The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System

February 25, 2026

In State ex rel. DeGraff v. Ottawa Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court denied a request for a writ ordering a board of elections to remove a zoning amendment referendum from the May 2026 primary-election ballot.

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State ex rel. DeGraff v. Ottawa Cty. Bd. of Elections

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729 W. 130th St., L.L.C. v. Hinckley Twp. Bd of Zoning Appeals

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Donald Sullivan, L.L.C. v. Reynolds

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State ex rel. Suburban Driving School, L.L.C. v. Bur. of Workers' Comp.

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State ex rel. Wright v. Madison Cty. Clerk of Courts

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In 729 W. 130th St. LLC v Hinckley Twp. Bd. of Zoning Appeals, the Court ruled that an appeal by Medina County property owners of a zoning inspector’s “decision” that they couldn’t reopen a tavern was premature.

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The Court denied the appellant’s request for oral argument in In re A.B., with a dissenting opinion.

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In State v. Barton and State v. Burrell (2025-0952 and 2025-0962), the Court granted the Ohio attorney general’s requests to participate in oral argument in both cases.

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February 24, 2026

In re RPA Energy, Inc.

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In re RPA Energy, Inc.

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State ex rel. Teagarden v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

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State ex rel. Harris v. Rothgery

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State ex rel. Martin v. McCormick

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In In re RPA Energy, Inc., the Court upheld a ban on an energy supplier from doing business in the state, but ordered a $1.44 million penalty against the company to be recalculated.

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February 23, 2026

In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith, the Court reinstated Robert Smith III of Twinsburg to the practice of law.

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February 19, 2026

Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C.

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State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.

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State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. McConville

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Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert

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In Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C., the Court found a homeowner is entitled to a $250 payment from his mortgage lender for the company’s failure to report on time that his mortgage had been paid off; however, a class-action lawsuit he filed on behalf of others cannot proceed.

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February 18, 2026

State v. Ballish

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State ex rel. Harris v. Watson

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State ex rel. Lawrence v. Dept. of Rehab & Corr.

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In State v. Ballish, the Court ruled that a trial judge could prohibit a woman from using drugs or alcohol and from entering bars as part of her sentence for misdemeanor theft.

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February 17, 2026

In State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Baker Ross, the Court granted a writ preventing Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross from enforcing an order purporting to limit what newspapers may record and publish of an ongoing criminal proceeding.

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State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Baker Ross

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State ex rel. Platt v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections

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State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. Grogan

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Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson Carter

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The Court accepted State ex rel. Yost v. Cent. Tobacco & Stuff, Inc. for review.

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In Disciplinary Counsel v. Henderson Carter, the Court ordered a disbarred attorney to pay a $30,000 penalty and stop practicing law.

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In In re Salters, the Court suspended Gerald Salters of Reynoldsburg from the practice of law for an interim period based on a felony conviction.

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February 13, 2026

The Court rescheduled oral argument in Straub Nissan, L.L.C. v. Harris for Tuesday, April 14.

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