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June 4, 2025
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Russ, the Court reinstated Andrew Russ of Pickerington to the practice of law.
June 3, 2025
The parties in State ex rel. Fed. Pub. Defender N. Dist. of Ohio v. Trumbull Cty. Prosecutor notified the Court that they reached a settlement during mediation.
June 2, 2025
In State ex rel. Cleavenger v. Melton (2025-0060, 2025-0102, 2025-0103, 2025-0166, 2025-0170, 2025-0182, 2025-0239), the Court denied relator Todd Cleavenger’s request to refer the case to mediation.
May 30, 2025
In State ex rel. Harvey v. Olender, the Court ordered the respondent Lucas County Common Pleas Court Judge Lori Olender to file an answer to the petition no later than Wednesday, June 4. The Court also ordered the parties to file simultaneous briefs within five days from the filing of the respondent's answer.
May 29, 2025
State ex rel. Dodson v. Smith
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson, the Court suspended Joshua Wilson of Westerville from the practice of law for an interim period.
May 28, 2025
Snyder v. Old World Classics, L.L.C.
State ex rel. Robinson v. Wesson
In Snyder v. Old World Classics, L.L.C. (2023-1616 and 2024-0074), the Court vacated an appeals court decision requiring a trial court to hold a hearing that neither party in the case requested.
In Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Revision(2024-0814 and 2024-0815), the Court will permit the Ohio Attorney General to participate in oral argument and share the time allotted to the appellees.
May 27, 2025
State ex rel. Ware v. O'Malley
State ex rel. Ware v. Smith
The Court accepted El-Hitti v. Americare Kidney Inst., L.L.C. for review.
The Court published official versions of six opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Court denies bid to halt dam removal: Tribune Chronicle
- ‘The devil next door': Suspect sentenced to 40 years in prison for I-77 killing: Cleveland.com
- South Euclid woman sentenced for killing mom: WOIO
- Downtown robber ‘almost wanted' to get arrested: The Vindicator
- Woman sentenced to 30 days in crash that killed Northmont senior, injured 5: Dayton Daily News
- Ohio woman admits role in beating, starvation death of 8-year-old boy: Columbus Dispatch
- Boardman man pleads guilty in Liberty shooting: Tribune Chronicle
- 'I kept my promise' | More than 80 Hamilton County students from foster care system graduate: WCPO
- U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Akron-area woman in reverse-discrimination lawsuit: Cleveland.com
- Former Ohio deputy admits setting up inmate for jail assault, now he may go to prison: Columbus Dispatch
- Man found competent to stand trial in attempted shooting at restaurant: Toledo Blade
- Villain or victim? Jurors in William Husel defamation suit hear arguments as trial begins: Columbus Dispatch
- Student challenges WiFi evidence in Case Western vandalism case: Cleveland.com
- Akron teen sentenced to life in prison for drive-thru murder: Cleveland.com
- Former Milford City Manager found guilty of trying to buy sex from a 15-year-old: WCPO