Daily Case Announcements Archive
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
September 29, 2023
In League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Ohio Redistricting Comm. (2021-1193, 2021-1198, 2021-1210), the Court denied the petitioners’ request for a scheduling order.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Horton, the Court reinstated Timothy S. Horton to the practice of law in Ohio.
September 28, 2023
The Court set a briefing schedule for State ex rel. King v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections, beginning with the respondents filing an answer to the complaint by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
State v. Miller
Disciplinary Counsel v. McCloskey
The Court declined to review CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Nyamusevya.
At the request of the parties, the Court stayed State ex rel. Borges v. Ohio Elections Comm. until Nov. 13, 2023, and set a schedule for presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
September 27, 2023
Wildcat Drilling, L.L.C. v. Discovery Oil & Gas, L.L.C.
State ex rel. Howard v. Watson
In Wildcat Drilling, L.L.C. v. Discovery Oil & Gas, L.L.C., the Court ruled an eastern Ohio oil well owner that paid a $50,000 fine for pollution violations caused by a drilling company could recoup the fine from the driller, which did not know the well owner reached a settlement.
The Court declined to accept State v. McFarland for review.
September 26, 2023
Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell
State ex rel. Ames v. Portage Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Price, the Court issued a fully stayed two-year suspension from the practice of law to William E. Price II of Columbus on the condition that he engage in no further misconduct.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court suspended a Columbus attorney for two years, with 18 months stayed, for accepting fees for an adoption case but not following through with the work.
September 25, 2023
In State ex rel. Hildreth v. LaRose, the Court ordered the parties to file responses, if any, by 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, to allow Danielle Stefaniszyn, Devin Palmer, Skate Buchanan, Charles Palmer, Renee Price, and Julie Cook to intervene as respondents.
In State ex rel. Ames v. LaRose, the Court converted the case from an expedited election matter to an original action seeking a writ of mandamus. The Court ordered the respondents Ohio secretary of state and the Portage County Board of Elections to respond within 21 days of the service of the summons and complaint.
September 22, 2023
In State ex rel. Miller v. Union Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the parties to file a response, if any, by noon, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, to the motion to intervene as respondents by Richard Warner, Mark E. Meyer, Pamela E. Meyer, Lapama’a, L.L.C., Irwin Farms, Ltd., and Highland Realty Development.
In State ex rel. Hildreth v. LaRose, the Court set an expedited briefing schedule for the filing of answers, evidence, and briefs beginning with directing the respondents to file an answer to the complaint by 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
At the request of relator Jerome Township Board of Trustees, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Jerome Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Smarra.
September 21, 2023
State ex rel. Crenshaw v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections
State ex rel. Robinson v. Crawford Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Crenshaw v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. Of Elections, the Court denied a writ of mandamus to compel the board of elections to remove candidates for judge and clerk of Cleveland Municipal Court from the November 2023 ballot.
September 20, 2023
In State ex rel. Lambert v. Medina Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a writ of mandamus to compel the Medina County Board of Elections to place a local liquor option on the Nov. 7, 2023, general election ballot.
State ex rel. Lambert v. Medina Cty. Bd. of Elections
In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co.
In In re Application of E. Ohio Gas Co., the Court found a portion of a PUCO order allowing Dominion Energy to collect approximately $73 million from its Northeast Ohio customers to pay for past capital improvements to its distribution infrastructure is not unreasonable or unlawful.
September 19, 2023
State ex rel. Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights v. Ohio Ballot Bd.
In State ex rel. Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court granted a limited writ of mandamus, ordering the Ohio Ballot Board to reconvene and adopt language that accurately conveys that the proposed amendment limits the ability of the state, as defined by the amendment, to burden, penalize, or prohibit abortion. The writ was denied in all other respects.
State ex rel. Fluty v. Raiff
In State ex rel. Fluty v. Raiff, the Court denied a writ of mandamus.
September 18, 2023
In State ex rel. Miller v. Union Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the respondent Union County Board of Elections to file an answer to the relators’ complaint by Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
The Court declined to accept State v. Berry for review.
