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September 29, 2023
In League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Comm. (2021-1193, 2021-1198, 2021-1210), the Court denied the petitioners’ request for a scheduling order.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Horton, the Court reinstated Timothy S. Horton to the practice of law in Ohio.
September 28, 2023
The Court set a briefing schedule for State ex rel. King v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections, beginning with the respondents filing an answer to the complaint by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
State v. Miller
Disciplinary Counsel v. McCloskey
The Court declined to review CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Nyamusevya.
At the request of the parties, the Court stayed State ex rel. Borges v. Ohio Elections Comm. until Nov. 13, 2023, and set a schedule for presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
September 27, 2023
Wildcat Drilling, L.L.C. v. Discovery Oil & Gas, L.L.C.
State ex rel. Howard v. Watson
In Wildcat Drilling, L.L.C. v. Discovery Oil & Gas, L.L.C., the Court ruled an eastern Ohio oil well owner that paid a $50,000 fine for pollution violations caused by a drilling company could recoup the fine from the driller, which did not know the well owner reached a settlement.
The Court declined to accept State v. McFarland for review.
September 26, 2023
Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell
State ex rel. Ames v. Portage Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Price, the Court issued a fully stayed two-year suspension from the practice of law to William E. Price II of Columbus on the condition that he engage in no further misconduct.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court suspended a Columbus attorney for two years, with 18 months stayed, for accepting fees for an adoption case but not following through with the work.
September 25, 2023
In State ex rel. Hildreth v. LaRose, the Court ordered the parties to file responses, if any, by 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, to allow Danielle Stefaniszyn, Devin Palmer, Skate Buchanan, Charles Palmer, Renee Price, and Julie Cook to intervene as respondents.
In State ex rel. Ames v. LaRose, the Court converted the case from an expedited election matter to an original action seeking a writ of mandamus. The Court ordered the respondents Ohio secretary of state and the Portage County Board of Elections to respond within 21 days of the service of the summons and complaint.
September 22, 2023
In State ex rel. Miller v. Union Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if any, by noon, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, to the motion to intervene as respondents by Richard Warner, Mark E. Meyer, Pamela E. Meyer, Lapama’a, L.L.C., Irwin Farms, Ltd., and Highland Realty Development.
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.
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- Supreme Court says oil well owner can collect $50,000 pollution fine from Austintown driller: WFMJ
- Grant boosts Akron Municipal Court effort to reduce Ohio's highest eviction rate: Akron Beacon Journal
- Peninsula police issued 8,900 traffic tickets since April, says speeding reduced: Akron Beacon Journal
- Darbi Boddy can attend Lakota school board meetings during appeal, judge orders: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Former Austintown trustee to serve sentence despite appeal: WKBN
- Amid ‘bad actors' and benefits, addiction experts urge Ohio to regulate kratom: WCMH
- Ohio Launches Appeal Over Wine Shipping: Wine Searcher
- What's the future of Ohio's ban on most abortions? Justices raise questions Wednesday: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in six-week abortion ban case: WCMH
- Ohio wants to revive a strict abortion law. Justices are weighing the legal arguments: Associated Press
- Commissioners receive court consolidation report: Star-Beacon
- Appeals court upholds conviction in Auglaize County obstruction case: Lima News
- Judge, Summit County settle lawsuit with employee who deputies attacked entering courthouse: Cleveland.com
- Lake County drug court, mental health court earn specialized certification from state: The News-Herald
- Man shouts, curses after Hamilton County judge rules he no longer faces death penalty: Cincinnati Enquirer