The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System

October 8, 2024

State v. Gasper

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In State v. Gasper, the Court ruled a person who has a permanent mental condition can be considered “substantially impaired” under a state rape law.

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October 7, 2024

In State ex rel. Yost v. Columbus City Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court denied relator Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s emergency motion for a temporary writ of mandamus.

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In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court allowed out-of-state attorneys Jyoti Jasrasaria and William B. Stafford to participate in the case.

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October 4, 2024

In Hablutzel v. Batsche, the Court ordered respondent Mason Municipal Court Judge Andrew Batsche to file a response, if any, by 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, to relator Sara Hablutzel’s request for an emergency stay.

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The Court dismissed State ex rel. Parker v. Russo.

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October 3, 2024

In re Letter of Notification Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.

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State ex rel. Mobley v. Viehweger

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In In re Letter of Notification Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., the Court rejected a landowner’s challenge to the construction of a 3.7-mile natural gas distribution pipeline in Lucas County.

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October 2, 2024

In State v. D.T., the Court granted appellant State of Ohio’s motion to stay the lower court’s judgment.

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State ex rel. Roush v. Hickson

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Jackson v. Smith

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In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.

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In In re Application of Moraine Wind, LLC, the Court permitted the following organizations to participate in the case: Rugby Wind, LLC; Elm Creek Wind II, LLC; Buffalo Ridge II, LLC; Barton Windpower 1; Barton Windpower, LLC; Avangrid Renewables, LLC.; Blue Delta Energy, LLC; and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC.

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October 1, 2024

In State ex rel. D.B. v. DeGraffenreid, the Court ordered appellee, a minor identified as “D.B.,” to file a response, if any, by 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, to appellant Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Stacey DeGraffenreid’s emergency motion for a stay.

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

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State ex rel. Culgan v. Jefferson Cty. Prosecutor

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State v. Wogenstahl

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The Court accepted State v. Striblin for review.

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In State v. Wogenstahl, the Court refused to reopen the appeal of a man sentenced to death for the 1991 murder of a 10-year-old Hamilton County girl whose body was found across the border in Indiana.

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September 30, 2024

In State ex rel. City of Vermilion v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court allowed DBR Commercial Realty, LLC, and Kathryn Craig to intervene as respondents and directed them to file evidence and a merit brief no later than Monday, Sept. 30.

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In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court set a schedule for the filing of the answer, evidence, and briefs.

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In State v. Hundley, the Court ordered appellee State of Ohio to file a response, if any, by Tuesday, Oct. 1, to appellant Lance Hundley's withdrawal of his motion to set execution date.

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The Court referred State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. Grogan to mediation.

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