September 15, 2023
In State ex rel. Ottawa Hills Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a writ of mandamus to place an Ottawa Hills Local School District tax levy on the Nov. 7 election ballot.
State ex rel. Ottawa Hills Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Elections
In Crenshaw v. Cuyahoga Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response, if any, by noon, Monday, Sept. 18, to relator Mariah Crenshaw’s motion for leave to amend only the caption of her petition for a writ of mandamus.
Based on a felony conviction, the Court in In re Riley has suspended Tyrone Riley of Toledo from the practice of law for an interim period.
September 14, 2023
At the request of relator Patrick Wilkerson, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Wilkerson v. Adkins.
September 13, 2023
In State v. Carter, the Court ordered the victim’s name be redacted from all case documents, and directed the parties not to disclose the victim’s identity during oral argument.
In State ex rel. Walder v. Grendell, the Court ordered the respondent Geauga County Probate Court Judge Timothy Grendell to file responses to relator Geauga County Auditor Charles Walder’s complaint and request for an emergency stay by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.
September 12, 2023
The Court accepted State v. Loveless and will hold it for the decision in State v. Beatty.
September 11, 2023
The Court referred State ex rel. Huwig v. Ohio Dept. of Health to mediation.
September 8, 2023
The Court declined to accept State v. Ritchey for review.
The Court will schedule oral argument in Snodgrass v. O’Leary.
In State ex rel. Campbell v. Cordova, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response to the complaint no later than Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. If respondents file a responsive motion, then relator Kelsey E. Campbell shall file a response, if any, within seven days after the respondents’ motion was filed.
In State ex rel. Mulinix v. Gill, the Court dismissed the Tenth District Court of Appeals as a respondent in the case and denied relator Pamela Mulinix’s request to order the Tenth District to vacate a requirement that she post a bond.
In Kyser v. Summit Cty. Children Servs. (2022-1419 and 2023-0126), the Court denied the request from Summit County Children Services to stay oral argument.
September 7, 2023
The Court dismissed Neiman v. LaRose and League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose.
State ex rel. Duncan v. Mentor
State ex rel. Mitchell v. Pittman
State ex rel. Duncan v. Driscoll
State ex rel. Cleveland Assn. of Rescue Emps. v. Cleveland
In Kyser v. Summit Cty. Children Servs. (2022-1419 and 2023-0126), the Court ordered appellant Kelly D. Kyser to file a response, if any, no later than noon, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, to Summit County Children Services’ request to stay oral argument.
September 6, 2023
In AJZ’s Hauling, Inc. v. TruNorth Warranty Programs of N. Am., the Court ruled that a company could not file a second lawsuit to avoid arbitration.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Romer
State ex rel. Smith v. Triggs
State ex rel. Griffin v. Szoke
AJZ's Hauling, L.L.C. v. TruNorth Warranty Programs of N. Am.
September 5, 2023
The Court declined to accept State v. Reddick for review.
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Brooks, the Court suspended Phyllis E. Brooks of Cleveland from the practice of law for an interim period for failing to answer a formal disciplinary complaint.
State ex rel. Barr v. Wesson
State ex rel. Harris v. Indus. Comm.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Nowicki
September 1, 2023
In State ex rel. Mulinix v. Gill, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response to the complaint by noon, Tuesday, Sept. 5. If respondents file a response, then the relator’s response, if any, must be filed by noon, Wednesday, Sept. 6.
August 31, 2023
In State v. Schilling, the Court ruled a man convicted under an Ohio sex offender reporting law completed his 10-year registration requirements while living in Kentucky and did not have to start the reporting period over when he moved to Ohio.
State ex rel. Barr v. Wesson
State v. Schilling
August 30, 2023
In Harris v. Hilderbrand, the Court ruled that a jury should decide whether a K-9 officer can be held financially responsible for the injuries caused to a house guest who was bitten by his canine partner.
Harris v. Hilderbrand
The Court dismissed Dickson v. Chardon Mun. Court.
State v. Hurt
State ex rel. Youngstown Civ. Serv. Comm. v. Sweeney
August 29, 2023
In State ex rel. Internatl. Assn. of Fire Fighters, Local 1536, AFL-CIO v. Sakacs, the Court ruled that after the city of Wickliffe’s fire chief retired, the city violated state law when the chief was rehired the next day to the same position.
