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On December 18, 1620, the Mayflower arrived in Plymouth Harbor. | In 1884, Joseph Rockwell Swan, 36th justice of the Ohio Supreme Court died. | In 1966, Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” TV special premiered. 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 prepares 38 new judges for the bench during New Judges Orientation
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.
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
December 17, 2025
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Kimble v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.
State v. Gowdy
State ex rel. Castellon v. Swallow
In State v. Gowdy, the Court ruled that a trial judge’s misstatement and pretrial ruling to not give a self-defense jury instruction did not invalidate a man's guilty plea.
December 16, 2025
State v. Bostick
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
In State v. Bostick, the Court ruled a trial court was not required to conduct an oral hearing before deciding whether to grant a request for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.
December 15, 2025
In In re Resignation of Ulinski, the Court accepted the resignation of Linda Ulinski of Fairlawn from the practice of law, with disciplinary action pending.
December 12, 2025
In In re Resignation of Westfall, the Court accepted the resignation of Elizabeth Westfall of Columbus from the practice of law, with disciplinary action pending.
December 11, 2025
In State ex rel. Young v. Blendon Twp. Police Dept., the Court lifted the stay of the briefing schedule because the case is no longer being held for a decision in State ex rel. Gatehouse Media Ohio Holdings II, Inc. v. Columbus Police Dept. The relator can file an amended merit brief reflecting State ex rel. GateHouse Media Ohio Holdings II, Inc. v. Columbus Police Dept., within 30 days.
In In re Chukwuani, the Court granted the motion to file an affidavit of disqualification against Judge David E. Stucki.
December 10, 2025
In State ex rel. Slodov v. Gallagher, the Court ordered the respondent to file a response, if she chooses, by 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15, to the relator’s motion for immediate stay of appellate-court proceedings.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Greulich, the Court suspended David Greulich Jr. of Cleveland from the practice of law for an interim period.
December 9, 2025
The Court denied appellee John Paganini’s request to dismiss Paganini v. Cataract Eye Ctr. of Cleveland as improvidently allowed.
In State v. Tilton, the Court ordered appellee to file a response, if it chooses, by 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, to the appellant’s emergency motion for a stay pending appeal.
In State ex rel. Matveeva v. Cuyahoga Cty. Court of Common Pleas Clerk, the Court ordered the respondent to file an answer to the petition no later than Monday, Dec. 15.
The Court accepted State v. Morrel for review.
In State v. Barton, the Court will permit out-of-state attorney Jonah Horwitz to participate in the case.
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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