The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System
The Story of America: This Day in History
On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, ending prohibition in the United States. | In 1776, Phi Beta Kappa was formed by a group of students at William & Mary. It was the first collegiate fraternity. | In 1901, Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more.
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy spoke at the Ohio Clerk of Courts Association winter conference on the importance of collaboration between clerks, judges, and law enforcement.
The Supreme Court of Ohio connected courts to innovative veteran services during the annual 2025 Lean Forward Veterans Summit.
The Supreme Court welcomes 615 new attorneys to the practice of law. Learn more.
Members of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management recently visited the Supreme Court for a tour of the building.
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
December 5, 2025
In State ex rel. Pizzuto v. Trouten, the Court ordered the relator to file a response, if she chooses, by 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8, to the respondent’s Dec. 3 motion to strike.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Fusco
Disciplinary Counsel v. Rossi
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Fusco, the Court indefinitely suspended a Youngstown lawyer who was convicted of insurance fraud for falsely inflating $859,464 worth of client medical bills when submitting claims.
December 4, 2025
State v. Jones
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gill
Disciplinary Counsel v. Collins
In State v. Jones, the Court ruled an appeals court must reconsider a county prosecutor’s request to appeal the new trial granted to a man convicted of murder.
December 3, 2025
Sparks v. Frederick
State ex rel. Papageorgiou v. Avalotis Corp.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Mollica
In State ex rel. Lendmark Fin. Servs., L.L.C. v. Bennett, the Court ordered the respondent to file a response by 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, to the relator's complaint and emergency motion for writs of prohibition and/or mandamus.
The Court accepted In re A.S. for review.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Massengale v. O'Malley with a dissenting opinion.
In State v. Rodriguez, the Court will permit the Ohio Attorney General's Office to participate in oral arguments and share time allotted to the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office.
December 2, 2025
In Seelbaugh v. Montgomery Cty. Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Div., the Court affirmed the decision of the Second District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Conomy v. Rohrer
Seelbaugh v. Montgomery Cty. Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Div.
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. VanEerten
December 1, 2025
In In re Six, based on a felony conviction, the Court suspended Christopher Six of Dayton for an interim period.
November 26, 2025
In State ex rel. Crawford v. Bloom, the Court denied the relator’s request for reconsideration and reinstatement of the original action and emergency relief.
State ex rel. Brown v. Columbiana Cty. Jail
State ex rel. Barker v. Muskingum Cty. Prosecutor's Office
Eggleston v. Wood
In Eggleston v. Wood, the Court ruled that a party does not have three additional days to object to a magistrate's decision when the decision is sent by U.S. mail or through a commercial carrier.
November 25, 2025
State ex rel. Gatehouse Media Ohio Holdings II, Inc. v. Columbus Police Dept.
State ex rel. Ware v. O'Malley
State ex rel. Siebold v. Columbus City Schools Bd. of Edn.
The Court accepted State ex rel. Ohio Atty. Gen. v. Mohiuddin for review.
In State ex rel. Gatehouse Media Ohio Holdings II, Inc. v. Columbus Police Dept., the Court ruled two police officers fired on by an armed robbery suspect are “crime victims” under the Marsy’s Law provision in the Ohio Constitution, and their identities can be redacted from public records.
Quick Links
- Attorney Registration
- Case Inquiry Form
- Civil Protection Orders
- Contact Us
- Divorce/Dissolution Forms
- Law Clerk to the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Marsy's Law and Crime Victim Rights
- Oral Arguments Archive
- Reporting to Law Enforcement & Compliance Plan Guidance
- Resources for the Bench
- Rules of Practice and Procedure
- Sign up for Case Notification
- Statistical Reporting Including Case Time Guidelines
- Supreme Court of Ohio Writing Manual
Supreme Court of Ohio News
- Youngstown Attorney Indefinitely Suspended for Insurance Fraud
- Attorney Suspended for Attempting To Thwart Prosecution of Client Who Assaulted Woman
- Attorney Suspended for Mismanaging Client Trust Account
- From Mentee to Mentor: Eighth District Judge Returns to Supreme Court
- Summit County Judge Honored for Contributions to Recovery
- Summit County Specialized Docket Recognized for Domestic Violence Prevention Work
- Conduct Board Announces December Disciplinary Hearings
- Settlement Week Solves Conflicts in Franklin County
- More Than 600 New Lawyers Ready to Serve Communities
- View all News
Ohio Courts in the News
- Lordstown council pulls back on data center ban, pushes for temporary moratorium: WKBN
- Geauga juvenile judge asks Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider his suspension: News 5 Cleveland
- Changed circumstances have Ohio appeals court remanding disability application: Work Comp Central
- Bar joins commissioners in support of full-time court in Struthers: WKBN Youngstown
- Belmont County mourns former Common Pleas Judge Frank Fregiato
- Ohio Supreme Court appoints former Portage jurist to fill in during Grendell's suspension: Cleveland.com
- Ohio judge who jailed kids for refusing to see dad is suspended: Columbus Dispatch
- Supreme Court suspends NE Ohio judge but dismisses charges related to public comments: Ideastream
- Ohio Supreme Court suspends Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell after News 5 Investigation: WEWS
- Ohio Supreme Court suspends Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell for detaining teens who refused to visit father: WKYC
- Ohio court will decide another appeal in killing of Rowan: Youngstown Vindicator