The Court accepted Caldwell v. Whirlpool Corp. for appeal.
State ex rel. Internatl. Assn. of Fire Fighters, Local 1536, AFL-CIO v. Sakacs
State ex rel. Kidd v. Indus. Comm.
PCM, Inc. v. Harris
August 28, 2023
At the request of the appellant, the Court dismissed State ex rel. J.M. v. Celebrezze.
August 25, 2023
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith, the Court granted respondent Robert Smith III of Beachwood leave to file an answer with the Board of Professional Conduct. The Court remanded the matter to the board for further proceedings.
August 24, 2023
In Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Rollins, the Court found Myers Rollins Jr. of Twinsburg in contempt for failure to surrender his certificate of admission and failure to file an affidavit of compliance.
In State v. Brentley, the Court denied appellant Justin Brentley’s motion for a stay.
August 23, 2023
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Chatman v. Crawford Cty. Family & Children First Council after appellant David Chatman failed to file a merit brief by the Aug. 14 deadline.
August 22, 2023
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Gottehrer, the Court reinstated Blaine L. Gottehrer of Mayfield Heights to the practice of law.
August 21, 2023
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
August 16, 2023
The Court referred State ex rel. West v. Adams Cty. Sheriff to mediation.
August 15, 2023
In Giroux v. Commt. Representing the Petitioners with Respect to the Initiative Petition Proposing an Amendment to the Ohio Constitution Entitled the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety, the Court allowed out-of-state attorney William B. Stafford to participate in the case.
In State v. Seals and State v. Carbaugh, the Court permitted the appellants to file delayed appeals.
August 11, 2023
At the request of the appellant, the Court dismissed C.H. v. J.H.
Giroux v. Commt. Representing the Petitioners with Respect to the Initiative Petition Proposing an Amendment to the Ohio Constitution Entitled the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety
In Giroux v. Commt. Representing the Petitioners with Respect to the Initiative Petition Proposing an Amendment to the Ohio Constitution Entitled the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety, the Court denied a challenge to the placement of a proposed constitutional amendment on the Nov. 7, 2023, ballot.
August 10, 2023
In In re Application of Harvey Solar I, LLC, the Court allowed Harvey Solar I, LLC to participate in the case as an appellee.
August 9, 2023
In State ex rel. AutoZone Stores, Inc. v. Indus. Comm., the Court granted the request by amicus curiae Ohio Association for Justice to file a corrected brief.
August 8, 2023
The Court referred State ex rel. Culgan v. Jefferson Cty. Clerk of Courts to mediation.
August 7, 2023
The Court published official versions of 10 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In Giroux v. Commt. Representing the Petitioners with Respect to the Initiative Petition Proposing an Amendment to the Ohio Constitution Entitled the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety, the Court ordered the respondents to file a response to relators’ motion for leave to file rebuttal evidence by 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.
State ex rel. LaChapelle v. Harkey
In State ex rel. LaChapelle v. Harkey, the Court issued a writ of mandamus ordering the city of Maumee finance director to transmit a referendum petition to the Lucas County Board of Elections.
August 3, 2023
In State ex rel. Fair Housing Opportunities of Northwest Ohio v. Ohio Fair Plan, the Court ruled that a state-created association that makes property insurance available in hard-to-serve urban areas must make records available to the public.
State ex rel. Ames v. Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews
State v. Jordan
State ex rel. Fair Housing Opportunities of Northwest Ohio v. Ohio Fair Plan
August 2, 2023
In United States Monarchy v. Graham, the Court lifted the stay and ordered the relator to show cause within 14 days as to why this cause should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service on respondents.
In Stingray Pressure Pumping, LLC. v. Harris, the Court ruled that the Ohio tax commissioner improperly taxed a company for five types of equipment used in blending water, chemicals, and sand for the hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas deposits.
