025
The Court dismissed El-Hitti v. Americare Kidney Inst., L.L.C. and canceled the oral argument scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6.
December 30, 2025
At the request of relator Pele Bradford, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Bradford v. Jenkins.
December 29, 2025
In State ex rel. Givens v. Belmont Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response by Monday, Jan. 5, to the complaint and the motion for an expedited schedule.
In State ex rel. Koeberer v. Weir, the Court struck the motion to dismiss filed by Robert Dunn and Brittany Stephen as untimely.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
- Supreme Court: Oral Arguments Include Challenge to City Inspections of Rental Properties.
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- Appellate Judge Emphasizes Accessibility and Fairness in Law
- From Mentee to Mentor: Eighth District Judge Returns to Supreme Court
- Summit County Judge Honored for Contributions to Recovery
- State Courts Top List of Trusted Government Institutions, Poll Finds
- Custody, Visitation Conflicts Tackled at Settlement Week in Hancock County
- Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Joins White Ribbon Campaign to End Domestic Violence
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court to hear appeal of 2020 case of daughter murdering her mother in Akron: Cleveland 19 News
- State supreme court deciding if convicted murderer deserves new trial: Fox8 WJW
- Ohio Supreme Court will decide future of solar projects across the state: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court to Decide Whether Local Opposition Can Block Circleville Solar Project: The Scioto Post
- Ohio Supreme Court to review case regarding man killed by thrown object on I-75: WTOL
- Lordstown answers data center developer's legal action in Ohio Supreme Court: WFMJ
- Court of Appeals selects presiding judge, administrative judge: Times Recorder
- Can ODOT be held liable for Toledo deadly sandbag attack during bridge work? Ohio's high court to weigh in: WTVG
- Ohio Supreme Court to review case regarding man killed by thrown object on I-75: WTOL
- Prosecutors waited 16 years to charge Ohio man in a death. Is that too long?: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Ohio's top court to hear arguments in North Canton rental case: Canton Repository