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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
October 22, 2026
Hilton v. Lorain
Butler Cty. Bar Assn. v. Conrad
In Hilton v. Lorain, the Court ruled that a trial court did not make an error when it rejected a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the city of Lorain was charging unlawful rates and fees for water and sewer services.
October 21, 2026
State v. Dowell
State ex rel. Bradford v. Jenkins
In State v. Dowell (2025-1103 and 2025-1210), the Court ruled that a woman who resisted police attempts to carry out an involuntary mental health commitment can be charged with obstruction of official business.
October 20, 2026
State ex rel. Hambel v. Franklin Cty. Prosecutor's Office
State ex rel. Bristolville 25 Developer, L.L.C. v. Lordstown
State ex rel. Ames v. W. Geauga Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
In State ex rel. In Bristolville 25 Developer, L.L.C. v. Lordstown, the Court ruled that Lordstown did not have to complete a site-plan review for a proposed data center submitted days before the village imposed a moratorium on data centers.
October 19, 2026
State ex rel. Florio v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Sommers Dev. Group, L.L.C. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd of Elections
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Florio v. Sandusky Cty. Bd. of Elections, and the Court denied requests for writs of mandamus and prohibition in State ex rel. Sommers Dev. Group, L.L.C. v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections.
October 16, 2026
In Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Spears, the Court suspended Ronald Spears of Akron from the practice of law for an interim period.
October 15, 2026
Kohn v. Glenmede Trust Co., N.A.
In Kohn v. Glenmede Trust Co., N.A. (2025-0737 and 2025-0818), the Court ruled that the Ohio saving statute does not limit how many times a lawsuit may be refiled, provided the statute’s requirements are satisfied.
In Kohn v. Glenmede Trust Co., N.A. (2025-0737 and 2025-0818), the Court ruled that the Ohio saving statute does not limit how many times a lawsuit may be refiled, provided the statute’s requirements are satisfied.
October 14, 2026
In Borovicanin v. Natl. Collegiate Athletic Assn., the Court ordered the parties to file simultaneous, supplemental briefs by 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19, that address the effect of the governor’s October 13 executive order on this action.
In State ex rel. Avon Lake Commt. for the Citizens & Electors Right to Vote on City Income Tax Increases v. Rosmarin, the Court denied a request to reconsider the case.
State v. Wilson
In State v. Wilson, the Court upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of a man who was prosecuted 16 years after the death of a woman, who ultimately died from injuries she suffered as an infant.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
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- Village Can Reject Data Center Construction Application After Moratorium Imposed
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Ohio Courts in the News
- ‘The people make the calls': Court rulings defend communities against developers: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court rules Lordstown can pause data center review: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court Rules Lordstown Can Reject Plans for Data Center: The Business Journal
- Ohio Supreme Court clears path for Mayfield Heights townhome vote: Cleveland.com
- Ohio high court rejects Knox County man's appeal of conviction for raping 4-year-old: WCMH
- Ohio's EdChoice voucher program ruled unconstitutional by appeals court: Fox19
- Ohio Supreme Court allows Lordstown to reject data center construction following moratorium: WFMJ
- Developer takes fight over Mayfield Heights townhomes to Ohio Supreme Court: Crain's Cleveland Business
- Ohio approval of a power line doesn't automatically settle every easement right: Cleveland.com
- An Ohio court's ruling against $776 million in vouchers reignites the fight over who should pay for private school: Fortune
- Coalition is confident the Ohio Supreme Court will rule private voucher system unconstitutional: Ohio Capital Journal