The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System
This week the Supreme Court hosted nine student ambassadors from Jackson High School with a special recognition event at the Court and Ohio Statehouse. The school served as host for last month's Off-Site Court.
The Supreme Court welcomes judges from around the state for their New Judges Orientation.
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.
WRITING MANUAL The third edition of the Supreme Court of Ohio Writing Manual is now available.
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.
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
May 16, 2024
In State ex rel. Mitchell v. Fredrick, the Court affirmed the decision of the Third District Court of Appeals.
May 15, 2024
In Ayers v. Ayers, the Court ruled that a domestic relations court must expressly find that a parent is voluntarily unemployed before calculating a child support order based on estimated potential future income.
May 14, 2024
The Court dismissed State v. Wiley as having been improvidently accepted.
The Court accepted State v. T.W.C. for review.
May 13, 2024
In In re Resignation of Kalis and In re Resignation of Kohler, the Court accepted the resignations of Owen D. Kalis of Dublin and Anthony E. Kohler of Springfield with disciplinary action pending.
The Court declined to accept State v. Shepard for review.
The Court published official versions of 12 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
May 10, 2024
In U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. v. Doctors Co. Risk Retention Group Ins. Co., a request to stay the Fifth District Court of Appeals judgment in the case was granted, contingent on the posting of a $100,000 bond with the clerk of the Supreme Court by appellant Doctors Company Risk Retention Group Insurance Company.
May 9, 2024
In State v. Dunn, the Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office designated the Ohio attorney general as the special prosecutor in this matter. The Court agreed to designate the attorney general’s amicus brief as the opening merit brief for the state.
State v. Taylor
State ex rel. Woods v. Jenkins
In State v. Taylor, the Court ruled that a juvenile suspected of being either the shooter or an accomplice in a 2016 murder may be tried in adult court for felony murder.
The Court declined to accept State v. Etherson-Tabb for review.
May 8, 2024
State ex rel. Salem v. Jones
State ex rel. Woods v. Heekin
The Court accepted Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C. for review.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Court Must Find Parent Voluntarily Unemployed Before Estimating Child Support
- Juvenile Can Be Tried in Adult Court for Felony Murder
- New Judge Appointed to Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
- Assigned Judge Has Served All Levels of Courts
- Adapting to Change Leads New Attorneys to Success
- Ohio Courts and Schools Help Students Get Back to Class
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Former Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds' felony conviction overturned on appeal: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Shelby attorney honored by Ohio State Bar Foundation for community service: Richland Source
- Warren man gets prison: Tribune Chronicle
- Dayton man gets up to 20 years in sexual assault of 6-year-old girl he reported to police: Dayton Daily News
- Jury to decide fate of two charged with killing teens: Toledo Blade
- Youngstown murderer seeks fewer gun charges: The Vindicator
- Youth records sought for convicted killer of 4-year-old in Struthers: The Vindicator
- Ohio AG files lawsuit to remove two state teachers' pension board members: Columbus Dispatch
- Supreme Court upholds decision in Hill case: Tribune Chronicle
- Appeal denied for Youngstown man convicted in murder of Warren man: WFMJ
- Convicted family killer gets 4 death sentences from Butler County judges: Dayton Daily News
- Assault victim in Boardman forgives attacker; judge gives more lenient sentence: The Vindicator
- Akron man sentenced to life in prison in shooting death of Dominic Gray: Akron Beacon Journal
- Trial for two men charged with murder in deaths of teens in 2022 continues to day seven: WTOL
- Teen accused of mass shooting plot at Mariemont HS ruled competent by judge: WCPO