Daily Case Announcements Archive
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
June 2, 2023
In Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London and State ex rel. One Person One Vote v. LaRose, the Court permitted out-of-state attorneys to participate in the case.
June 1, 2023
State ex rel. DeBlase v. Giroux
In State ex rel. DeBlase v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court denied a writ of mandamus.
The Court referred State ex. rel. Sunny Farms Landfill, L.L.C. v. Seneca Cty. Bd. of Health to mediation.
May 31, 2023
Disciplinary Counsel v. Purola
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Purola, the Court issued a six-month suspension to a former Lake County attorney now residing in a Florida assisted living community.
May 30, 2023
State ex rel. Allenbaugh v. Sezon
The Court published official versions of 15 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
May 25, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Stobbs, the Court suspended a Franklin County attorney for 18 months, with one year stayed, for engaging in an impermissible conflict of interest, making false statements to a court, and “intentionally and habitually” filing frivolous motions.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Stobbs
May 24, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Norton, the Court suspended Eric E. Norton of Cleveland Heights from the practice of law for an interim period.
The Court accepted State v. Sheckles for review.
In Page v. Geauga Cty. Probate & Juvenile Court, the Court ordered the case to proceed in accordance with the rules regarding expedited adoptions and termination of parental rights. The respondents must file an answer to the complaint or a motion to dismiss within 15 days after service of the summons.
In State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court ordered respondent Lakota Local Schools Board of Education to respond to the complaint of relator Vanessa Wells within 21 days.
May 23, 2023
The Court accepted Estate of Tomlinson v. Mega Pool Warehouse, Inc. for review.
In State ex rel. Roush v. Hickson, the Court reversed the decision of the Fifth District Court of Appeals and remanded the case for further proceedings.
State ex rel. Roush v. Hickson
May 18, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Norton, the Court ordered respondent to file a response, if any, to relator’s motion for immediate interim remedial suspension no later than 12:00 p.m. on May 22, 2023.
In State ex rel. Evans v. Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court clarified that respondents Olentangy Local School District Board of Education and district officials must file unredacted copies of the records at issue under seal for in camera inspection by May 23.
May 17, 2023
State ex rel. McDonald v. Indus. Comm.
In State ex rel. McDonald v. Indus. Comm., the Court ruled a woman whose fiancé and father of her children died in an industrial accident was wrongfully denied death benefits solely because she was not his spouse.
At the request of appellant Farmers National Bank of Canfield, the Court dismissed Farmers Natl. Bank of Canfield v. Platinum Rapid Funding Group, Ltd.
May 16, 2023
State ex rel. Davis v. Kennedy
In State ex rel. Davis v. Kennedy, the Court ruled that a county juvenile court cannot grant visitation rights to the father of a child when placement for adoption was approved by a probate court in a nearby county.
May 15, 2023
In State ex rel. Walker v. Monnin, the Court denied relator Jessica Walker’s motion for alternative evidence preservation and briefing schedule.
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
May 12, 2023
In Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Nelson, the Court reinstated Kenneth A. Nelson II of Avon Lake to the practice of law.
May 11, 2023
State ex rel. Harm Reduction Ohio v. OneOhio Recovery Found.
In State ex rel. Harm Reduction Ohio v. OneOhio Recovery Found., the Court ruled the foundation distributing settlement funds that local and state governments are receiving from opioid lawsuits must makes its records publicly available.
May 10, 2023
The Court referred State ex rel. Mohr v. Colerain Twp. Bd. of Trustees to mediation.
State ex rel. Straughter v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
May 9, 2023
The Court accepted Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London for review.
The Court dismissed Diller v. Diller as having been improvidently accepted.
Diller v. Diller
May 8, 2023
In Roberts v. People at 215 W. 5th St., the Court ordered relator John Roberts to show cause within 14 days why this case should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service as to respondent USA Damron.
May 7, 2023
In State ex rel. Panzeca v. Highland Cty. Court of Common Pleas, Gen. Div., the Court denied the motion for an emergency stay of trial proceedings filed by relators Chelsea J. Panzeca and Ronald W. Shepard.
May 5, 2023
In State ex rel. Copley Ohio Newspapers, Inc. v. Akron, the Court ordered relator Copley Ohio Newspapers to file a response, if any, to respondent city of Akron’s motion for a protective order regarding relator’s May 3 request for depositions no later than 4 p.m., Monday, May 8.
May 4, 2023
In In re Buttars and In re Walker, the Court found Austin Buttars of Dublin and Jessica R. Walker of New Madison in contempt for failure to file affidavits of compliance with Court orders.
Christian v. Davis
May 3, 2023
State ex rel. Howson v. Delaware Cty. Sheriff's Office
State v. Bertram
In State v. Bertram, the Court vacated the burglary conviction of a man who walked past a homeowner into his open garage and stole a $500 leaf blower, finding the offender did not use “force, stealth, or deception” to commit the crime.
May 2, 2023
Disciplinary Counsel v. Reed
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Reed, the Court indefinitely suspended from the practice of law an Urbana attorney who led police on a nearly 100 mph car chase while intoxicated.
May 1, 2023
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
April 27, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Russ, the Court suspended a Lancaster attorney from the practice of law for two years, with one year stayed, after finding he took advantage of a client.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Russ
April 26, 2023
In State ex rel. Adkins v. Cantrell, the Court partially granted and partially denied a writ of mandamus and awarded $1,000 in statutory damages to relator Patrick Adkins III.
State ex rel. Adkins v. Cantrell
April 25, 2023
State ex rel. Am. Homeowner Preservation, L.L.C. v. Montgomery Cty.
State ex rel. US Bank Trust Natl. Assn. v. Trumbull Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
The Court affirmed the appellate court decisions in State ex rel. Am. Homeowner Preservation, L.L.C. v. Montgomery Cty. and State ex rel. US Bank Trust, Natl. Assn. v. Trumbull Cty. Bd. of Commrs., on the authority of its decision in State ex rel. US Bank Trust, Natl. Assn. v. Cuyahoga Cty.
The Court accepted Corder v. Ohio Edison Co. for review.
April 24, 2023
In Davis v. McGuffey, the Court gave the parties seven days to show cause as to why the case should not be dismissed as moot in light of appellee Samantha Davis’ guilty plea on April 11.
April 21, 2023
In In re Sultaana, the Court denied a motion for leave to file motion for reconsideration with reconsideration request.
April 19, 2023
State ex rel. Woods v. Lawrence Cty. Sheriff's Office
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Casanova v. Lutz.
In State ex rel. Copley Ohio Newspapers, Inc. v. Akron, the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs. The Court denied a request for oral argument made by relator Copley Ohio Newspapers, doing business as the Akron Beacon Journal.
The Court referred State ex rel. Ames v. Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding to mediation.
April 17, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Wells, the Court reinstated Lisa Wells of West Chester to the practice of law.
April 13, 2023
In State ex rel. Pool v. Sheffield Lake, the Court ruled that Sheffield Lake officials made reasonable but unsuccessful efforts to recover documents from the computer of a former police chief who was caught on video placing a “Ku Klux Klan” sign on the coat of a Black police officer.
State ex rel. Pool v. Sheffield Lake
April 12, 2023
State ex rel. Sultaana v. Mansfield Corr. Inst.
In State ex rel. Sultaana v. Mansfield Corr. Inst., the Court granted in part and denied in part a writ of mandamus.
