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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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