State ex rel. Sands v. Lake Cty. Common Pleas Court
Stingray Pressure Pumping, L.L.C. v Harris
August 1, 2023
Highland Tavern, L.L.C. v. DeWine
In Highland Tavern, L.L.C. v. DeWine, the Court rejected an Akron bar’s attempt to have a COVID-19 pandemic rule declared unconstitutional finding the rule is no longer in effect and a similar rule is “not reasonably likely” to appear again.
State v. Tancak
The Court accepted State v. Glover for review and will hold the case until it decides State v. Gwynne.
July 31, 2023
In Roberts v. Kennedy, the Court ordered the relator to submit within 14 days a request for issuance of an additional summons at an alternative address or show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service on respondent Mike DeWine.
The Court declined to accept State v. Beasley for review.
In In re Application of Kingwood Solar I, L.L.C., the Court granted appellee Ohio Power Siting Board’s motion to suspend the briefing schedule pending a decision on the board’s motion to dismiss.
July 29, 2023
In Giroux v. Commt. Representing the Petitioners with Respect to the Initiative Petition Proposing an Amendment to the Ohio Constitution Entitled the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety, the Court granted the relators’ emergency motion to expedite scheduling and respondents’ responses. The Court set a schedule for filing briefs and evidence with the first deadline of 4 p.m., Monday, July 31,2023.
July 28, 2023
In Giroux v. Commt. Representing the Petitioners with Respect to the Initiative Petition Proposing an Amendment to the Ohio Constitution Entitled the Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety, the Court ordered respondents to file a response, if any, to relators’ emergency motion to expedite scheduling no later than 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 29,2023.
July 27, 2023
The Court declined to accept State v. Mowery for review.
In In re Application of Firelands Wind, L.L.C., the Court approved the permit for construction of a 71-turbine wind farm that spans across portions of Huron and Erie counties.
State ex rel. Maron v. Corrigan
In re Application of Firelands Wind, L.L.C.
July 26, 2023
In State v. Hacker (2020-1496 and 2021-0532), the Court ruled that the “Reagan Tokes Law,” which allows prison officials to retain offenders beyond their minimum terms when they violate laws or rules while incarcerated, does not violate the constitutional rights of inmates.
State ex rel. Ware v. Parikh
State v. Hacker
July 25, 2023
Olmstead twp. v. Ritchie
State ex rel. Balunek v. Marchbanks
In State ex rel. Balunek v. Marchbanks, the Court denied relator Jondavid Balunek’s request for attorney fees.
July 24, 2023
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
July 21, 2023
In In re Resignation of Ancona, the Court accepted the resignation with disciplinary action pending of Perry L. Ancona of Madeira, Ohio.
July 20, 2023
In State v. Hale, the Court appointed the Office of the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellant Katrina Hale.
Page v. Geauga Cty. Probate & Juvenile Court
The Court dismissed Page v. Geauga Cty. Probate & Juvenile Court.
July 19, 2023
In Lackey v. Werner, the Court denied relator Kay Lackey’s emergency motion for a stay.
July 18, 2023
In In re Letter of Notification Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., the Court allowed Columbia Gas of Ohio to intervene and participate in the case.
The Court accepted Burch v. Ohio Farmers Ins. Co. for review.
July 17, 2023
In Lackey v. Werner, the Court ordered respondent Medina Municipal Court Judge Gary Werner to file a response, if any, no later than noon Tuesday, July 18, to relator Kay Lackey’s emergency motion for stay.
July 13, 2023
State v. Stalder
In State v. Stalder, the Court ruled that a claim that a prosecutor is excluding jurors from a criminal trial based on gender must be supported by some relevant facts rather than just “bare allegations” that the jury is being stacked to favor the prosecution’s case.
State ex rel. Russell v. Yost
State ex rel. Missimer v. Forshey
The Court dismissed Wade v. Adult Parole Auth.
July 12, 2023
The Court referred State ex. rel. American Oversight v. LaRose to mediation.
In Krewina v. United Specialty Ins. Co., the Court ruled that the language of an insurance policy prevents a man who lived at a residential care facility for adults, and who was injured by another resident in a knife attack, from collecting a near $1 million court judgment from the facility’s insurer.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Estadt
State ex rel. Harris v. Bruns
Krewina v. United Specialty Ins. Co.