April 11, 2023
In State ex rel. Summit Cty. Republican Party Executive Commt. v. LaRose, the Court denied realtor Summit County Republican Party Executive Committee’s request for attorney fees.
The Court accepted State v. Carter for review.
State ex rel. Summit Cty. Republican Party Executive Commt. v. LaRose
April 10, 2023
In Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Murphy, the Court prohibited Leanne Murphy of Dublin, Ohio, from engaging in the unauthorized practice of law in Ohio and ordered her to pay a $625 civil penalty.
April 7, 2023
In In re Bozsik, the Court denied a motion for leave pursuant to S.Ct.Prac.R. 4.03(B) to commence a legal proceeding.
In State ex rel. Massillon City Administration Bldg. v. Elum, the Court denied appellant Judge Edward Elum’s motion to stay the Feb. 23, 2023, judgment entry of the Fifth District Court of Appeals.
April 6, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. O'Diam, the Court issued Brittany O'Diam of Centerville a conditionally stayed six month suspension from the practice of law.
Disciplinary Counsel v. O'Diam
April 5, 2023
In State ex rel. Bradford v. Bowen, the Court rejected an inmate's request to be released from prison after he alleged that two federal government mailings and a Christian Baptismal Certificate prove he was too young to be convicted in adult court for his crimes.
The Court declined to accept Mitchell v. Worley for review.
In State v. Schilling, the Court granted appellee Michael Schilling's motion for leave to disclose adverse authority pursuant to Prof.Cond.R. 3.3(a)(2).
State ex rel. Bradford v. Bowen
April 4, 2023
In State ex rel. US Bank Trust, Natl. Assn. v. Cuyahoga Cty. (2021-1090, 2021-1091, and 2021-1181), the Court ruled a national bank seeking to avoid transfers of abandoned property to county land banks should have pursued other remedies available in state courts.
State ex rel. US Bank Trust, Natl. Assn. v. Cuyahoga Cty.
April 3, 2023
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In State v. Schilling, the Court ordered appellant state of Ohio to file a response, if any, to appellee Michael Schilling’s motion for leave to disclose adverse authority pursuant to Prof.Cond.R. 3.3(a)(2) no later than noon, Tuesday, April 4.
March 31, 2023
In Whitacre v. Noble Cty. Clerk of Courts, the Court denied the relator's motion to strike respondent's motion to dismiss.
March 30, 2023
The Court dismissed State v. Marshall as having been improvidently accepted.
State v. Marshall
State ex rel. Gold v. Washington Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Gold v. Washington Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied the writ.
In State ex rel. Pinkston v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted a writ directing the Delaware County Board of Elections to place a Berkshire Township zoning referendum on the May 2 election ballot.
State ex rel. Pinkston v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections,
In In re Application of Dayton Power & Light Co. for Significantly Excessive Earnings Test, the Court has granted a joint motion to consolidate appeals and defer oral argument from Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to a later date. Case is consolidated with In re Application of Dayton Power & Light Co., 2023-0111 and 2023-0130 for oral argument and decision only.
March 29, 2023
In State v. Garrett, the Court granted a stay of execution to appellant Kristofer Garrett, and ordered the stay to remain in effect until exhaustion of all state postconviction proceedings.
State ex rel. Norman v. Collins
In Repp v. Best, the Court ordered the parties to file supplemental briefs addressing the following question: When a judge is absent from office as a result of a six-month suspension from the practice of law, does that suspension result in a “vacancy” under the removal procedures in the Ohio Constitution and the Ohio Revised Code?
March 28, 2023
In State ex rel. Friendship Supported Living, Inc. v. Ohio Bur. of Workers’ Comp., the Court reversed the Tenth District Court of Appeals’ judgment and directed the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to issue an amended order.
The Court declined to reconsider State ex rel. Hunt v. E. Cleveland.
In State ex rel. DeBlase v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court set an expedited briefing schedule for the filing of answers, briefs, and evidence. The schedule begins with the respondents filing an answer to the complaint by March 29.
State ex rel. Friendship Supported LIving, Inc. v. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp.
March 27, 2023
In State ex rel. Sultaana v. Ohio Health Marion Gen. Hosp. the Court granted the relator's motion for leave to file opposition to respondent OhioHealth Marion General Hospital's motion to dismiss relator's amended complaint.
March 24, 2023
In In re Chukwuani, the Court denied a motion for leave to file affidavit of disqualification.
In Ramos v. Fresh Mark Canton, the Court granted the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation request to realign as an appellant.
In State ex rel. Richardson v. Gowdy, the Court denied the writ.
State ex rel. Richardson v. Gowdy
March 23, 2023
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Kingsbury suspended Dorothea Kingsbury of Mayfield Village from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 22, 2023
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Boyuk suspended Walter Boyuk of Hilliard from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 20, 2023
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
March 16, 2023
In State ex rel. Pinkston v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted Highland Realty Development's motion to intervene as party-respondent.
In State ex rel. Reynolds v. Kirby, the Court ruled that the Warren County Probate-Juvenile Court does not have the authority to grant witness immunity in a criminal case.
State ex rel. Simpson v. Melnick
State ex rel. Reynolds v. Kirby
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Bryant, the Court suspended Kristin Bryant of Columbus from the practice of law for an interim period.
March 15, 2023
In State v. McAlpin, the Court granted a stay of execution to appellant Joseph McAlpin, and ordered the stay to remain in effect until exhaustion of all state postconviction proceedings.
In State ex rel. Ware v. Parikh, the Court ruled that the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts must pay a prison inmate $1,000 because the clerk refused to provide public records the inmate was entitled to receive.
State ex rel. Justice v. State
State ex rel. Ware v. Parikh
March 14, 2023
In State ex rel. Gallagher v. Collier-Williams, the Court affirmed the decision of the appeals court.
The Court accepted Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost for review.
State ex rel. Martre v. Watson
State ex rel. Gallagher v. Collier-Williams
March 13, 2023
In Summit Cty. Court of Common Pleas v. Waterhouse, the Court denied as moot petitioner Richard Waterhouse's motion to enter evidence.
In State ex rel. Pinkston v. Delaware Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the parties to file responses, if any, by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, to Highland Realty Development's motion to intervene.
March 10, 2023
In State ex rel. N. Canton City Council v. Stark Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. N. Canton City Council v. Stark Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State v. Daniel, the Court ordered the parties to file responses, if any, by 4 p.m., Monday, March 13 to the motion by amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General's Office to appoint counsel for oral argument to argue Daniel’s position.
March 9, 2023
In Bell v. McConahay, the Court affirmed the judgment of the appeals court.
State ex rel. Holman v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth.
Bell v. McConahay
March 8, 2023
State ex rel. Lindsay v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State v. Ali
The Court dismissed State v. Ali as having been improvidently accepted.
March 7, 2023
The Court affirmed the appeals court judgment in State v. Walker based on the authority of its decision in State v. Messenger.
State ex rel. Gregory v. Toledo
State v. Walker
March 6, 2023
In In re Resignation of Bosecker, the Court accepted the resignation of Kelley A. Bosecker of Tampa, Florida, with disciplinary action pending.
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
March 3, 2023
In State v. Morris, based on the request by the appellee Ashland County Prosecutor’s Office to withdraw a motion to stay the Court’s mandate, the Court lifted the stay and directed the mandates be sent to the clerks of the Court of Appeals for Ashland County and the Ashland County Common Pleas Court.
