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February 17, 2026
In State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Baker Ross, the Court granted a writ preventing Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross from enforcing an order purporting to limit what newspapers may record and publish of an ongoing criminal proceeding.
State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Baker Ross
State ex rel. Platt v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. Grogan
Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson Carter
The Court accepted State ex rel. Yost v. Cent. Tobacco & Stuff, Inc. for review.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson Carter, the Court ordered a disbarred attorney to pay a $30,000 penalty and stop practicing law.
In In re Salters, the Court suspended Gerald Salters of Reynoldsburg from the practice of law for an interim period based on a felony conviction.
February 13, 2026
The Court rescheduled oral argument in Straub Nissan, L.L.C. v. Harris for Tuesday, April 14.
February 12, 2026
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Fusco and Disciplinary Counsel v. Greulich, the Court found Anthony Fusco of Youngstown and David Greulich Jr. of Cleveland in contempt for failure to file affidavits of compliance.
February 11, 2026
In In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co., the Court permitted the Ohio Energy Leadership Council to intervene and participate in the case.
February 9, 2026
In Moe v. Yost, the Court granted Edmund LaCour Jr.’s motion to withdraw as counsel for amici curiae State of Alabama and 24 other states.
February 6, 2026
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine, the Court suspended Katherine Hine of Chillicothe from the practice of law for an interim period.
February 4, 2026
In In re Six, the Court found Christopher Six of Dayton in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
- Court Lifts Some Media Restrictions on FirstEnergy Executives' Criminal Trial
- Supreme Court Takes Up Prison Term for Crash Killing Firefighter, Property Restrictions
- Making the Case: Justices Consider Medical Malpractice Trial and Right to Carry Firearm
- Van Wert Prosecutor Transitions to New Role on Bench
- New Judges Receive Training and Tools Needed to Take the Bench
- For First Time in Decades, New Judge Takes Over Fulton County Bench
- Legal Legacy: Abraham Lincoln's Visit to Ohio
- Supreme Court Black History Month Event Highlights Trailblazers, Inspires Future Leaders
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Justices Urged to Affirm Medical Malpractice Cap's Reach: Bloomberg Law
- Ohio Supreme Court hears Concord Township Man's challenge to damages cap: News-Herald
- Supreme Court of Ohio Denies Commercial Activity Tax Refund Claim: Forvis Mazars
- Pickaway County Drug Court Earns Final Certification from Ohio Supreme Court: The Scioto Post
- Reentry Docket Celebrates New Graduates: Daily Legal News
- Ohio Supreme Court Celebrates Black Legal Pioneers During Black History Month Event: Hoodline
- Hardin County courthouse featured in documentary video series: Ada Icon
- Ohio Supreme Court hears case of firefighter killed on I-90: WEWS
- Ohio Supreme Court to decide whether 2022 death of Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick was murder: Ideastream
- Ohio Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Wednesday in case of man who hit and killed Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick: WKYC
- Ohio Supreme Court hears case over future Sheetz site in Centerville: WHIO