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On May 3, 1903, Bing Crosby was born. | In 1891, John Howard Lamneck was born. He was the last Ohio Supreme Court justice to become a lawyer without attending law school. | In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Hernandez v. Texas that all racial groups were protected from discrimination by the 14th Amendment. Learn more.
The Supreme Court traveled to Carroll County for the 86th session of Off-Site Court.
Participants in Leadership Medina County visited the Moyer Judicial Center to hear from Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy and tour the building. Schedule a tour for your group or organization.
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
May 1, 2026
In State ex rel. Palmer v. Rastatter, the Court denied the appellant’s request for a stay.
In re P.M.S.
In In re P.M.S., the Court upheld a rape adjudication of a teen in a youth home.
April 30, 2026
In State ex rel. Young Star Academy, L.L.C. v. Moretti, the Court ordered that the relator’s complaint and amended complaint be sealed.
State v. Morris
In State v. Morris, the Court ruled a Hamilton County suspect’s rights were not violated when, after he was appointed a lawyer, he met with police, signed a written waiver to speak with them, and confessed to several crimes.
April 29, 2026
State ex rel. AWMS Water Solutions, L.L.C. v Mertz
In re Rev. of the Power-Purchase-Agreement Rider of Ohio Power Co. for 2018 and 2019
In State ex rel. AWMS Water Solutions, L.L.C. v. Mertz, the Court ruled that the state does not owe compensation to an oil and gas waste injection company for the temporary closure of two wells suspected of causing earthquakes.
In State ex rel. Young Star Academy, L.L.C. v. Moretti, the Court ordered that the relator’s complaint and amended complaint be sealed.
April 28, 2026
In State ex rel. Hill v. LaRose, the Court ordered respondent Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose to file a response by 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, to relator Heath Hill's complaint and emergency motion for an expedited election-related order.
In re L.E.S.
The Court accepted Yoby v. Cleveland for review.
In In re L.E.S., the Court ruled an appeals court exceeded its authority when it ordered a trial court to determine if a same-sex couple “would have been married” if same-sex marriage had been legal in Ohio during the couple’s relationship.
April 27, 2026
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
April 24, 2026
NC Ent., L.L.C. v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co.
In NC Ents., L.L.C. v. Norfolk & W. Ry. Co., the Court ruled a business cannot claim ownership of neighboring land it had maintained since 1997, but is actually owned by a railroad company.
April 23, 2026
In Caradimitropoulo v. Kruse, the Court will answer two certified questions regarding immunity for court-appointed receivers from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division.
State v. Hill
State ex rel. Howard v. Chief Inspector's Office
In State v. Hill, the Court ruled that a Trumbull County man on death row since 1992 must follow a process set by state law, and not rely on court procedural rules, to challenge his sentence.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
- Court Found Juvenile Used Force to Commit Rape at Youth Home
- Statements Suspect Made to Police After Waiving His Right to an Attorney Can Be Used in Prosecution
- Customer Charges for Operating Older Power Plants Upheld
- Justice's Law Review Article Proposes Reconsidering Judicial Age Limits
- Tuscarawas County Prosecutor Looks Forward to New Judgeship Appointment
- Van Wert Prosecutor Transitions to New Role on Bench
- Legal Legacy: The Magna Carta to Modern Law
- Supreme Court Highlights Reentry Support Efforts During Second Chance Month
- Awards Announced for Court Improvements to Assist Children and Families
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court Rules Injection Well Owner Won't be Compensated for Shutdown: Youngstown Business Journal
- Supreme Court reverses local appeals ruling on Weathersfield injection well: Tribune Chronicle
- Court says Ohio doesn't owe injection well operator money: WKBN
- Court: Ohio doesn't owe millions for closing Weathersfield injection well: WFMJ
- Fairfield County's Joseph Green passes Ohio Bar exam: Lancaster Eagle Gazette
- Ohio Supreme Court upholds $74.5M in coal plant charges to Ohio customers: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court rejects $74.5 million refund for coal plant riders: Ideastream
- Ohio Supreme Court narrows parental rights in same‑sex custody case: Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Supreme Court rejects retroactive parentage claims for unmarried same‑sex couples: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court: Artificial insemination laws don't apply to unmarried same-sex couples: Statehouse News Bureau
- Ohio Supreme Court to decide if Heather Hill can remain in gubernatorial race: WBNS