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September 22, 2023
In State ex rel. Hildreth v. LaRose, the Court set an expedited briefing schedule for the filing of answers, evidence, and briefs beginning with directing the respondents to file an answer to the complaint by 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
At the request of relator Jerome Township Board of Trustees, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Jerome Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Smarra.
September 21, 2023
State ex rel. Crenshaw v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Robinson v. Crawford Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Crenshaw v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. Of Elections, the Court denied a writ of mandamus to compel the board of elections to remove candidates for judge and clerk of Cleveland Municipal Court from the November 2023 ballot.
September 20, 2023
In State ex rel. Lambert v. Medina Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a writ of mandamus to compel the Medina County Board of Elections to place a local liquor option on the Nov. 7, 2023, general election ballot.
State ex rel. Lambert v. Medina Cty. Bd. of Elections
In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co.
In In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co., the Court found a portion of a PUCO order allowing Dominion Energy to collect approximately $73 million from its Northeast Ohio customers to pay for past capital improvements to its distribution infrastructure is not unreasonable or unlawful.
September 19, 2023
State ex rel. Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights v. Ohio Ballot Bd.
In State ex rel. Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court granted a limited writ of mandamus, ordering the Ohio Ballot Board to reconvene and adopt language that accurately conveys that the proposed amendment limits the ability of the state, as defined by the amendment, to burden, penalize, or prohibit abortion. The writ was denied in all other respects.
State ex rel. Fluty v. Raiff
In State ex rel. Fluty v. Raiff, the Court denied a writ of mandamus.
September 18, 2023
In State ex rel. Miller v. Union Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the respondent Union County Board of Elections to file an answer to the relators’ complaint by Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
The Court declined to accept State v. Berry for review.
September 15, 2023
In State ex rel. Ottawa Hills Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a writ of mandamus to place an Ottawa Hills Local School District tax levy on the Nov. 7 election ballot.
State ex rel. Ottawa Hills Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Elections
In Crenshaw v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response, if any, by noon, Monday, Sept. 18, to relator Mariah Crenshaw’s motion for leave to amend only the caption of her petition for a writ of mandamus.
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Riley has suspended Tyrone Riley of Toledo from the practice of law for an interim period.
September 14, 2023
At the request of relator Patrick Wilkerson, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Wilkerson v. Adkins.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Former Marion County judge Jason Warner and his wife scheduled to be released from prison: Marion Star
- Judge temporarily blocks overhaul of Ohio's K-12 education system following lawsuit: WBNS
- Teens in court must face judges who are Oakwood High School students: Dayton Daily News
- Court delays decision for fourth time whether to grant murderer a new trial: WKRC
- Man hired to renovate Ohio couple's home locked owners out, moved himself in, police say: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Lawyer for minivan driver in fatal school bus crash wants case moved from Clark County: Springfield News-Sun
- Youngstown-Warren Black Caucus honors Judge Baldwin at annual banquet: WFMJ
- Partnership fast-tracks law degrees with Central State, Akron Law: WDTN
- Ohio Supreme Court approves Dominion Energy's rate increase to cover past infrastructure costs: WFMJ
- Ottawa Hills Schools implement spending freeze, anticipate staff cuts: Toledo Blade
- Client of suspended Coshocton attorney reimbursed for services not rendered: Coshocton Tribune
- Akron jury finds Sydney Powell guilty of mother's 2020 murder: WKYC
- Group fighting to save Cudell Park and 40 trees granted temporary restraining order: WOIO
- Hundreds of volunteers to gather in Columbus for training to help kids in court system: WSYX
- ‘They can't give me my life back': Prosecutors won't retry man who spent 35 years in prison for a Cleveland murder he says he didn't commit: Cleveland.com