March 2, 2023
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Walker suspended Jessica Rae Walker of New Madison from the practice of law for an interim period.
In State v. Degahson, the Court granted appellant Ulonda Degahson’s request to stay the submission of briefs in the case. The Court held the case for a decision in State v. Hurt.
In State ex rel. Tingler v. Franklin Cty. Prosecutor’s Office, the Court denied relator Charles Tingler’s request to waive an affidavit requirement. The Court found Tingler to be a vexatious litigator and prohibited him from continuing or instituting legal proceedings in the Supreme Court without first obtaining leave from the Court.
March 1, 2023
The Court declined to accept State v. Wiesenborn for review.
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Buttars suspended Austin Buttars of Dublin, Ohio, from the practice of law for an interim period.
February 28, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Gaul, the Court granted respondent Judge Daniel Gaul’s request to reschedule oral argument from April 5 to a later date.
The Court declined reconsideration of Lycan v. Cleveland.
February 24, 2023
In State v. Tancak, the Court permitted the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to share oral argument time allotted to appellee Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office.
In Fifth Third Bank, Natl. Assn. v. Hillman, the Court ordered appellee Fifth Third Bank to file a response, if any, to the emergency motion from appellants Steven and Gail Hillman for a stay pending appeal by 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27.
February 23, 2023
In Westerfield v. Bracy, the Court affirmed the judgment of the 11th District Court of Appeals.
State ex rel. Boler v. McCarthy
Westerfield v. Bracy
Robinson v. McConahay
February 22, 2023
In Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Burgess, the Court directed respondent Andrew Burgess to notify relator Cincinnati Bar Association within 10 days of his return to the practice of law in Ohio, and the one-year period of monitored probation shall then commence.
In State ex rel. Huber Hts. Veterans Club, Inc. v. Skelton, the Court ruled the Huber Heights Veterans Club is a vexatious litigator and cannot file a lawsuit unless it is granted permission by a court.
State ex rel. Myles v. Goering
State ex rel. Huber Hts. Veterans Club, Inc. v. Skelton
In State ex rel. Garcia v. Baldwin, the Court ordered appellee Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin to file a response, if any, by 5 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 24, 2023.
February 21, 2023
In State ex rel. Lusane v. Kent Police Dept., the Court ruled that the Kent Police Department must pay $1,000 to a city resident for failing to promptly fulfill a public records request for video of an arrest.
Furr v. Ruehlman
State ex rel. Lusane v. Kent Police Dept.
February 17, 2023
In League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Comm., the Court revoked the ability of out-of-state attorneys Valencia Richardson, Donald Wesley Brown, Greg McGuire, Alexander Thomson, and Julie Ebenstein from participating in the case for failure to comply with the pro hac vice registration requirements.
February 16, 2023
In State ex rel. Ohio Bur. of Workers’ Comp. v. O’Donnell, the Court dismissed an attempt by more than 2,100 local governments to collect refunds from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation for alleged overpayments made more than a decade ago.
State ex rel. Hatfield v. Miller
State ex rel. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp. v. O'Donnell
February 15, 2023
In State ex rel. Hunt v. E. Cleveland, the Court ruled East Cleveland must pay more than $12 million to two citizens struck by a police cruiser involved in a chase.
State ex rel. Heyside v. Calabrese
State ex rel. Hunt v. E. Cleveland
February 14, 2023
The Court referred State ex rel. Wells v. Lakota Local Schools Bd. of Edn. to mediation.
The Court accepted State v. Wilson for review.
Alston v. Bracy
State ex rel. Jackson v. Watson
February 10, 2023
At the request of relator Center for Media & Democracy, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Ctr. for Media & Democracy v. Yost.
February 9, 2023
In Gordon Restaurants, Inc. v. W.S. Carlile & Sons Co., the Court granted appellant Gordon Restaurants an interim stay pending the Court’s determination on whether to accept Gordon’s appeal.
February 7, 2023
In State ex rel. Fair Housing Opportunities of Northwest Ohio v. Ohio Fair Plan, the Court granted appellee The Fair Housing Center’s request to strike a portion of appellant Ohio Fair Plan’s third brief and scheduled oral argument for the case on Wed. March 22.
In In re Sultaana, the Court denied Amirah Sultaana’s request to institute a legal proceeding.
February 6, 2023
At the request of appellant Tyrin Hawkins, the Court dismissed State v. Hawkins. The Court cancelled oral argument scheduled for March 22.
The Court has cancelled the Feb. 7 oral argument for In re Application of Dayton Power & Light Co. for Significantly Excessive Earnings Test. The Court announced oral argument for the case will be rescheduled.
February 2, 2023
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Vick, suspended Gary Vick Jr. of Parma from the practice of law for an interim period.
February 1, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Carr, the Court purged the contempt order of Pinkey Carr.
January 31, 2023
The Court returned Auto Place, L.L.C. v. McClain to the regular docket after the parties notified the Court that they reached a settlement.
The Court accepted Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health for review.
At the request of relator Ari Maron, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Maron v. Reali.
January 27, 2023
In the disciplinary case Columbus Bar Assn. v. Gill, the Court terminated the probation of Columbus attorney Sterling Gill II.
January 26, 2023
In State v. Hawkins and State v. Daniel, the Court granted the Ohio attorney general’s request to divide oral argument time with the appellees.
January 25, 2023
At the request of relator Carl Whitacre, the Court dismissed Whitacre v. Selmon.
The Court dismissed Freeman v. Spencer.
January 24, 2023
McKitrick v. LaRose
The Court dismissed McKitrick v. LaRose, finding it was improvidently accepted.
January 23, 2023
The Court published official versions of 14 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
January 20, 2023
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Heller, the Court permitted R. Jeffrey Pollock to withdraw as counsel for relator Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.
In In re Application of Davis, the Court permitted applicant Damon Davis’s request to sit for the February 2023 bar exam provided that he complies with all applicable procedures and requirements.
In re Application of Davis
January 19, 2023
In State ex rel. Hutchison v. DeWine, the Court ordered relator Randall Hutchinson to show cause within 14 days why this case should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service to five respondents.
In State ex rel. Ctr. for Media & Democracy v. Yost, the Court granted a limited protective order to respondent Ohio Attorney General’s Office, allowing depositions of Bethany McCorkle and Kevin Servick with restrictions.
January 18, 2023
At the request of appellant Manny Zarlengo, the Court dismissed State v. Zarlengo. The Court cancelled oral argument scheduled for Feb. 8.
January 17, 2023
The Court accepted State ex rel. Yost v. FirstEnergy Corp. for review.
January 13, 2023
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Robinson, suspended James T. Robinson of Elyria from the practice of law for an interim period.
In State ex rel. Ctr. for Media & Democracy v. Yost, the Court granted respondent Ohio Attorney General Office’s motion to extend or reset deadlines for submission of evidence and briefs.
January 12, 2023
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Carr, the Court found Pinkey Carr of Cleveland in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance by Nov. 17, 2022.
January 11, 2023
In State v. Morris, the Court granted the state’s motion to stay mandate.
In Vukovic-Burkhardt v. Dayton Bd. of Edn., the Court struck pages 18 and 19 of appellant Kelli Vukovic-Burkhardt’s memorandum in support of jurisdiction because it exceeded the Court’s page limit.
