The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System

April 23, 2026

In Caradimitropoulo v. Kruse, the Court will answer two certified questions regarding immunity for court-appointed receivers from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division.

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State v. Hill

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State ex rel. Howard v. Chief Inspector's Office

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In State v. Hill, the Court ruled that a Trumbull County man on death row since 1992 must follow a process set by state law, and not rely on court procedural rules, to challenge his sentence.

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April 22, 2026

In re Complaint of Ohio Power Co. v. Nationwide Energy Partners, L.L.C.

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State v. J.B.

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In In re Complaint of Ohio Power Co. v. Nationwide Energy Partners, LLC, the Court ruled a submetering company that arranged with landlords to sell electricity to apartment tenants is a “public utility” subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

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April 21, 2026

In State ex rel. Wright v. Madison Cty. Mun. Court, the Court affirmed the decision of the Twelfth District Court of Appeals.

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State ex rel. Wright v. Madison Cty. Mun. Court

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April 20, 2026

In State ex rel. Leneghan v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted Velva Dunn’s request to intervene as a respondent and directed her to file evidence and a merit brief by 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 22.

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April 17, 2026

In Pointe at Polaris Phase I, L.L.C. v. Harris, the Court denied a motion to stay the briefing schedule.

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The Court referred Akron v. Harris to mediation.

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In In re Resignation of Greulich, the Court accepted the resignation from the practice of law of David Geulich Jr. of Cleveland, with disciplinary action pending.

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April 15, 2026

In State ex rel. Leneghan v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if they choose, by 4 p.m., Friday, April 17, to Velva Dunn’s motion for leave to intervene.

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In State ex rel. Leneghan v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court set a schedule for the filing of the answer, evidence, and briefs.

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In State ex rel. Yost v. Cent. Tobacco & Stuff, Inc., the Court permitted out-of-state attorney James Fraser to participate in the case.

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April 14, 2026

In State ex. rel. Young Star Academy, L.L.C. v. Moretti, the Court ordered the respondent to file a response by Monday, April 20, to the complaint, the relator’s motions, and the request for expedited briefing.

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The Court accepted State ex rel. Yost v. Elevate Smoke, L.L.C. for review and will hold it for the decision in State ex rel. Yost v. Cent. Tobacco & Stuff, Inc.

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In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine, the Court found Katherine Hine of Chillicothe in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.

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