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The Story of America: This Day in History
On February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment was ratified, giving Black men the right to vote. | In 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson, Jr. died in a plane crash in what became known as “the day the music died.” Learn more.
Please RSVP to attend in person or watch the live stream here on Feb. 10 at 1:00 p.m. Tammy R. Bennett, Executive Director of the Law and Leadership Institute, will serve as the featured keynote speaker. Learn more
Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy spoke at the Ohio Clerk of Courts Association winter conference on the importance of collaboration between clerks, judges, and law enforcement.
The National Center for State Courts national poll found state courts are the most trusted institution in government.
Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
February 3, 2026
The Court referred State ex rel. Back v. State Teachers Retirement Sys. to mediation.
February 2, 2026
The Court published official versions of eight opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
In State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Baker Ross, the Court ordered respondent Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Susan Baker Ross to file a response to the amended complaint by Tuesday, Feb. 3.
January 29, 2026
In State ex rel. Cincinnati Enquirer v. Baker Ross, the Court ordered respondent Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Susan Baker Ross to file a response to the complaint by Monday, Feb. 2.
The parties in The Pointe at Polaris Phase I, L.L.C. v. Harris notified the Court that they had reached a settlement.
January 23, 2026
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Perrico, the Court reinstated Daniel Perrico of Westlake to the practice of law.
January 22, 2026
In
State ex rel. Boddy v. Xenia Community City School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Eppley
State ex rel. Martre v. N. Cent. Corr. Complex
Disciplinary Counsel v. Wilson
In State ex rel. Boddy v. Xenia Community City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court ruled that Xenia Community City School District must provide the email distribution list used to send the superintendent’s newsletter to a woman who requested it.
January 21, 2026
State v. McAlpin
State ex rel. Prows v. Ohio Legislative Serv. Comm.
In re McDonald v. Stuff
In State v. McAlpin, the Court affirmed a trial court’s rejection of a new trial request submitted in 2019 by a man sentenced to death for two murders.
The Court referred State ex rel. Potelicki v. Zoar to mediation.
January 20, 2026
In State ex rel. West v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., the Court denied the relator’s request for an emergency restraining order. The Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Wallace, the Court suspended a Brown County attorney for one year, with six months stayed, for repeatedly pressing a client to perform sexual favors in exchange for making her case a priority.
In State v. Kesman, the Court denied the appellant’s motion to stay the imposition of his sentence.
The Court accepted State v. Jackson for review.
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Supreme Court of Ohio News
- Supreme Court Takes Up Prison Term for Crash Killing Firefighter, Property Restrictions
- Making the Case: Justices Consider Medical Malpractice Trial and Right to Carry Firearm
- School District Must Release Newsletter Email Distribution List
- New Judges Receive Training and Tools Needed to Take the Bench
- For First Time in Decades, New Judge Takes Over Fulton County Bench
- Ninth District Judge Honored to Return to Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Ohio Releases Competency Bench Card
- Legal Legacy: Can Home Hair Perm Company Be Held Liable for Damages?
- Supreme Court of Ohio Releases National Stalking Awareness Month Resources
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio newspapers sue judge overseeing FirstEnergy trial. Here's why: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Department of Medicaid has yet to pay nursing homes up to $1 billion after court ruling: WBNS 10TV
- Van Wert prosecutor appointed to become judge: Lima Ohio
- Landmark Ohio Case Sets Precedent for Consumer Protection: Supreme Court Finds Toni Home Permanent Liable for Damages: Hoodline Columbus
- Probation can prevent future juvenile crime, officers say — if they have time to do the job: Cleveland.com
- Ohio Supreme Court publishes recommendations to reduce judicial backlogs, case delays: The Columbus Dispatch
- Split Ohio High Court Won't Intervene in Uber, Lyft Lawsuit: Bloomberg Law
- Brown County attorney victim speaks out after suspension ruling: WXIX
- 'How far would you be willing to go?' Attorney sought sex from client: Cincinnati Enquirer
- A Geauga County Judge asked the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider his suspension. The judges said no.: WEWS
- Registration will open Tuesday for People's Law School at library: Youngstown Vindicator