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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
March 24, 2023
In In re Chukwuani, the Court denied a motion for leave to file affidavit of disqualification.
In Ramos v. Fresh Mark Canton, the Court granted the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation request to realign as an appellant.
In State ex rel. Richardson v. Gowdy, the Court denied the writ.
State ex rel. Richardson v. Gowdy
March 23, 2023
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Kingsbury suspended Dorothea Kingsbury of Mayfield Village from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 22, 2023
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Boyuk suspended Walter Boyuk of Hilliard from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 20, 2023
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
March 16, 2023
In State ex rel. Pinkston v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted Highland Realty Development’s motion to intervene as party-respondent.
In State ex rel. Reynolds v. Kirby, the Court ruled that the Warren County Probate-Juvenile Court does not have the authority to grant witness immunity in a criminal case.
State ex rel. Simpson v. Melnick
State ex rel. Reynolds v. Kirby
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bryant, the Court suspended Kristin Bryant of Columbus from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 15, 2023
In State v. McAlpin, the Court granted a stay of execution to appellant Joseph McAlpin, and ordered the stay to remain in effect until exhaustion of all state postconviction proceedings.
In State ex rel. Ware v. Parikh, the Court ruled that the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts must pay a prison inmate $1,000 because the clerk refused to provide public records the inmate was entitled to receive.
State ex rel. Justice v. State
State ex rel. Ware v. Parikh
March 14, 2023
In State ex rel. Gallagher v. Collier-Williams, the Court affirmed the decision of the appeals court.
The Court accepted Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost for review.
State ex rel. Martre v. Watson
State ex rel. Gallagher v. Collier-Williams
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Juvenile Court Did Not Have Power to Grant Minors Immunity For Testifying in Criminal Case
- Hamilton County Clerk's Office Fined $1,000 for Withholding Public Records
- Attorney Appointed Paulding County Probate and Juvenile Judge
- Juvenile Court Honors Retired Chief Justice
- Not Too Soon to Plan for Attorney Registration
- St. Edward Wins State Mock Trial Competition
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court suspends ex-attorney sentenced to prison for stealing from clients' special needs trusts: Cleveland.com
- Hyman Appointed to Paulding Court of Common Pleas, Probate & Juvenile Division: Mercer County Outlook
- Walker grand jury seating is April 10: Akron Beacon Journal
- Johnstown man sentenced for beating Dublin man to death in his home: The Columbus Dispatch
- Sheetz ends its bid to build gas station in Boston Heights: Akron Beacon Journal
- Dog comforts children testifying in local court: WKBN
- Monfort takes joy from helping others excel: Lima News
- Adams County Sheriff's deputies suing Afroman for commercial use of surveillance video from raid on his home: WCPO
- Franklin County proposes program to curb teen car thefts: WCMH
- Judge refuses bond for accused killer, awaiting second trial for leaving woman in roadway: WSYX
- Judge in Rowan Sweeney case says he will stick to timetable for second defendant for now: WKBN
- Pre-trial hearing brings Warren fatal fire suspects back to court: WKBN
- Fiancé of Katelyn Markham arrested for her murder, prosecutor says: WXIX
- Justices hear challenge to Ohio's arson registry: Toledo Blade
- Ohio Chief Justice rejects move to remove judge from YSU stadium low flight case: WFMJ