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Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy updates the bar about statewide progress in addressing the timeliness of civil and criminal dockets, as well as the latest efforts to attract new attorneys to rural counties.
More than 180 new attorneys took their oaths of office during the May Bar Admissions Ceremony. Watch now
Student ambassadors from Jackson High School welcome Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy to the 83rd Session of Off-Site Court.
Students from 30 schools in Ohio competed in the 2024 Middle School Mock Trial State Showcase at the Moyer Judicial Center. Visit the OCLRE website for more information.
WRITING MANUAL The third edition of the Supreme Court of Ohio Writing Manual is now available.
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
May 7, 2024
Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber
State ex rel. Boyd v. Tone
In Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber, the Court issued a fully stayed two-year suspension to Jack H. VanBibber of Marion.
May 6, 2024
In State v. Coker, the Court appointed the Office of the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellee Stephen Coker Jr.
May 3, 2024
In State ex rel. Slager v. Trelka, the Court granted the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction respondents' request for an extension to file a merit brief and extended the time to May 20.
May 2, 2024
State ex rel. Ottinger v. B&B Wrecking & Excavating, Inc.
Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Robinson
In Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Robinson, the Court indefinitely suspended an Elyria attorney who failed to self-report a federal felony drug conviction to disciplinary authorities.
May 1, 2024
Caldwell v. Whirlpool Corp.
State ex rel. Martre v. Reed
In Caldwell v. Whirlpool Corp., the Court ruled that once an injured employee properly appeals a workers’ compensation claim to a court, a five-year limit on the Ohio Industrial Commission’s oversight of the claim does not impact the court case.
April 30, 2024
At the request of the parties in State ex rel. Young v. Blendon Twp. Police Dept., the Court stayed the filing and briefing deadline for 60 days.
State ex rel. White v. Aveni
State ex rel. Ellis v. Chambers-Smith
The Court accepted Huntington Natl. Bank v. Schneider for review.
In State ex rel. Ellis v. Chambers-Smith, the Court affirmed the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
April 29, 2024
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
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- Assigned Judge Has Served All Levels of Courts
- Assigned Judge Wants to Leave Everywhere Better Than He Found It
- Public Comment Open: Proposed Changes to Court Rules of Practice
- Practice and Procedure Rule Proposals Filed with General Assembly
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Appeals case denied for two past murder defendants: Tribune Chronicle
- Man whose execution was delayed 3 times has death sentence thrown out under new Ohio law: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Lordstown decides against having mayor's court: Tribune Chronicle
- Canton man who shot brother dodges prison term, gets probation: Canton Repository
- Shooting nets 28-year-old prison term: The Vindicator
- Man pleads guilty to 2021 slaying of Lyft driver: Cleveland.com
- Boardman man pleads to child porn charges: The Vindicator
- Attorney asks judge to throw out case against suspect in murder of Warren teen: WFMJ
- Judge denies lower bond for man accused of threatening mailman in Youngstown: WKBN
- Teen facing murder receives new lawyer: The Vindicator
- Cleveland City Council approves ordinance directing city to enforce 'Art Modell Law' in Browns stadium talks: WKYC
- AG Yost: Student protesters could face felony charges because of 1953 Ohio anti-mask law: Columbus Dispatch
- 2 Ohio men connected to Cleveland-area postal key theft sentenced to prison: Cleveland.com
- Final defendant in $1 million arson, burglary ring sentenced: The Vindicator
- Man gets 2 years in prison for domestic violence and strangulation: The Vindicator