July 11, 2023
In Mill Creek Metro. Park Dist. Bd. of Commrs. v. Less, the Court ruled that a dispute regarding a park district’s right to take land from private property owners to build a bike path must return to a trial court for further proceedings.
State ex rel. Woods v. Jenkins
State ex rel. Woods v. Heekin
Mill Creek Metro. Park Dist. Bd. of Commrs. v. Less
July 10, 2023
The Court published official versions of five opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
July 7, 2023
In Emerson v. Auto Warehousing Co., the Court ordered the relator to show cause within 14 days why this case should not be dismissed for failure to perfect service within the time period since the complaint was filed as to respondents E&K contractors/Bob Ewing and TV 11 Toledo/Brian Lorenzen.
In Wade v. Adult Parole Auth., the Court ordered relator David Wade to file a response to the Adult Parole Authority’s motion to dismiss no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11.
July 6, 2023
At the request of relator Patituce & Associates, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Patituce & Assocs., L.L.C. v. Lucas Cty. Sheriff's Office.
State ex rel. Dodson v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State ex rel. Atakpu v. Shuler
State ex rel. Casey v. Brown
July 5, 2023
The Court accepted In re C.C. as having been improvidently accepted.
The Court accepted State v. Hale for review.
In re C.C.
State ex rel. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. v. Indus. Comm.
July 4, 2023
In Wade v. Adult Parole Authority, the Court ordered the parole authority to file a response to the complaint no later than 9 a.m. on Friday, July 7.
July 3, 2023
The Court declined to accept State v. Teagarden for review.
June 30, 2023
In In re Resignation of Keating and In re Resignation of Pilla, the Court accepted the retirement or resignation with disciplinary action pending of Bradley D. Keating of Gahanna and Mary L. Pilla of Novelty, Ohio.
In State ex rel. M.D. v. Kelsey, the Court denied appellant’s motion for order to enforce the Court’s writ of procedendo. The Court declared the appellee a vexatious litigator.
State ex rel. M.D. v. Kelsey
June 29, 2023
At the request of relator Laron Gregory, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Gregory v. Cook.
June 28, 2023
In State ex rel. Bradford v. Ohio State Penitentiary, the Court denied relator Pele Bradford's motion to strike the Ohio State Penitentiary's motion to dismiss the case. Bradford may file a response to the penitentiary's motion to dismiss within 10 days.
June 27, 2023
Based on the Supreme Court of Kentucky’s permanent disbarment of Robert L. Poole of Florence, Kentucky, the Court in Disciplinary Counsel v. Poole permanently disbarred Poole from the practice of law in Ohio.
June 26, 2023
The Court published official versions of 10 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
June 23, 2023
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Noland-Moore v. Cleveland at the request of relator Margerita Noland-Moore.
In State v. Toran, the Court allowed the Cuyahoga County Public Defender to share oral argument time with appellee Jamie Toran.
June 22, 2023
At the request of the parties, the Court remanded Eastside Athletics, Inc. v. McClain to the Board of Tax Appeals for further action.
June 21, 2023
In State ex rel. Parcell v. Harrison Cty. Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Div., the Court denied relators' emergency motion restraining Harrison County Juvenile Court from proceeding on a permanent custody trial.
June 20, 2023
The Court accepted State v. Dudas for review.
In In re Application of Kingwood Solar I, L.L.C., the Court suspended the briefing schedule while it considers Ohio Power Siting Board’s motion to dismiss the case.
June 16, 2023
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Hurley, the Court granted the request of Cleveland attorney Rosel Hurley III to end his monitored probation.
In State ex rel. One Person One Vote v. LaRose, the Court denied a writ of mandamus: the August 8, 2023 special election called by the General Assembly in S.J.R.2 is authorized by the Ohio Constitution.
State ex rel. One Person One Vote v. LaRose
June 15, 2023
At the request of relator Ellord Wells, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Wells v. Miday.
