The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System
Jackson County students, educators, and officials prepare to host the Supreme Court of Ohio for oral arguments in the Off-Site Court program on April 24. Learn more about the program.
Ohio high school students compete in the 2024 Moot Court State Competition at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. Participants compete in legal writing and oral arguments of model appeals cases.
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy updates members of the Ohio Black Judges Association about statewide reductions in the backlog of civil and criminal cases.
Court leaders from around the state learn about the steps of successful project management and why each element is essential to the process. The course is offered by the Judicial College using national curriculum from the Court Management Program.
WRITING MANUAL
The third edition of the Supreme Court of Ohio Writing Manual is now available and promises to improve the readability of legal documents.
STATISTICAL REPORTING INCLUDING CASE TIME GUIDELINES Click to access.
MARSY'S LAW RESOURCES to assist crime victims. Forms to request notification and apply for restitution are here.
CASE INQUIRY FORM Learn more.
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
April 17, 2024
Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health
In Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health, the Court ruled that a statewide database of dead Ohioans with the names and addresses associated with the causes of death is not available to the public via a public records request.
April 16, 2024
State ex rel. S.Y.C. v. Floyd
The Court declined to review State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court suspended Ric Daniell of from the practice of law for an interim period.
April 15, 2024
In State v. Ahmed, the Court denied the request by appellant Nawaz Ahmed to stay the judgment of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
The Court published official versions of 17 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
April 12, 2024
In State v. Ahmed, the Court ordered appellee Belmont County Prosecutor’s Office to file a response, if any, by noon Monday, April 15, to the request by appellant Nawaz Ahmed to stay the judgment of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Port, the Court remanded proceedings to the Board of Professional Conduct to initiate default proceedings seeking permanent disbarment of Gregory D. Port.
April 11, 2024
In In re Fusco, the Court approved the request of respondent Anthony J. Fusco to purge the contempt of court order and accept his affidavit of compliance.
In State v. Lottie, the Court denied the request by the State of Ohio to reject appellant Burnes Lottie II’s motion for leave to file a delayed appeal.
April 10, 2024
Makuch v. Makuch
In State ex rel. Young v. Blendon Twp. Police Dept., the Court granted an alternative writ of mandamus and set a schedule for the submission of evidence and briefs.
In State v. Clinkscale, the Court appointed Kort Gatterdam to represent appellee Aarin Clinkscale.
April 9, 2024
State ex rel. Mobley v. Noble
In State ex rel. Mobley v. Noble, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Database Collection of Death Information Not Public Record
- Court Hears Claim That Finding of Passion or Rage in First Murder Trial Must Apply to Retrial
- Trailblazing Judge Sits for Supreme Court Argument
- Mentorship from the Court Brought This Assigned Judge Back
- Reading and Writing Legal Briefs and Opinions Is Getting Easier
- Conduct Board Files Attorney Discipline Recommendations
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court says death records in a database aren't subject to public disclosure: Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Supreme Court rejects Moundbuilders Country Club appeal; clears way for valuation trial: Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio judge temporarily blocks ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors: Columbus Dispatch
- Hilliard student coerced to ‘identify as opposite sex,' anti-LGBTQ+ lawsuit says: WCMH
- A 'brazen act.' Canton police detectives speak out at men who ambushed them with gunshots: Canton Repository
- Assaults on girlfriend net man prison sentence: The Vindicator
- Columbus man pleads guilty to killing a woman, wounding 2 in July 2020 shooting: Columbus Dispatch
- Man sentenced for 2023 fatal drug deal gone wrong: WCMH
- North Side murder trial resumes: The Vindicator
- Warren man gets 8-10 years in shooting: Tribune Chronicle
- Warren man gets six years for robbery and weapons charges: Tribune Chronicle
- Nurse accused of stealing drugs at three nursing homes granted treatment sentence: Dayton Daily News
- Supreme Court orders Blendon Twp. to give justices records in fatal Ta'Kiya Young shooting: Columbus Dispatch
- Judge presses defendant to explain robbery that led to killing of 2 including teen girl: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Sentencing for man guilty of killing ex-girlfriend in Cleveland Heights: WOIO