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February 27, 2026
In State ex rel. Mason v. Basinger, the Court modified the judgment and denied the request for a writ.
State ex rel. Mason v. Basinger
February 26, 2026
Eddy v. Farmers Property Cas. Ins. Co.
State ex rel. Patterson v. Starn
Peace v. Galloway
Medina Cty. Bar Assn. v. Hall
In Eddy v. Farmers Property Cas. Ins. Co., the Court ruled a trial judge must inspect the documents in an insurance claims file before releasing any of them to a couple who alleged their insurance company acted in bad faith.
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.
State ex rel. DeGraff v. Ottawa Cty. Bd. of Elections
729 W. 130th St., L.L.C. v. Hinckley Twp. Bd of Zoning Appeals
Donald Sullivan, L.L.C. v. Reynolds
State ex rel. Suburban Driving School, L.L.C. v. Bur. of Workers' Comp.
State ex rel. Wright v. Madison Cty. Clerk of Courts
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.
The Court denied the appellant’s request for oral argument in In re A.B., with a dissenting opinion.
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.
February 24, 2026
In re RPA Energy, Inc.
In re RPA Energy, Inc.
State ex rel. Teagarden v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.
State ex rel. Harris v. Rothgery
State ex rel. Martin v. McCormick
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.
February 23, 2026
In Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Smith, the Court reinstated Robert Smith III of Twinsburg to the practice of law.
February 19, 2026
Voss v. Quicken Loans, L.L.C.
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. McConville
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gernert
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.
February 18, 2026
State v. Ballish
State ex rel. Harris v. Watson
State ex rel. Lawrence v. Dept. of Rehab & Corr.
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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Supreme Court of Ohio News
- Judge Must Review Documents in Insurance Dispute Before Releasing Them
- Zoning Official's Opposition to Reopening Tavern Could Not Trigger Appeal
- PUCO Must Recalculate $1.44 Million Penalty Assessed to Power Supplier
- Van Wert Prosecutor Transitions to New Role on Bench
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Day of Dialogue: Ohio Supreme Court justices discuss liberty, order, civility and separation of powers: BG Independent News
- Ohio Supreme Court kills Quicken Loans class action over pandemic recording delay: Mortgage Professional America
- Ohio Supreme Court rejects CAT refund claim for lack of evidence that goods were transported out of state: PwC
- Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Text-First Approach in Decision Confirming Marsy's Law Includes Police Officers: State Court Report
- Data Center Energy Demand Dispute Heads to Ohio Supreme Court: WOWK
- Lordstown officials wait for data center decision from Ohio Supreme Court: Youngstown Vindicator
- Ohio Supreme Court weighs $14M Duke Energy charge that could impact Cincinnati electric bills: Cincinnati CityBeat
- Board recommends Ohio Supreme Court suspend Sheffield attorney's law license for 6 months: The Chronicle
- On the Public Record: The Blade takes a look at access to public records in the region: Toledo Blade
- Butler County Courthouse closed following fire in basement: Dayton Daily News
- Actors help University of Dayton law students prep for real life cases: Dayton Daily News