June 14, 2023
In State ex rel. Parcell v. Harrison Cty. Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Div., the Court ordered the respondent Harrison County Juvenile Court to file a response, if any, by 4 p.m. Friday, June 16 to relators’ emergency motion to restrain the juvenile court from proceeding on a permanent custody trial.
June 13, 2023
The Court referred Adams v. Harris to mediation.
June 12, 2023
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In State ex rel. One Person One Vote v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court granted in part and denied in part a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. One Person One Vote v. Ohio Ballot Bd.
June 9, 2023
In State ex rel. DeMarco v. Indus. Comm., the Court in February reopened the case to allow the parties to finalize a settlement and file an application for dismissal. The Court has now ordered appellant Christian DeMarco to show cause within 10 days why this case should not be dismissed and closed.
June 8, 2023
Marchbanks v. Ice House Ventures, L.L.C.
In Marchbanks v. Ice House Ventures, L.L.C., the Court reversed the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals and remanded the case for further proceedings.
In In re A.W., the Court ordered that any memorandum in response must be filed within 20 days after the memorandum in support of jurisdiction is filed.
June 6, 2023
The parties in State ex rel. Noland-Moore v. Cleveland reached a settlement. The Court ordered relator Margerita Noland-Moore to either file an application for dismissal or a merit brief within 60 days.
The Court accepted Tera, L.L.C. v. Rice Drilling D, L.L.C. for review.
June 5, 2023
At the request of relator Antoinette Evans, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Evans v. Olentangy Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn. (2022-1400 and 2022-1401).
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
The Court referred State ex. rel. Sunny Farms Landfill, L.L.C. v. Seneca Cty. Bd. of Health to mediation.
In State ex rel. DeBlase v. Ohio Ballot Bd., the Court denied a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. DeBlase v. Giroux
May 31, 2023
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.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Purola
May 30, 2023
The Court published official versions of 15 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
State ex rel. Allenbaugh v. Sezon
May 25, 2023
Disciplinary Counsel v. Stobbs
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.
May 24, 2023
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.
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.
The Court accepted State v. Sheckles for review.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Norton, the Court suspended Eric E. Norton of Cleveland Heights from the practice of law for an interim period.
May 23, 2023
State ex rel. Roush v. Hickson
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.
The Court accepted Estate of Tomlinson v. Mega Pool Warehouse, Inc. for review.
May 18, 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.
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.
May 17, 2023
At the request of appellant Farmers National Bank of Canfield, the Court dismissed Farmers Natl. Bank of Canfield v. Platinum Rapid Funding Group, Ltd.
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.
State ex rel. McDonald v. Indus. Comm.
May 16, 2023
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.
State ex rel. Davis v. Kennedy
May 15, 2023
The Court published official versions of 13 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In State ex rel. Walker v. Monnin, the Court denied relator Jessica Walker’s motion for alternative evidence preservation and briefing schedule.
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
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.
State ex rel. Harm Reduction Ohio v. OneOhio Recovery Found.
May 10, 2023
State ex rel. Straughter v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
The Court referred State ex rel. Mohr v. Colerain Twp. Bd. of Trustees to mediation.
May 9, 2023
Diller v. Diller
The Court dismissed Diller v. Diller as having been improvidently accepted.
The Court accepted Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London for review.
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
Christian v. Davis
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.
May 3, 2023
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.
State v. Bertram
State ex rel. Howson v. Delaware Cty. Sheriff's Office
May 2, 2023
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.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Reed
May 1, 2023
The Court published official versions of nine opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
April 27, 2023
Disciplinary Counsel v. Russ
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.
April 26, 2023
State ex rel. Adkins v. Cantrell
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.
April 25, 2023
The Court accepted Corder v. Ohio Edison Co. for review.
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.
State ex rel. US Bank Trust Natl. Assn. v. Trumbull Cty. Bd. of Commrs.
State ex rel. Am. Homeowner Preservation, L.L.C. v. Montgomery Cty.
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
The Court referred State ex rel. Ames v. Ohio Coalition for Equity & Adequacy of School Funding to mediation.
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 dismissed State ex rel. Casanova v. Lutz.
State ex rel. Woods v. Lawrence Cty. Sheriff's Office
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.