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About 40 new magistrates from courts throughout Ohio gathered at the Supreme Court for orientation.
Court staff recently attended Cristo Rey Student Draft Day to welcome students interning through the school's Professional Work-Study Program for the 2025-2026 school year.
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September 23, 2025
In State ex rel. Prime Roof Solutions, Inc. v. Indus. Comm., the Court affirmed the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Prime Roof Solutions, Inc. v. Indus. Comm.
State ex rel. Martin v. McCormick
September 22, 2025
In Havel v. Kent Bd. of Zoning Appeals, the Court permitted out-of-state attorneys Ari Bargil, Robert Belden, and Ngoc-An Altik to participate in the case.
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Armengau, the Court denied respondent Javier Armengau’s request for conditional representation.
September 19, 2025
In In re Chinn, the Court found Stephen Chinn of Columbus in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
September 18, 2025
In Scott v. Green, the Court denied appellant Joyce Scott’s request to stay the execution of the judgment of the trial court.
In Bethel Oil & Gas, L.L.C. v. Redbird Dev., L.L.C., the Court permitted the Ohio attorney general to participate in oral arguments and share time allotted to the appellants.
September 17, 2025
State ex rel. Nelsonville v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. M/I Homes of Cincinnati, L.L.C. v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Nelsonville v. Athens Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied writs to order the Athens County Board of Elections to remove a slate of candidates for Nelsonville city government offices from the general election ballot.
In Tichavakunda v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas, the Court ordered the relator to submit within 14 days a request to issue an additional summons at an alternative address or show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service on respondent Robert H. Williams.
September 16, 2025
In Paganini v. Cataract Eye Ctr. of Cleveland, the Court granted a stay of the partial execution of the judgment.
The Court accepted State v. Barton for review.
The Court declined to review State v. Jordan, with a written concurring opinion.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Tingler v. Kelsey.
September 15, 2025
The Court published official versions of six opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Nelsonville asks the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its decision denying the city's request to remove candidates: WOUB
- Key witness invoked the Fifth Amendment in Akron murder trial. Should he have testified?: Akron Beacon Journal
- Cleveland shooting, strangulation case: Conviction thrown out over judge's error: Cleveland.com
- Oral arguments presented in court for potential new trial of ‘Railroad Spike' murder case: Fairborn Daily Herald
- Tenant advocates call for Dayton housing trust fund for eviction legal counsel, housing supports: Dayton Daily News
- State orders receiver for SOBE: Youngstown Vindicator
- County, Cleveland Communications Inc. settle legal dispute over ending Elyria radio tower lease: Elyria Chronicle Telegram
- South Western Schools teachers union criticizes board attorney's $9,000-per-month retainer: Columbus Dispatch
- First Amendment and the baseball bleachers: Delaware Gazette
- SEC Wins 'Scalping' Trial Against Penny Stock Trader: Law360
- OSU, Prof Cleared In Harassment Case Revived By 6th Circ.: Law 360
- Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether to restore gun rights following domestic violence conviction: Ohio Capital Journal
- Clients say Akron man's scam cost them millions. Is the brokerage firm he used liable? (Supreme Court oral argument): Akron Beacon Journal
- Ohio Supreme Court denies Nelsonville's request to remove candidates: Athens Independent
- Fight over who can be on the ballot in small city reaches Ohio Supreme Court: Columbus Dispatch