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On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the United States Post Office, appointing Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General. This laid the foundation for the modern U.S. Postal Service. | In 1908, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was established. It was originally called the Bureau of Investigation. | In 2000, the Sixth Circuit upheld Van Wert high school's decision in Ohio to ban a student's Marilyn Manson t-shirts, ruling that the school's decision did not violate constitutional rights. Learn more.
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Judicial Attorney Elizabeth Haavisto took her oath as a First Lt. in the U.S. Army JAG Corps. She will soon embark on 17 weeks of training with plans to return to the Court when complete.
Participants from Ohio University's Law & Trial Institute toured the Moyer Judicial Center to learn more about Ohio's highest court. Schedule your tour
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July 24, 2025
In State ex rel. Javitch Block, L.L.C. v. Wollscheid, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response to the amended/supplemental complaint within 21 days of the Court’s entry.
July 23, 2025
State ex rel. Elmore v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Elmore v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted a writ of prohibition.
In State v. Fips, the Court denied appellee Quentin Fips’ motion to dismiss the case as improvidently allowed.
In State v. Barton, the Court permitted four out-of-state attorneys to appear pro hac vice and participate in the case.
July 22, 2025
The Court accepted Moe v. Yost for review.
In State ex rel. Owens v. Gifford, the Court reversed the judgment of the Fifth District Court of Appeals and remanded the case to the Fifth District for further proceedings.
State ex rel. Owens v. Gifford
July 21, 2025
In In re Greulich, the Court suspended David Greulich Jr. of Cleveland from the practice of law for an interim period because of a felony conviction.
July 18, 2025
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Parker v. Urbana.
July 17, 2025
State ex rel. Maumee v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Maumee v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted a writ of prohibition.
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
In State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court denied relator Brian Ames’ requests for statutory damages, court costs, and attorney fees.
July 16, 2025
In State ex rel. Parker v. Urbana, the Court ordered relator William Parker to file a response, if he chooses, by noon, Thursday, July 17 to respondent City of Urbana’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.
In State v. King, the Court permitted amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General’s Office to participate in oral argument and share time with appellee Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court to hear appeal in wrongful death suit: The Daily Reporter
- A state appeals court agrees that Athens' plastic bag ban is unconstitutional: WOUB
- Appellate panel upholds decision in prolonged custody case: The Daily Reporter
- Jury awards $27M to estate of man killed in sidewalk fight outside Short North bar: Columbus Dispatch
- Juvenile court judge recuses herself from case after police union's Facebook post: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Dog owner calls vicious attack on her cousin and a little girl 'a horrible freak accident': Columbus Dispatch
- Man sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for double shooting in Dayton: Dayton Daily News
- Struthers man accused of dragging woman with SUV receives sentence: WKBN
- Ohio courts must adopt plans to improve criminal data reporting under new Supreme Court rule: WTRF
- Ohio Supreme Court won't intervene in Danny Brown's quest to be declared 'wrongfully imprisoned' for 1981 murder: WTOL
- Ohio Supreme Court to decide fate of transgender medical treatment law: Cleveland.com
- Girard judge steps aside from Trumbull Judge Rice's felony gun case: WFMJ
- Judge approves settlement for family of man who died in Realty Building explosion: WKBN
- ‘Her life mattered': Cleveland pair gets life in prison for murder of 10-year-old Gracie Griffin: Cleveland.com
- Case Western vandalism case: One pleads guilty, two enter diversion programs: Cleveland.com