In State ex rel. Ctr. for Media & Democracy v. Yost, the Court ordered relators Center for Media and Democracy and David Armiak to file their response, if any, to respondent Ohio Attorney General Office’s motions for a protective order and to extend or reset deadlines for submission of evidence and briefs by 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12.
January 9, 2023
The Court published official versions of four opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
January 6, 2023
In State ex rel. Howard v. Turner, the Court struck appellant Jeffrey Howard’s first amended complaint because it was submitted after the filing deadline.
In Diller v. Diller, the Court denied the motion of appellees Phyllis Diller and Mary Ann Diller to dismiss the case as improvidently accepted.
The Court consolidated In re Application of Alamo Solar I, L.L.C. and In re Application of Angelina Solar I, L.L.C. for oral argument.
January 5, 2023
In State v. Drain, the Court stayed the execution of the death sentence of appellant Victoria Drain and ordered the stay to remain in effect until the exhaustion of all state postconviction proceedings, including any appeals.
January 4, 2023
The Court stayed the issuance of the mandate in State v. Morris, pending consideration of a motion to stay from appellee Ashland County Prosecutor’s Office.
December 30, 2022
The Court announced that State v. Bond, will no longer be held for the decision in State v. Bunch, and the stay of the briefing schedule is lifted. The Court ordered the parties to brief this case in accordance with the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
The Court reversed the decisions of the Eighth District Court of Appeals in Eighmey v. Cleveland and Lindsay v. Garfield Hts. based on the Court’s decision in Lycan v. Cleveland.
State v. Jenkins
State v. Dickerson
Lindsay v. Garfield Hts.
Eighmey v. Cleveland
The Court declined to reconsider In re D.R..
The Court declined to reconsider State v. Hayes.
The Court declined to reconsider State v. Bowman.
The Court declined to reconsider Ricksecker v. Thomson.
The chief justice released In re Disqualification of Cottrill, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit of disqualification.
The Court declined to reconsider State v. Schubert.
The Court declined to reconsider Ohio Pub. Works Comm. v. Barnesville.
The Court declined to reconsider Siltstone Servs., L.L.C. v. Guernsey Cty. Community Dev. Corp..
December 29, 2022
In Lycan v. Cleveland, the Court ruled that Cleveland does not have to refund $4.1 million to motorists who paid fines under a now-defunct traffic camera program used to catch red-light and speeding violators.
Cleveland v. Rudolph
TWISM Ents., L.L.C. v. State Bd. of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors
Ohio Power Co. v. Burns
McClain v. State
State v. Bunch
Lycan v. Cleveland
The Court declined to reconsider State v. Barnes.
The Court declined to reconsider Brandt v. Pompa.
December 28, 2022
The Court declined to reconsider Bliss v. Johns Manville.
The chief justice released two judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits of disqualification.
In Doe v. Greenville City Schools, the Court ruled the absence of a fire extinguisher or safety equipment in a classroom could be a “physical defect” triggering an exception to the district’s immunity from lawsuits under state law.
State v. Carlock
In re N.D.
State v. Brasher
Doe v. Greenville City Schools
December 27, 2022
In EMOI Servs., L.L.C. v. Owners Ins. Co., the Court ruled a computer software company’s insurance policy does not cover losses from a ransomware attack.
The Court accepted State v. Taylor for review.
Ames v. Portage Cty. Budget Comm.
EMOI Servs., L.L.C. v. Owners Ins. Co.
State ex rel. Ames v. Portage Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
Siltstone Servs., L.L.C. v. Guernsey Cty. Community Dev. Corp.
December 23, 2022
State v. Ashcraft
State v. Blackburn
State v. Morris
State v. Thompson
The Court declined to reconsider Elliot v. Durrani.
In State v. Gwynne, the Court for a second time reversed an appeals court decision concerning a former nursing home aide’s prison sentence for stealing personal items from 46 residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Delaware and Franklin counties.
State v. Gwynne
State v. Burns
December 22, 2022
In Ohio Pub. Works Comm. v. Barnesville, the Court ruled the Village of Barnesville violated restrictions on land bought with Clean Ohio Funds. The Ohio Public Works Commission consent was needed before the village could lease mineral rights to natural gas and oil companies.
State ex rel. Waste Mgt. of Ohio, Inc. v. Indus. Comm.
State v. Schubert
Ames v. Rootstown Twp. Bd. of Trustees
Ohio Pub. Works Comm. v. Barnesville
Smathers v. Glass
December 21, 2022
State v. Messenger
In State v. Messenger, the Court ruled that a 2018 state law change addressing the use of deadly force in self-defense does not change how an appeals court evaluates cases where a jury has rejected a self-defense claim.
December 20, 2022
In State v. Hill, the Court ruled that a Stark County trial judge wrongly refused to allow a criminal defendant to plead “no contest” because the judge did not believe there were any legitimate grounds for an appeal.
State v. Hill
The Court declined to reconsider State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co. and State v. Weaver.
December 19, 2022
Michael v. Miller
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Delay, the Court denied the petition for reinstatement by respondent, Brendan Delay.
December 16, 2022
In In re D.R., the Court remanded the case to the Hamilton County Juvenile Court with instructions to determine whether D.R.’s Tier I sex-offender classification should be continued or terminated.
In re D.R.
State v. L.A.B.
State v. Ramsden
Brandt v. Pompa
In Brandt v. Pompa, the Court ruled that a state law capping the amount of damages awarded for claims such as “pain and suffering” in a personal injury lawsuit is unconstitutional as applied to certain sexually abused children.
December 15, 2022
In State ex rel. Yost v. FirstEnergy Corp., the Court granted the Ohio Attorney General's Office's motion for stay pending appeal.
In State v. Haynes, the Court vacated the abduction conviction of a Wood County man after the prosecutor’s office refused to provide him a bill of particulars specifying what conduct constituted the criminal offense.
State ex rel. Ware v. Wine
State v. Barnes
State v. Haynes
State v. Jones
December 14, 2022
In State v. Bailey, the Court found that a man who kidnapped and raped a Cincinnati homeless woman was properly sentenced to up to 46.5 years in prison.
State ex rel. Swopes v. McCormick
State v. Bailey
December 13, 2022
In State v. Fisk, the Court ruled the rights granted to crime victims through a 2017 voter-approved constitutional amendment do not impact the “standing” of prosecutors to appeal the denial of restitution to a crime victim.
The Court accepted State v. Toran for review.
State v. Fisk
State v. Hough
December 12, 2022
Neuro-Communication Servs., Inc. v. Cincinnati Ins. Co.
In Neuro-Communication Servs., Inc. v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., the Court ruled that a commercial property insurance policy does not cover the financial losses Ohio businesses suffered from state-mandated shutdowns at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 9, 2022
In State v. Bollar (2021-0756 and 2021-0769) the Court ruled that an offender who pleaded guilty to multiple felonies and multiple firearm specifications will receive prison terms for the two most serious specifications to which he pleaded guilty.
Willow Grove, Ltd. v. Olmsed Twp. Bd. of Zoning Appeals
State v. Bollar
Bunta v. Superior VacuPress, L.L.C.
State v. Philpotts
State v. Grevious
In re Cases Held for the Decision in Elliot v. Durrani
December 8, 2022
In State v. Weaver, the Court ordered a new sentencing hearing for a former college student sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her newborn baby in the bathroom of her sorority house.
In re Adoption of H.P.
