The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System
The Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, home of the Ohio Supreme Court, sits on the banks of the Scioto River in downtown Columbus.
A large stainless steel sculpture of a gavel, depicting the decision-making authority of the judiciary, is installed on the Court's south plaza.
More than 400 magistrates from across the state gathered for the annual Ohio Association of Magistrates Fall Meeting. Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor recognized new technologies courts are using to save litigants time, money, and reduce failure to appear.
PROPOSED RULE CHANGES:
The Supreme Court of Ohio seeks comments on recommended amendments to the rules for civil, criminal, and juvenile cases and the rules of evidence. Learn more.
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SELF-STUDY CAPS
In July, the Supreme Court of Ohio adopted rule changes that will permanently remove the CLE self-study caps for attorneys and increase the self-study caps for judges and magistrates, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Learn more.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Independent Secretary of State Candidate Submitted Sufficient Signatures to Be on Ballot
- Canton Attorney Suspended for Neglecting Clients' Divorce Cases
- Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor to Deliver State of the Judiciary
- Music Provides Harmony Throughout Judge's Legal Career
- Students Spend School Year Building Better Civic Future
- Chief Justice Delivers Her Last State of the Judiciary
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
September 28, 2022
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Clark v. Summit Cty. Bd. of Elections when relator Lynn Clark failed to file a merit brief.
September 27, 2022
At the request of relator Thomas Brinkman Jr., the Court dismissed State ex rel. Brinkman v. Cincinnati.
The Court accepted Acuity, A Mut. Ins. Co. v. Progressive Specialty Ins. Co for review.
Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court upholds confiscating man's entire net worth over a misdemeanor: Forbes
- Republican lawmakers push to redraw Ohio's appellate court maps: WCMH
- Affidavits: 2 more pregnant minors who were raped were denied Ohio abortions: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Ohio State files rare court request in Strauss case: WCMH
- Both parents in sex abuse case have now answered daughter's lawsuit from behind bars: The Logan Daily News
- Chubb unit's $8.5M HVAC fire suit partially moves forward: Law360
- Ohio judge bars Cleveland tax on remote worker in Pa.: Law360
- Ohio Supreme Court delivers blow to East Cleveland mayor's attempt to toss out recall election: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court restores Ungaro to state rep fall ballot: The Vindicator
- Supreme Court asked to again decide ‘Project Gumbo' ballot fate: Akron Beacon Journal
- Westlake attorney Robert Fitz suspended for two years for workers' compensation fraud: The Morning Journal
- Elwood Jones, subject of 'Accused' podcast, awaits word on new trial request: Cincinnati Enquirer
- County engineer's attorney appeals suit: Tribune Chronicle
- Ohio bill may increase penalties for swatting: WXIX
- Court building plans progress: The Courier
- Does a water backup exclusion include sewage?: Claims Journal
- Ohio Supreme Court restores Ungaro to state rep fall ballot: The Vindicator
- Ohio Supreme Court makes ruling on Ungaro's candidacy: WKBN
- Judges: 'Specialized dockets' key resource in battle against drugs in Marion County: Marion Star
- Supreme Court suspends law license of Boardman attorney: WFMJ
- Local 12 joins in appeal of judge's evidence rules in Pike Co. massacre murder trial: WKRC
- How legal uncertainty over abortion is affecting Ohioans seeking them: Statehouse News Bureau
- Ohio woman found not guilty by reason of insanity after shooting sister to death: Law & Crime
- Ohio Supreme Court sets execution date for Trumbull County murderer: Cleveland.com
- Kovoor takes Trumbull County ballot bid to federal court: WFMJ
- Law license suspended for Boardman man: The Vindicator
- Julia Warner, ex-Marion judge's wife convicted in hit-skip crash, seeks early release: Marion Star
- Defense requests mistrial in Pike County trial, judge gives ruling as court resumes: WXIX
- Ohio hospital must face suit over patient infection death: Law360
- Judge Braig graduates another from Adult Recovery Court: Peak of Ohio
- Ohio Supreme Court puts QAnon podcaster back on ballot for Secretary of State race: The Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Supreme Court restores elections conspiracist to November ballot for Secretary of State race: Cleveland.com
- Court: Election denier can run for Ohio secretary of state: WBNS/Associated Press
- Ohio Supreme Court puts conspiracy theory podcaster back on ballot: WEWS
- Ohio Supreme Court restores election denier to fall ballot in secretary of state race: Statehouse News Bureau
- Ohio judge plans to extend pause on six-week abortion ban: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Judge to extend pause of Ohio's ‘heartbeat' abortion law for another two weeks: Cleveland.com
- Top Republican state lawmakers exploring redraw of state appellate court lines: Cleveland.com
- Judge grants new trial against Columbus officers accused of excessive force in 2017 arrest: WBNS
- Dual roles: Judge Steve Shuff takes on role of teacher for Heidelberg's ‘Court on Campus': TiffinOhio.net