The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System

July 14, 2026

In State v. King, the Court ruled that a prosecutor may seek court permission to appeal a trial judge’s post-verdict judgment of acquittal of a criminal defendant.

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State v. King

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State ex rel. Esrati v. Foley

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July 13, 2026

At the request of the appellant Ohio Power Company, the Court dismissed In re Application of Ohio Power Co.

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The Court declined to accept Cleveland v. Njoku for review.

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In State v. O'Brien, the Court appointed the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellant Kelly O'Brien.

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July 10, 2026

State v. Polizzi

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State ex rel. Mobley v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Commrs.

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In State v. Polizzi, the Court upheld the nearly 30-year prison sentence imposed on a former teacher who groomed two 17-year-old students to engage in sexual activity with him.

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July 9, 2026

In State v. Rodriguez, the Court reversed a First District Court of Appeals decision that had vacated a Hamilton County woman’s child endangerment convictions.

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Cincinnati v. State

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State v. Rodriguez

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July 8, 2026

In Steigerwald v. Berea, the Court ruled that a city is not liable for the death of a senior citizen who died after tripping over the extended legs of a newly installed bench in the recreation center locker room.

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Steigerwald v. Berea

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July 7, 2026

State ex rel. Mobley v. Banks

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The Court accepted Vanderveer v. Ohio Assn. of Pub. School Emps. for review.

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The Court canceled oral argument for In re Application of Ohio Power Co., scheduled for Aug. 6, and will reschedule at a later date.

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In Columbus Bar Assn. v. Armengau, the Court denied the respondent’s request to modify the conditions of payment of court costs and payments to the Lawyers Fund for Client Protection.

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July 6, 2026

The Court published official versions of four opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.

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