Bliss v. Johns Manville
State v. Weaver
State v. Jackson
December 7, 2022
In State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co., the Court ruled that the Ohio History Connection can proceed with its efforts to transform the Octagon Earthworks of Newark into a public park by extinguishing the Moundbuilders Country Club lease on the land.
State v. Brown
State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co.
In re Establishing the Solar Generation Fund Rider
December 6, 2022
The Court declined to accept State v. Galinari for review.
In Elliot v. Durrani, the Court ruled the cutoff date to file a medical malpractice lawsuit is extended if a medical practitioner flees the state within the four-year lawsuit deadline.
Elliot v. Durrani
State v. Bourn
December 5, 2022
In State v. Yerkey, the Court ruled that wages lost by a crime victim while voluntarily attending criminal court do not qualify for restitution because Marsy’s Law did not change restitution’s statutory meaning.
State v. Brunson
State v. Yerkey
December 2, 2022
In State v. Nicholas, the Court ruled a juvenile court’s decision to transfer the case of a 14-year-old boy with multiple personalities to adult court for the murder of his father’s girlfriend was not supported by the evidence.
State v. Scott
State v. Nicholas
In State ex rel. Youngstown Civ. Serv. Comm. v. Sweeney, the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if any, to respondent Michael R. Cox’s motion for reconsideration and his emergency motion to stay the Nov. 30 entries no later than Dec. 6.
December 1, 2022
In State ex rel. Hicks v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Commrs., the Court ruled that a man claiming the Clermont County Board of Commissioners violated the Open Meetings Act in its use of executive sessions had the burden to prove a violation occurred.
State v. Lloyd
State ex rel. Hicks v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
Walling v. Brenya
November 30, 2022
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio remanded In State ex rel. Adams v. Cleveland to the Supreme Court of Ohio. The Court lifted a stay in this case and ordered the parties to proceed with the case.
In State v. Garrett, the Court affirmed the death sentence of a Franklin County man who killed his ex-girlfriend and 4-year-old daughter by repeatedly stabbing them.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferfolia
State ex rel. Andrews v. Lake Cty. Court of Common Pleas
State ex rel. Walmart, Inc. v. Hixon
Maple Hts. v. Netflix, Inc.
State v. Garrett
November 29, 2022
In State v. Martin, the Court ruled that before transferring a minor to adult court, a juvenile judge must consider if prosecutors presented more than a mere suspicion of guilt, but does not decide the merits of competing prosecution and defense theories.
The Court accepted State v. Hurt for review.
State v. Ramunas
In re T.A.
State v. Martin
Moore v. Mt. Carmel Health Sys.
November 28, 2022
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
November 23, 2022
In Clawson v. Hts. Chiropractic Physicians, L.L.C., the Court ruled that if a physician cannot be held directly liable for malpractice, then a lawsuit seeking to hold the physician’s employer vicariously liable must be dismissed.
Clawson v. Hts. Chiropractic Physicians, L.L.C.
Sinley v. Safety Controls Technology, Inc.
State v. P.J.F.
State v. Bond
November 22, 2022
In NASCAR Holdings, Inc. v. McClain, the Court ruled the money NASCAR made from selling the rights to broadcast stock car races and merchandise to Ohio fans is not subject to the state’s commercial activities tax (CAT).
State ex rel. Bowling v. DeWine
Goudy v. Tuscarawas Cty. Pub. Defender
NASCAR Holdings, Inc. v. McClain
November 18, 2022
In In re Resignation of D’Atri, the Court accepted the resignation of Edward D’Atri of Canton with disciplinary action pending.
In State ex rel. Ohio State Univ. v. Pratt, the Court reversed the Tenth District Court of Appeals decision to grant a writ of mandamus to Ohio State University.
State ex rel. Ohio State Univ. v. Pratt
November 17, 2022
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Fitz, the Court found Robert Fitz of Westlake in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
November 16, 2022
At the request of appellant Jeremy Kerr, the Court dismissed State v. Kerr.
November 14, 2022
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Hoover, the Court reinstated Robert Hoover of Portsmouth to the practice of law.
November 10, 2022
In State v. Hatton, the Court ruled that a man convicted of a 1997 rape is entitled to a hearing to determine if he should get a new trial based on his claim that DNA evidence excluded him from being one of two rapists.
State ex rel. Ames v. Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Matthews
State v. Hatton
State v. Blanton
November 9, 2022
In State v. Whitaker, the Court granted appellant Christopher L. Whitaker’s motion to stay execution of his death sentence pending the disposition of available state remedies.
In State ex rel. WTOL Television, L.L.C. v. Cedar Fair, L.P., the Court granted an alternative writ and ordered the parties to brief and submit evidence on whether the Public Records Act, R.C. 149.43, applies to respondents Cedar Fair et al.
November 8, 2022
In McDonald v. Black, the Court ruled a state prison inmate is not entitled to a parole hearing because he submitted incomplete paperwork.
The Court accepted Cleveland v. Rudolph for review and held the case for the decision in State v. Brasher.
State ex rel. Gray v. Kimbler
Disciplinary Counsel v. Jarvis
McDonald v. Black
November 7, 2022
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Andrews suspended Amanda Andrews of Port Clinton from the practice of law for an interim period.
In McKitrick v. LaRose, the Court granted in part the appellants’motion to expedite. The Court directed appellees to file a memorandum in response to jurisdiction and denied the appellants' motion to seal the election results pending a decision on the merits.
November 3, 2022
In State v. Bortree, the Court vacated the conviction of a Logan County man, finding the statute of limitations to charge him with attempted aggravated murder ran out 20 years before his indictment.
State ex rel. Mobley v. Toledo
State v. Bortee
In re K.K.
November 2, 2022
In State v. Belville, the Court ruled a Lawrence County man’s right to a speedy trial was not violated because he caused a delay by requesting a copy of his own home surveillance system.
State v. Belville
In McKitrick v. LaRose, the Court ordered the appellees to file responses, if any, by 9 a.m., Friday, Nov. 4 to appellants’ motion to expedite and to appellants’ motion for an interim order to seal election results pending decision on the merits.
November 1, 2022
In Schlegel v. Sweeney, the Court ruled that the Mill Creek Metropolitan Park District’s lawsuit to acquire a man’s property to build a bike trail can proceed.
Schlegel v. Sweeney
October 31, 2022
The Court published official versions of 10 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
October 28, 2022
In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Chambers, Disciplinary Counsel v. Simmons, and Disciplinary Counsel v. Duff, the Court indefinitely suspended Richard Chambers II of Columbus, Andrew Simmons of Middletown, and Michael Duff of Lorain from the practice of law.
The Court referred State ex rel. Sultaana v. State Hwy. Patrol to mediation.
In State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose, the Court denied the request for a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose
October 27, 2022
In Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Assn. v. Cleveland, the Court set Nov. 29 as the due date for appellant Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association’s merit brief and ordered the parties to brief this case in accordance with the Court’s Rules of Practice.
October 26, 2022
At the request of relator Charles Tingler, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Tingler v. Junk.
October 25, 2022
The Court accepted In re E.S. for review.
October 24, 2022
At the request of the parties, the Court dismissed Gundel v. Whalen Lawn & Landscaping, L.L.C.
October 20, 2022
The Court reaffirmed it accepted Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Assn. v. Cleveland for review. The Court lifted the stay and directed the parties to brief this case.
