The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System

September 6, 2024

In State ex rel. Valentine v. Schoen, the Court denied a writ of mandamus.

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State ex rel. Valentine v. Schoen

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State v. Sheckles

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In State v. Sheckles the Court ruled that an ex-federal prosecutor might get in trouble for testifying in a state criminal case without his former employer’s permission, but a court cannot exclude his testimony for that reason.

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September 5, 2024

Hild v. Samaritan Health Partners

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In Hild v. Samaritan Health Partners, the Court ruled that in civil lawsuits, only the jurors who find a person acted negligently can vote to determine if that person is at fault for causing the plaintiff’s injuries.

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September 4, 2024

In State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court refused to order an independent candidate for a state House seat to be placed on the general election ballot, finding he fell short of the required number of petition signatures.

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State ex rel. Tjaden v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Elections

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Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision

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State ex rel. West v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

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In Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court ruled that the Marysville School District can continue to challenge the property tax value of a residential complex despite a change in state law limiting the ability of local governments to appeal tax valuation decisions.

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September 3, 2024

In State ex rel. Citizens Not Politicians v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if any, by 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, to the respondents’ request to strike the answer of Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson and Representative Terrence Upchurch.

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The Court accepted Eddy v. Farmers Property Cas. Ins. Co. for review.

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The Court declined to accept State v. Amero for review.

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In State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court ruled that the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education must publicly release a letter on behalf of the former school superintendent that allegedly threatened a lawsuit.

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State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn.

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State ex rel. Mobley v. Powers

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August 30, 2024

At the request of relator American Oversight, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Am. Oversight v. LaRose.

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August 29, 2024

Cotten v. Frederick

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In Cotten v. Frederick, the Court upheld a life sentence for a man convicted of killing a police officer.

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August 28, 2024

State ex rel. Goldschmidt v. Triggs

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The Court accepted 34 cases for review and held the cases for the decision in Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision (2024-0814 and 2024-0815).

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The Court declined to accept State v. Clark for review.

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After referring State ex rel. Fusco v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Commrs. to mediation, the Court returned the case to its regular docket.

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In State ex rel. Goldschmidt v. Triggs, the Court rejected a real estate developer’s request to block a magistrate's order aimed at collecting a $1.5 million judgment.

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