The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System
Students from the University of Dayton School of Law visited to observe oral arguments. Oral arguments are open to the public. Click to view the calendar.
Justices R. Patrick DeWine, Patrick F. Fischer, and Megan E. Shanahan met with students from Elder High School to discuss the importance of Ohio's judicial branch.
The Judicial College teaches court leaders from around the state about the steps of successful project management during Court Management Program training.
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CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS Online tool helps public with process for obtaining a civil protection order.
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
March 25, 2025
In State ex rel. T.B. v. Brown, the Court declined to dismiss the case and set a schedule for filing an answer to the complaint, presenting evidence, and filing briefs.
In State ex rel. Duncan v. Chambers-Smith, the Court affirmed the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Duncan v. Chambers-Smith
State ex rel. Watkins v. McNamara
March 24, 2025
In Henderson v. Washington Court House, the Court denied relator Cody Henderson’s request for an emergency motion to stay the proceedings.
The chief justice released a judicial-disqualification opinion, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit requesting disqualification.
March 21, 2025
In In re Lewis, the Court suspended Matthew Lewis of Canfield from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 20, 2025
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Kegley, the Court issued a six-month fully stayed suspension to a Scioto County judge who violated his own court policy to secure the release of his son from jail before a court appearance on domestic violence and resisting arrest charges.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Kegley
March 19, 2025
In State ex rel. Shamro v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections and State ex rel. Porteous v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied writs of mandamus.
State ex rel. Shamro v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Porteous v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Elections
In Henderson v. Washington Court House, the Court permitted respondent city of Washington Court House to file a response, if it chooses, by 3 p.m. Friday, March 21, to relator Cody Henderson’s emergency motion to stay the proceedings.
In State v. Johnson, the Court appointed the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellant Marc Johnson.
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
March 18, 2025
State ex rel. Mobley v. Witt
The Court accepted Eggleston v. Wood for review.
In In re Resignation of Walker, the Court accepted the resignation of Jessica R. Walker of Greenville with disciplinary action pending.
In Geauga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Doe, the Court ordered relator Geauga County Bar Association to file a brief within 10 days addressing three issues.
March 17, 2025
In Henderson v. Washington Court House, the Court granted respondent city of Washington Court House’s request for a protective order. The Court also permitted relator Cody Henderson to submit questions to the city attorney via interrogatory.
In State ex rel. Solomon v. Cleveland Mun. Court, the Court ordered respondent Cleveland Municipal Court to file a response, if it chooses, by 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, to relator Rene Soloman’s request for an emergency stay and injunction.
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Whitehall, council member file Ohio Supreme Court case to remove candidate from ballot: Columbus Dispatch
- Canfield attorney's law license suspended over child support default: The Vindicator
- Rural Ohio doesn't have enough attorneys. Here's how the state is responding to the crisis: Columbus Dispatch
- 'Raising the Bar' event aims to help minority high school students find a career in law: Akron Beacon Journal
- Ohio AG's office lays out argument in appeal that avoids fighting the six-week abortion ban: Ohio Capital Journal
- Jury finds Stark County man guilty of murder, rules out self-defense in Robert Zornes case: Canton Repository
- Man convicted of 2021 slaying at Coventry Township home: Cleveland.com
- Hit-skip driver pleads guilty to lesser charges in boy's death: Cleveland.com
- Trial begins for mom, boyfriend: The Vindicator
- At law director's request, Zanesville council delays vote on eminent domain ordinance: Zanesville Times Recorder
- Ohio Supreme Court rejects officer's appeal: The Vindicator
- Cleveland man's cold-case rape conviction overturned by appeals court: Cleveland.com
- Bret Smith sentencing: Defendant gets 64 years to life in prison for rape of child: Mansfield News Journal
- Woman sentenced to at least 15 years for role in fatal 2023 north Columbus shooting: WBNS
- Teen acquitted in Cleveland man's 2024 shooting death: Cleveland.com