In Valentine v. Cedar Fair, L.P, the Court ruled that Cedar Point Amusement Park could alter its dates of operation without advance notice and close rides and attractions during the shutdown ordered by the state government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Brooks
Cincinnati Inc. Co. v. Discount Drug Mart, Inc.
State ex rel. Standifer v. Cleveland
Valentine v. Cedar Fair, L.P.
Cleveland Botanical Garden v. Worthington Drewien
In State ex rel. King v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a motion for reconsideration.
October 19, 2022
In State v. Simmons, the Court granted amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General’s request for divided oral-argument time.
In State v. Drain, the Court affirmed the death sentence of an Ohio prisoner who murdered a fellow inmate at the Warren Correctional Institution in 2019.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Sharp
State ex rel. Robinson v. Fender
State v. Bellamy
State v. Drain
October 18, 2022
In
State ex rel. Scott v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State ex rel. Johnson v. Foley
Disciplinary Counsel v. Carr
State v. Towns
October 17, 2022
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In State v. Cleavenger, the Court denied appellant Todd Cleavenger’s motion for immediate stay in advance of filing a memorandum in support of jurisdiction.
October 14, 2022
In State ex rel. Adams v. Cleveland, the Court stayed the case pending conclusion of federal court proceedings.
October 13, 2022
In State v. Campbell, the Court ruled a probation officer’s search of a cell phone of a man on community control did not violate his constitutional rights, and the child pornography found on the phone could be used as evidence to convict him.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Lemons
State ex rel. Shine v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State v. Campbell
State v. Leegrand
In State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose, the Court set a schedule for filing an answer, evidence, and briefs.
October 12, 2022
In Cruz v. English Nanny & Governess School, the Court ruled that additional reasonable attorney fees can be recovered when the losing party unsuccessfully appeals the case.
State v. Cobb
State v. Stiltner
State v. Pitts
State v. Irvin
Cruz v. English Nanny & Governess School
October 11, 2022
The Court accepted In re Application for Correction of Birth Record of Adelaide for review.
In State ex rel. Conrath v. LaRose, the Court ordered the respondents to place Tanya Conrath's name on the general election ballot as the Democratic Party candidate for Ohio House 94th District.
In State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Forsthoefel, the Court ruled that an Ashland County judge failed to justify sealing the divorce records of former U.S. Senate candidate and state Treasurer Josh Mandel and his ex-wife.
In State ex rel. King v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a request from East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King to compel the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to remove a recall election against him from the Nov. 8 ballot.
State ex rel. Huth v. Animal Welfare League of Trumbull Cty., Inc.
State v. Troisi
Estate of Fleenor v. Ottawa Cty.
State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Forsthoefel
State ex rel. Conrath v. LaRose
State ex rel. King v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections
October 10, 2022
At the request of petitioner Tyler Stafford, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Stafford v. Fatheree.
October 7, 2022
In State ex rel. Mather v. Oda, the Court ordered the respondents to reply to the complaint no later than Oct. 24. If a motion for judgment on the pleadings or motion to dismiss is filed, the Court ordered the relators to file their response, if any, no later than Oct. 31.
In Toledo Bar Assn. v. Yoder, the Court denied relator Toledo Bar Association’s motion for a show-cause order.
October 6, 2022
In State v. Taylor, the Court granted the appellant State of Ohio’s emergency motion for a stay.
October 5, 2022
The Court dismissed State v. Justice when the appellant failed to file a memorandum in support of jurisdiction.
October 4, 2022
The Court referred State ex rel. Cassens Corp. v. Indus. Comm. and Eastside Athletics, Inc. v. McClain to mediation.
October 3, 2022
The Court published official versions of 11 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
September 30, 2022
In Stingray Pressure Pumping, L.L.C. v. McClain, the Court granted appellant Stingray Pressure Pumping’s motion for oral argument.
September 29, 2022
In In re S. Children, the Court ordered any response to appellant’s resubmission of an emergency motion to stay the First District Court of Appeals’ decision shall be filed no later than 9 a.m. on Sept. 30.
September 28, 2022
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Clark v. Summit Cty. Bd. of Elections when relator Lynn Clark failed to file a merit brief.
In State v. Dean , the Court denied appellants Julia and Samuel Dean’s emergency motion for a stay pending appeal.
September 27, 2022
At the request of relator Thomas Brinkman Jr., the Court dismissed State ex rel. Brinkman v. Cincinnati.
The Court accepted Acuity, A Mut. Ins. Co. v. Progressive Specialty Ins. Co for review.
September 23, 2022
In State ex rel. Clark v. Summit Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the relator to file a response to the motion to intervene no later than 9 a.m., Sept. 26.
In Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. D’Atri, the Court ordered the respondent to file responses, if any, by 9 a.m. Sept. 26, to relator Stark County Bar Association’s motions for an immediate interim remedial suspension and to restrict public access.
In Medina Cty. Bar Assn. v. Buzzelli, the Court found Russell Buzzelli of Wadsworth in contempt for failure to surrender his attorney-registration card and failure to timely file an affidavit of compliance.
State ex rel. Sanduskians for Sandusky v. Sandusky
September 22, 2022
In State ex rel. Ungaro v. Mahoning Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted a writ of mandamus.
In State v. Thompson, the Court denied appellant Wimberly Thompson’s motion for delayed appeal due to COVID-19.
State ex rel. Ungaro v. Mahoning Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Pointer v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth.
September 21, 2022
In In re Fusco, based on his felony conviction, the Court suspended Anthony Fusco of Youngstown from the practice of law for an interim period.
In State v. Hill, the Court set the execution date for Danny Lee Hill for July 22, 2026.
September 20, 2022
The Court referred State ex rel. Patituce & Assocs., L.L.C. v. Lucas Cty. Sheriff’s Office to mediation.
In State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose, the Court granted a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Randlett v. Lynch
State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose
September 19, 2022
The Court published official versions of four opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
September 16, 2022
In State ex. rel. Trumbull Cty. Republican Cent. Commt. v. Trumbull Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ruled a candidate who lost in the primary election for an appeals court race cannot be her party's candidate in the general election for a vacated common pleas court seat.
State ex rel. Trumbull Cty. Republican Cent. Commt. v. Trumbull Cty. Bd. of Elections
September 15, 2022
In State v. O'Malley, the Court ruled a man's constitutional rights against excessive fines were not violated when he was ordered to forfeit his $31,000 truck after being convicted of his third drunk driving violation in 10 years.
Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Arkow
State v. O'Malley
September 14, 2022
In State ex rel. Ungaro v. Mahoning Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the relator Eric Ungaro to file a response, if any, to respondent's motion to strike relator's evidence no later than September 15.
The chief justice released two judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits of disqualification.
In State v. Wilson, the Court ruled that to be guilty of driving under suspension for operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, one must actually move the vehicle.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Mobley v. Baldwin.
Pope v. Bracy
Disciplinary Counsel v. Jancura
State v. Wilson
September 13, 2022
The Court accepted Harris v. Hilderbrand for review.
In Portage Cty. Educators Assn. for Dev. Disabilities-Unit B, OEA/NEA v. State Emp. Relations Bd., the Court ruled a state law that prohibits encouraging 'targeted picketing' of public officials at their homes or private workplaces in connection with a labor dispute is unconstitutional.
In State ex rel. Halstead v. Jackson, the Court denied the relators' request for a writ of mandamus.
