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
- Pro Bono Work Improves Access to Justice
- Conduct Board Releases October Disciplinary Hearings
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
October 5, 2022
The Court dismissed State v. Justice when the appellant failed to file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction.
October 4, 2022
The Court referred State ex rel. Cassens Corp. v. Indus. Comm. and Eastside Athletics, Inc. v. McClain to mediation.
Ohio Courts in the News
- Judge seals Brooke Skylar Richardson's conviction for abusing baby's corpse: Middletown Journal-News
- Juror no-shows will get judicial ‘invitation': Lima News
- Cuyahoga County officials threaten to sue if council votes to buy controversial Transport Road site for new jail: Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Health Policy Institute of Ohio argues cash bail bad for community health: Highland County Press
- New Kim Kardashian podcast examines Ohio's wrongful conviction of Kevin Keith: Cleveland Scene
- Ohio lawmaker pushes to make victims' rights clearer: WCMH
- Environmental protections for wetlands face U.S. Supreme Court challenge; Ohio legislators weigh in: Cleveland.com
- Dog has courthouse job: Tiffin Advertise-Tribune
- The Onion files a brief with the Supreme Court. It's not a parody: Associated Press
- U.S. Supreme Court takes up challenge to federal oversight of state militias: Reuters
- U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear disputes over attorney-client privilege, union strikes: Courthouse News
- Biden contractor vaccine mandate meets tough Fifth Circuit panel: Bloomberg Law
- Supreme Court dismisses latest ‘Project Gumbo' election issue request: Akron Beacon Journal
- Prosecutors appeal overturning of Reynoldsburg murder conviction to Ohio Supreme Court: The Columbus Dispatch
- Appeals court to visit Bowling Green: The Blade
- Ohioans aren't close to getting all the answers, despite court ruling that Cleveland must refund some income taxes: Cleveland.com
- Man accused of calling bomb threat to stop girlfriend's Chillicothe court date-WCMH
- ‘Parents Bill of Rights:' New Ohio bill could allow parents to review lessons: WOWK
- Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court's chief justice, dies: WFMJ
- Ohio Supreme Court Sandusky park issue can go to voters: The Morning Journal
- COVID deniers take vandalism case to Ohio Supreme Court: Ohio Capital Journal
- Franklin County's mental health court helps felons RISE up while holding them accountable: The Columbus Dispatch
- 'A light in the darkness': Legal settlements, work of non-profits to turn tide in opioid epidemic: WEWS
- Stark County attorney accused of stealing clients' money suspended by state: Canton Repository
- Ohio justices to weigh insurer's car crash coverage query: Law360
- Appeals court vacates asset freeze for ex-utility regulator: Associated Press
- Ohio man who was jailed for making fun of police online takes First Amendment case to Supreme Court: Washington Times
- No benefits for Ohio families that foster relatives, appeals court rules: Courthouse News Service
- Health Policy Institute of Ohio argues cash bail bad for community health: Ohio Capital Journal
- Execution date set for Ohio man who fatally shot couple: Associated Press
- Ohio Court Won't Review $30M Award Over Toxic Dump: Law360
- Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Daniel Gaul faces misconduct accusations at Columbus hearing: Cleveland.com
- Broken elevators shut down Akron's Stubbs Center, municipal court: Akron Beacon Journal
- Court denies P.G. Sittenfeld's motion to conduct forensic exam on juror's phone: WCPO
- Out-of-state doctors can now be more easily licensed in Ohio: Cincinnati Enquirer
- New Ohio bill aims to stop active shooter hoaxes and fake emergency reports: WKSU
- New Ohio Law Gives All Women Access to Preventive Breast Screening: The Ohio Star
- 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