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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
June 16, 2026
In Disciplinary Counsel v. VanBibber, the Court found Jack VanBibber of Marion in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
State ex rel. Wade v. Shoop
June 15, 2026
In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court granted a motion to immediately stay the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ judgment against appellant Lane & Norwich Columbus Owner, L.L.C.
In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision (2026-0607 and 2026-0608), the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if they choose, by 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, to the motion to immediately stay the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ judgment against appellants Heritage Green Hilliard, L.L.C, Gateway Lakes Grove City, L.L.C., and New Worthington Ridge, L.L.C.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hine, the Court indefinitely suspended Katherine Hine of Chillicothe.
June 12, 2026
In State ex rel. Pollard v. Celebrezze, the Court denied the appellant’s emergency motion for a stay of the trial court proceedings.
June 11, 2026
The Court consolidated State v. Dejournett, Cases 2026-0456 and 2026-0647, and directed the parties to file briefs.
June 10, 2026
In Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if they choose, by noon, Friday, June 12, to the motion to immediately stay the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ judgment of appellant Lane and Norwich Columbus Owner, L.L.C.
In State v. Morrell, the Court granted motions for the Ohio attorney general and a law professor to participate in oral argument.
June 9, 2026
The Court granted motions for stays of the judgment of the Tenth District Court of Appeals in Bahorek v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision (2026-0607, 2026-0608, 2026-0659, and 2026-0660).
The Court accepted Osborne v. Parkview Fed. Sav. Bank for review.
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Armengau, the Court found Javier Armengau of Columbus in contempt for failure to surrender his certificate of admission and file an affidavit of compliance.
June 8, 2026
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Grendell, the Court reinstated Timothy Grendell of Chardon to the practice of law.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
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- Three New Judges Bring Wide Array of Experience to Bench
- Lawyers' Fund Awards More Than $400,000 to Victims of Attorney Theft
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court to weigh cities' flavored tobacco bans, home rule: The Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Supreme Court approves Duke Energy rate charges to close caverns: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Ohio Supreme Court approves natural gas rate hike for Duke Energy customers: WLWT
- Some felons can now seek restoration of gun rights in Ohio: WKRC
- Board of Education cannot appeal valuation of property it does not own or lease: Youngstown Daily Legal News
- Ohio Supreme Court asked to halt Lordstown data center freeze: WFMJ
- Attorney convicted of theft is disbarred by state supreme court: ABA Journal
- Controversial Geauga County judge allowed to return to bench after 6-month suspension: Cleveland.com
- Law license of former Geauga County judge reinstated: WKBN
- Mediators and arbitrators now encounter AI tools in document review, legal research, scheduling systems, transcription software, and online hearing platforms.
- These Ohio courts are giving veterans newfound hope, and they're only expanding: Cleveland.com