In re Application of Richmond
State ex rel. Foster v. Foley
Portage Cty. Educators Assn. for Dev. Disabilities-Unit B, OEA/NEA v. State Emp. Relations Bd.
State ex rel. Halstead v. Jackson
September 12, 2022
In State ex rel. Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost, the Court granted the relators' application for dismissal.
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Whipple, the Court reinstated Douglas Whipple of University Heights to the practice of law.
September 9, 2022
In State v. Swazey, the Court permitted Kimberly Stout-Sherrer to withdraw as counsel, and appointed the Office of the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellee Michael Swazey Jr.
September 8, 2022
In State v. Philpotts, the Court ordered the parties to file supplemental briefs addressing the impact, if any, of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen.
The Court set a schedule for the filing of the answer, evidence, and briefs in State ex rel. Sanduskians for Sandusky v. Sandusky.
In State ex rel. Moscow v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court granted a writ of prohibition.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Purola, the Court remanded the matter to the Board of Professional Conduct for consideration of mitigation evidence only.
In State v. Sanford, the Court ruled that a man's right to a speedy trial was not violated when the state added a new vehicular homicide charge based on toxicology results months after his arrest for failing to stop after an accident.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Fitz
State v. Sanford
State ex rel. Moscow v. Clermont Cty. Bd. of Elections
September 7, 2022
In Acuity v. Masters Pharmaceutical, Inc., the Court ruled that lawsuits brought by governmental bodies against a prescription opioid distributor seeking damages merely related to opioid-related addiction and overdoses do not invoke an insurer’s duty to defend.
State ex rel. Stevenson v. King
Acuity v. Masters Pharmaceutical, Inc.
September 6, 2022
In Beachwood City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Warrensville Hts. City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court ruled a tax-sharing agreement between the Warrensville Heights City School District and Beachwood City School District entered into in the 1990s is enforceable despite the agreement not being approved by the Ohio State Board of Education.
State ex rel. Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Govts. v. Bur. of Workers' Comp.
Beachwood City School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Warrensville Hts. City School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
September 2, 2022
In State ex rel. Maras v. LaRose, the Court set a briefing schedule.
In State ex rel. Clark v. Twinsburg, the Court granted a limited writ of mandamus.
In In re Resignation of Feltis and In re Resignation of Owens, the Court accepted the resignations from the practice of law of Michael Feltis of Chillicothe and Robert Owens of Delaware, Ohio, with disciplinary action pending.
The chief justice released two judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits of disqualification.
September 1, 2022
The Court declined to review State v. McCrory.
The Court referred Farmers Natl. Bank of Canfield v. Platinum Rapid Funding Group, Ltd. to mediation.
August 30, 2022
The Court referred State ex rel. Ctr. for Media & Democracy v. Yost to mediation.
In State v. Ford, the Court granted appellant Gregory W. Ford II’s motion for leave to file a delayed appeal.
August 29, 2022
In Schaad v. Alder, the Court has granted motions for admission pro hac vice to four attorneys.
August 26, 2022
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Moody, the Court suspended attorney Steven Jerome Moody of Cleveland from the practice of law for an interim period.
August 25, 2022
The Court set a schedule for the filing of the answer, briefs, and evidence in State ex rel. Trumbull Cty. Republican Cent. Commt. v. Trumbull Cty. Bd. of Elections.
Based on a certified entry of felony conviction, the Court in In re Nolan suspended Timothy Nolan of California, Kentucky, from the practice of law in Ohio for an interim period.
August 24, 2022
In Halstead v. Jackson, the Court granted respondent of NorthPoint Development, LLC's motion to intervene.
August 23, 2022
In State v. Miller, the Court granted appellant Leelin Miller’s motion to supplement the record with missing exhibits.
August 22, 2022
ln Halstead v. Jackson, the Court ordered the parties to file no later than Tuesday, August 23, a response, if any, to motion of proposed intervenor, Northpoint Development, L.L.C., to intervene as a party-respondent.
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
August 19, 2022
The Court is no longer holding State v. Carlock for the decision in State v. Fuell, and is now holding for the decision in State v. Morris. The briefing schedule remains stayed.
In State v. G.K., the Court ruled when an offender is convicted of a charge while other charges in the same indictment are dismissed, the offender cannot request to seal the records of the dismissed charges until all the records in the case are eligible to be sealed.
State v. G.K.
August 18, 2022
In State ex rel. Cunnane v. LaRose, the Court denied a writ of mandamus request.
In State v. Whitaker, the Court affirmed the death sentence of a Cleveland man who abducted and murdered a 14-year-old girl on her way to school.
State ex rel. Anderson v. Chambers-Smith
State v. Whitaker
State ex rel. Cunnane v. LaRose
August 17, 2022
At the request of relator Eriq McCorkle, the Court dismissed State ex rel. McCorkle v. Young.
The Court declined to review Williams v. Kisling, Nestico, & Redick, L.L.C..
In State v. CSX Transp., Inc., the Court ruled that federal law prevents enforcement of an Ohio law against trains blocking railroad crossings for more than five minutes.
State ex rel. Grendell v. Geauga Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
State v. CSX Transp., Inc.
August 16, 2022
In State v. Stutler, the Court ruled that a trial judge must loosen restrictions on supervised community outings for man committed to a mental health facility unless prosecutors prove that he poses a threat to public safety or any person.
The Court accepted McCarthy v. Lee for review.
State ex rel. Davis v. Sheldon
State v. Stutler
August 15, 2022
In State v. Hawkins, the Court appointed the Office of the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellant Tyrin Hawkins.
August 12, 2022
In State v. Gillum, the Court denied the motion to allow out-of-state attorney Farah Diaz-Tello to participate in the case.
August 11, 2022
State ex rel. Ames v. LaRose
State v. Yontz
In State ex rel. Ames v. LaRose, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
In State v. Yontz, the Court ruled that an order denying a man’s motion to modify the terms of his intervention-in-lieu-of-conviction was not a final appealable order.
State ex rel. Ames v. LaRose
August 10, 2022
In re Application of Icebreaker Windpower Inc.
In In re Application of Icebreaker Windpower Inc., the Court approved the permit to construct North America’s first freshwater offshore wind-powered electric-generation facility. .
August 9, 2022
State v. McNeal
In Gibson Bros., Inc. v. Oberlin College, the Court granted the motion for stay.
In State v. McNeal, the Court reversed and remanded the case to the trial court.
August 8, 2022
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Swencki, the Court remanded to the Board of Professional Conduct with instructions to clarify the consistency, if any, between its finding that respondent Ronald Swencki’s “50 plus years of practicing law that is unblemished as a significant mitigating factor in this case” and its finding that respondent has been falsely claiming to have associates during that time.
In In re Resignation of Salmen, the Court accepted the resignation from the practice of law of Gerald Salmen of Wyoming, Ohio, with disciplinary action pending.
August 3, 2022
In WSB Rehab. Servs., Inc. v. Cent. Accounting Sys., Inc., the Court granted the appellants’ motion for immediate stay.
In Homeless Charity v. Akron Bd. of Zoning Appeals, the Court permitted out-of-state attorney Jeffrey T. Rowes to participate in the case.
August 2, 2022
The Court was notified that the parties in State ex rel. DeMarco v. Indus. Comm., reached a settlement. The Court ordered appellant Christian DeMarco to file either an application for dismissal or a merit brief within 60 days.
The Court accepted Hanneman Family Funeral Home & Crematorium v. Orians for review.
July 29, 2022
In Ohio Power Co. v. Burns, the Court ordered to strike the appellant’s citation to relevant authority.
July 28, 2022
State v. Brinkman
Jones v. Foley
In State ex rel. Cunnane v. LaRose, the Court has granted the motion to expedite and the respondent shall answer the complaint within five days.
In State v. Brinkman, the Court confirmed the death sentence of a man who requested capital punishment for killing a North Canton couple whose house he was watching while they vacationed.
July 27, 2022
State ex rel. Mitchell v. Pittman
Disciplinary Counsel v. Vick
In In re Goodman, the Court found Amber Goodman of Lima in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Vick, the Court has indefinitely suspended a Parma attorney and ordered him to pay restitution to former clients for failing to do the legal work they paid him to do.
July 26, 2022
Senterra, Ltd. v. Winland
Stewart v. Solutions Community Counseling & Recovery Ctrs., Inc.
In State ex rel. M.D. v. Kelsey, the writ is granted and judgment reversed. Appellant’s motion for oral argument is denied as moot.
July 21, 2022
State ex rel. T.B. v. Mackey
State v. Brooks
Stevens v. Hill
July 20, 2022
Medina Cty. Bar Assn. v. Buzzelli
State ex rel. Barnette v. Hill
July 19, 2022
Neiman v. LaRose
Stantomauro v. McLaughlin
State ex rel. Jones v. Paschke
July 18, 2022
State ex rel. Jones v. LaRose
July 13, 2022
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Purola, the Court found attorney Albert Purola in contempt for failure to file an affidavit of compliance with a Court order.
July 12, 2022
The Court referred State ex rel. Gilreath v. Cuyahoga Job & Family Servs. to mediation.
July 11, 2022
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
July 8, 2022
In State v. Morris, the Court granted the Ohio Attorney General’s Office request to participate in oral argument.
July 7, 2022
In State v. Morris, the Court granted the Ohio Attorney General’s Office request to participate in oral argument.
July 6, 2022
In State v. Jones, the Court granted Dean A. Colovas’ motion to withdraw as counsel.
July 5, 2022
In In re Hill, the Court denied a motion for leave to institute a legal proceeding.
The Court accepted State v. Hawkins for review.
July 1, 2022
In State ex rel. Jones v. LaRose, the Court set a schedule for the filing of the answer, briefs, and evidence.
In State ex rel. Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost, the Court denied relators’ motion for an emergency stay.
The chief justice released three judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits of disqualification.
June 30, 2022
In State v. Montgomery, the Court ruled a man’s constitutional rights were violated when the alleged victim was permitted to sit at the prosecutor’s table during his trial.
State v. Montgomery
Morey v. Campbell
Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Watson
June 29, 2022
State ex rel. Griffin v. Sehlmeyer
Disciplinary Counsel v. Noble
In State ex rel. Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response, if any, to relators’ motion for an emergency stay no later than noon on June 30.
The chief justice released two judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits of disqualification.
In Davis v. McGuffey, the Court denied appellant Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey’s motion for stay.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Noble, the Court today suspended a Portage County attorney for one year, with six months stayed, for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a client then lying about it to a municipal court judge, a police chief, and an opposing attorney.
June 28, 2022
State v. Burroughs
State ex rel. Suggs v. McConahay
In State v. Burroughs, the Court reversed and remanded the case of a Marion County woman convicted of drug possession, finding police illegally searched a bookbag with a baggie sticking out it.
June 27, 2022
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
June 24, 2022
State ex rel. DeMora v. LaRose
In State ex rel. DeMora v. LaRose, the Court ruled six candidates can appear on the special Aug. 2 primary election ballot, despite Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose disqualifying them. The Court denied the request by two others to appear on the primary ballot.
The chief justice released three judicial-disqualification opinions, which were previously issued as entries in response to affidavits of disqualification.
June 23, 2022
State ex rel. Reese v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr. Legal Dept.
Butler Cty. Bar Assn. v. Blauvelt
In Butler Cty. Bar Assn. v. Blauvelt, the Court indefinitely suspended a Hamilton, Ohio, attorney for repeatedly driving naked and exposing himself to other motorists.
June 22, 2022
Dayton v. State
LG Chem., Ltd. v. Goulding
In In re Resignation of Donovan, the Court accepted the resignation from the practice of law of John Donovan of Napoleon with disciplinary action pending.
In Dayton v. State, the Court vacated the judgment of the Second District Court of Appeals and remanded the case for application of Court’s decision in Newburgh Hts. v. State.
June 21, 2022
State ex rel. Target Auto Repair v. Morales
State v. Stansell
In Optima 777, L.L.C. v. Collins, the Court denied appellant Optima 777, LLC’s revised motion for an emergency stay.
The Court dismissed State v. Stansell as having been improvidently accepted.
The Court accepted 24 cases from Cuyahoga County for review and held them for the decisions in State v. Hacker and State v. Simmons.
June 16, 2022
In Optima 777, L.L.C. v. Collins, the Court ordered the appellee to file a response, if any, to appellant’s revised motion for emergency stay no later than 9 a.m. on June 17.
In State ex rel. Meade Constr., Inc. v. Columbus Zoological Park Assn., the Court ordered respondent Columbus Zoological Park Association to file a response to the complaint within 21 days.
June 15, 2022
In TWISM Ents., L.L.C. v. State Bd. of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors, the Court granted the request of amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General to divide oral argument time with appellant TWISM Enterprises.
June 14, 2022
In State ex rel. DeMora v. LaRose, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response, if any, to relators’ motion for leave to file a reply brief no later than 2 p.m. on June 14.
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Heller, the Court denied the application of Michael Heller of Euclid for reinstatement to the practice of law in Ohio.
June 13, 2022
In State ex rel. DeMora v. LaRose, the Court granted the motion of Shafron Hawkins and Mehek Cooke to intervene as relators.
The Court published official versions of 10 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
June 10, 2022
At the request of the parties, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Miller v. LaRose.
June 9, 2022
State ex rel. Myers v. Meyers
Butler Cty. Bar Assn. v. Mahoney
In State ex rel. Myers v. Meyers (2020-1469 and 2021-0211), the Court clarified a nearly 30-year-old standard on what police must make available to the public when a crime is reported.
June 8, 2022
State ex rel. Jones v. Ohio State House of Representatives
State ex rel. Johnson v. Ohio State Senate
The Court accepted Krewina v. United Specialty Ins. Co. for review.
At the request of appellant James Blackburn, the Court dismissed State v. Blackburn.
The Court declined to review State v. Owens.
In State ex rel. Jones v. Ohio State House of Representatives and State ex rel. Johnson v. Ohio State Senate, the Court rejected an effort to invoke the Ohio Constitution to block the state from enacting or enforcing any COVID-19 related measures.
June 7, 2022
State v. Bryant
State ex rel. Cherry v. Breaux
In State v. Bryant, the Court ruled a Lake County trial court could not increase a prison sentence based on the defendant’s profanity directed at the judge.
The Court accepted Schaad v. Alder for review.
June 6, 2022
In In re Application of the E. Ohio Gas Co., the Court granted the request of East Ohio Gas Company (doing business as Dominion Energy Ohio) to intervene in the case.
June 3, 2022
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilcoxson, the Court reinstated Clinton Wilcoxson II of Dayton to the practice of law.